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Brain Economy Directory

Curated, evidence-tiered listings of institutions, programs, startups, tools, and research across all four verticals. What's credible. What matters. What to do next.

Allen Institute

Open neuroscience research, brain atlases, and the Bezos-backed $400M Brain Health Accelerator.

AI & Cognition Neurotech Institution
A

MIT McGovern Institute for Brain Research

Major brain-research institute spanning neuroscience, cognition, and neurotechnology.

AI & Cognition Neurotech Institution
A

Stanford Wu Tsai Neurosciences Institute

Interdisciplinary institute connecting research across brain health, cognition, and disease.

AI & Cognition Human Performance Institution
A

Max Planck Institute for Brain Research

Leading European basic-research institute on neural circuits and brain function.

AI & Cognition Institution
A

Vanderbilt Frist Center for Autism & Innovation

Research center bridging autism, neurodiversity, AI, and assistive technology. Nashville, TN.

Neurodiversity Neurotech Institution
A

Center for BrainHealth — UT Dallas

Research center on cognitive training and measurable lifelong brain health.

Human Performance Institution
A

SPARK for Autism — Simons Foundation

Largest U.S. autism study, building a genetic and phenotypic research cohort.

Neurodiversity Program
A

Simons Foundation — SFARI

Major funder of autism and broader neuroscience research.

Neurodiversity Foundation
A

Autism Science Foundation

Nonprofit funding evidence-based autism research and supporting families.

Neurodiversity Foundation
A

Wellcome Leap

Nonprofit moonshot funder backing breakthrough human-health and neuroscience programs.

AI & Cognition Human Performance Fund
A

Neuralink

Implantable brain–computer interface developing high-bandwidth neural implants.

Neurotech Startup
B

Synchron

Endovascular brain–computer interface (Stentrode) advancing through human trials.

Neurotech Startup
B

Precision Neuroscience

Minimally invasive cortical interface aimed at restoring lost function.

Neurotech Startup
B

Paradromics

High-data-rate cortical BCI targeting severe communication impairment.

Neurotech Startup
B

Blackrock Neurotech

Long-running BCI maker; the Utah Array underpins many human neural-interface studies.

Neurotech Startup
B

Kernel

Non-invasive neuroimaging (Kernel Flow) to measure brain activity at scale.

Neurotech AI & Cognition Startup
B

Akili Interactive

Digital therapeutics; EndeavorRx is an FDA-cleared game-based ADHD treatment.

AI & Cognition Neurodiversity Startup
B

Cambridge Cognition

Validated digital cognitive assessment used across research and clinical trials.

AI & Cognition Human Performance Tool
B

Cogstate

Computerized cognitive testing for clinical trials and healthcare.

AI & Cognition Human Performance Tool
B

Posit Science — BrainHQ

Studied brain-training platform focused on measurable cognitive performance.

Human Performance Tool
B

Cortica

Integrated medical and therapy care model for autism and neurodevelopment.

Neurodiversity Startup
B

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A

Tier A — Established

Peer-reviewed evidence, major institutional adoption, or regulatory clarity. Highest confidence.

B

Tier B — Credible

Credible pilots, institutional backing, limited published data. Promising with caveats noted.

C

Tier C — Early

Early stage, marketing-heavy, unclear evidence. Listed with disclosure. Proceed with awareness.

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