News Summary

Gestala, a Chinese brain-computer interface (BCI) startup, has raised $21.6 million just two months after its launch. The funding round, co-led by Guosheng Capital and Dalton Venture alongside other investors like Tsing Song Capital and Gobi Ventures, marks the largest early-stage investment in China’s BCI industry. Founded by Phoenix Peng, Gestala is focusing on developing non-invasive ultrasound BCIs, aiming to complete its first-generation prototype by year-end. The investment will be used to expand its team and build a manufacturing facility in China. Gestala’s technology promises broader brain access without the need for surgery, with potential applications in chronic pain management and mental health conditions. Peng envisions collaborative research between the U.S. and China to advance deep-technology development.