G.Tec Medical Engineering

What G.Tec Medical Engineering does

G.Tec Medical Engineering GmbH is an Austrian private neurotechnology company founded in 2000 and headquartered in Schiedlberg, Austria, with a US subsidiary (g.tec neurotechnology USA Inc.). The company develops brain-computer interface (BCI) platforms that combine biosignal acquisition hardware, real-time signal processing, and integrated software for research, clinical, and human-machine interface applications. Its product portfolio spans high-density EEG amplifiers (g.HIAMP, up to 256 channels; g.USBAMP RESEARCH), wearable EEG headsets (the g.NAUTILUS family with multimodal EEG/fNIRS/eye-tracking variants), specialized electrode systems (g.PANGOLIN, g.SCARABEO, g.SAHARA, g.LADYBIRD including TMS-EEG), electrical stimulators (g.ESTIM FES, g.ESTIM PRO), trigger and stimulation accessories, and the Unicorn consumer/research BCI line (Hybrid Black, BCI Core-8, Core-4 Headband, tDCS Core-2). Its software stack includes g.tec Suite 2024, g.HISYS, g.RECORDER, g.BSANALYZE, and the g.PYPE Python SDK for application development.

The company monetizes through hardware sales, one-time software licenses, bundled complete BCI systems, and medical device sales to hospitals and neurorehabilitation centers. Multiple products carry FDA 510(k) clearance and CE certification, and the company maintains EN ISO 13485 and MDSAP quality certifications, supporting clinical sales in the US, Europe, Japan, and Canada. Distribution is operated through an international distributor network, the gtec.at e-commerce shop, and direct enterprise sales, reaching 60+ host institutions across 140+ countries and an engaged community of 90,000+ participants through events like the annual Spring School, BR41N.IO Hackathons, and the BCI Award.

G.Tec's primary customer segments are healthcare and clinical institutions (hospitals and neurorehabilitation centers using RecoveriX for stroke and multiple sclerosis therapy, cortiQ for neurosurgical cortical mapping, and MindBeagle for brain assessment) and research institutions and universities (Harvard, MIT, Stanford, Johns Hopkins, Mayo Clinic, NASA among cited users). Secondary segments include technology companies and developers (Google, Meta, BMW cited) and defense/aerospace organizations. The company is privately held, founder-controlled by CEO Dr. Christoph Guger, with no identified institutional venture capital ownership.

Name

G.Tec Medical Engineering

Legal name

g.tec medical engineering GmbH

Website

https://gtec.at

Company type

Private

Founded year

2000

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

G.Tec Medical Engineering is an Austrian neurotechnology company that manufactures EEG amplifiers, wearable EEG headsets, brain-computer interface platforms, and neurorehabilitation medical devices (RecoveriX) for researchers, clinicians, hospitals, and developers across 140+ countries.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Brain-Computer Interface Systems & Neurotechnology

NAICS

Electromedical and Electrotherapeutic Apparatus Manufacturing (334510), Navigational, Measuring, Electromedical, and Control Instruments Manufacturing (33451), Surgical and Medical Instrument Manufacturing (339112), Medical Equipment and Supplies Manufacturing (3391)

SIC

Electromedical & Electrotherapeutic Apparatus (3845), Surgical & Medical Instruments & Apparatus (3841), Services-Commercial Physical & Biological Research (8731)

akta.pro primary industry

Implantable Neuromodulation & Neurostimulation (SCS/DBS/VNS/PNS) (HLAHAEAK)

akta.pro secondary industries

Mental Wellness & Stress Management Devices (Biofeedback, Meditation/Neurostimulation Devices) (CRACAQAL), Personal Medical Devices & Home Diagnostics (Thermometers, Blood Pressure Monitors, Glucose Meters, Rapid Tests) (CRADAMAK)

Keywords

• Brain-computer interfaces
• Biosignal acquisition systems
• EEG amplifiers
• Neurorehabilitation devices
• Neurotechnology equipment

Headquarters

HQ city

Schiedlberg

HQ country

Austria

HQ region

Europe

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

Technology or R&D, Personnel, Supply Chain, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Hardware Sales: Sale of biosignal acquisition hardware including EEG amplifiers, wearable EEG headsets, electrode systems, stimulators, and sensors. Products are sold directly through the company website shop and through global distribution network.
2. Software Licenses: Software products including g.tec Suite 2024, g.HISys, g.RECORDER, g.BSANALYZE, and Unicorn Suite. Software licensing provides recurring revenue through updates and support.
3. Complete BCI Systems: Sale of integrated complete BCI systems for research and clinical environments, including both hardware and software components bundled together.
4. Medical Device Sales: FDA cleared and CE-certified medical devices including RecoveriX, cortiQ, g.Estim PRO/FES, and g.Nautilus PRO sold to hospitals and neurorehabilitation centers.

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

G.Tec Medical Engineering manufactures biosignal amplifiers, wearable EEG headsets, electrode systems, electrical stimulators, and integrated software for brain-computer interface (BCI) research and clinical applications. The company also offers complete medical solutions including the FDA-cleared RecoveriX neurorehabilitation system for stroke and multiple sclerosis patients, the cortiQ rapid cortical mapping system for neurosurgery, and the Unicorn line of consumer/research-grade BCI devices. Products are sold with associated software (g.tec Suite 2024, g.HISYS, g.RECORDER, g.BSANALYZE, Unicorn Suite) for real-time biosignal acquisition, recording, analysis, and BCI application development.

Product overview

G.Tec Medical Engineering develops an integrated platform for brain-computer interfaces combining hardware, software, and application frameworks. The portfolio includes high-density biosignal amplifiers (g.HIAMP, g.USBAMP RESEARCH), wearable EEG headsets (g.NAUTILUS series), electrode systems (g.PANGOLIN, g.SCARABEO, g.SAHARA, g.LADYBIRD), electrical stimulators (g.ESTIM FES/PRO), trigger devices (g.STIMBOX, g.TRIGBOX, g.AUDIOBOX), and body sensors. The Unicorn product line offers consumer/research-grade BCI devices including Unicorn Hybrid Black, Unicorn BCI Core-8, Unicorn BCI Core-4 Headband, and Unicorn TDCS Core-2 for wearable brain stimulation. The software ecosystem centers on G.TEC SUITE 2024 for BCI prototyping, g.HISYS for real-time biosignal acquisition, g.RECORDER, g.BSANALYZE, and g.PYPE SDK FOR PYTHON. Complete clinical solutions include RecoveriX Neurorehabilitation for stroke/MS treatment, CORTIQ Rapid Cortical Mapping for neurosurgery, and MINDBEAGLE Brain Assessment. The company serves research institutions and clinical environments worldwide with both non-invasive and invasive neurotechnology solutions.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• recoveriX: Neurorehabilitation BCI treatment system for stroke and multiple sclerosis patients
• cortiQ
• Unicorn Hybrid Black
• MindBeagle

Products and services

• g.HIAMP High-Density EEG System Multi-channel biosignal amplifier supporting up to 256 channels for high-density EEG and multimodal recording in research and clinical environments. FDA 510(k) cleared.
• g.USBAMP RESEARCH Physiological data acquisition amplifier for research applications supporting EEG, ECG, EMG, and other biosignals.
• g.NAUTILUS PRO FLEXIBLE Flexible wearable EEG headset designed for cognitive and behavioral brain-computer interface applications.
• g.NAUTILUS MULTI-PURPOSE Versatile wearable EEG headset for various research and brain-computer interface applications.
• g.NAUTILUS RESEARCH Wireless EEG headset designed for neuroscience research with advanced signal quality. CE-certified for clinical use.
• g.ESTIM FES Functional electrical stimulation (FES) device for neurorehabilitation applications. FDA 510(k) cleared.
• g.ESTIM PRO Professional electrical stimulation system for clinical and research use. FDA 510(k) cleared.
• g.tec Suite 2024 Integrated software environment for BCI prototyping and application development with built-in paradigms and real-time signal processing capabilities.
• Unicorn Hybrid Black BCI Platform High-quality BCI platform featuring 8 active dry-electrode channels designed for researchers and developers building EEG applications.
• Unicorn Naked BCI Dev Board Bare EEG development board for building custom brain-computer interface applications and prototyping.
• Unicorn Education Kit Teaching platform for education and learning about brain-computer interface technology in academic settings.
• Unicorn BCI Core-8 EEG device with 8 channels designed for high-quality signal acquisition in BCI research.
• Unicorn BCI Core-4 Headband Wearable headband BCI device with 4 channels for mobile EEG applications.
• Unicorn tDCS Core-2 Wearable transcranial direct current stimulation (tDCS) device with 2 channels for brain stimulation applications.
• The BCI System Complete BCI system integrating hardware and software for brain-computer interface research and applications.
• RecoveriX Neurorehabilitation BCI-based neurorehabilitation treatment combining brain-computer interface with functional electrical stimulation for stroke and multiple sclerosis patients, deployed in 100+ hospitals and neurorehabilitation centers worldwide.
• cortiQ Rapid Cortical Mapping FDA 510(k) cleared rapid cortical mapping system for neurosurgical applications and brain mapping during surgery.
• mindBEAGLE Brain Assessment Brain assessment and communication system for evaluating cognitive function and enabling communication in patients with consciousness disorders.

Quantifiable outcome

• RecoveriX treatment available in 100+ hospital and neurorehabilitation locations worldwide
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers11 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

Yes

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration2 records

AI capability3 records

Feature7 records

Partnerships

Two partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.

• Mouser ElectronicsminorGTM or Marketing Partner · 27 March 2025Mouser Electronics featured g.tec in their 'Empowering Innovation Together' technology series, highlighting Dr. Christoph Guger as an expert contributor. The series explored brain-computer interfaces and neurotechnology applications, providing marketing visibility and thought leadership opportunities.
• International Host InstitutionscoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorNetwork of 60+ host institutions across 140+ countries that facilitate the Spring School and BR41N.IO Hackathon events, and distribute g.tec products and knowledge globally.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Others

• Tobii Pro: Leading eye-tracking hardware and analysis provider integrated with g.tec systems (g.HIamp Tobii Pro Fusion, g.NAUTILUS Tobii Pro Glasses 3). A complementary multimodal partner rather than a direct competitor, sharing the same neuroscience and human factors research customers.

Direct peers

• Compumedics / Neuroscan: Australia-headquartered neurodiagnostics company offering EEG systems (including the legacy Neuroscan brand) used in clinical and research settings. Overlaps with g.tec's clinical EEG and stimulation products, particularly in hospital neurology and sleep-research workflows.
• Brain Products GmbH: German manufacturer of high-density EEG amplifiers, electrodes, and analysis software for research and clinical neuroscience. Closest direct competitor to g.tec's g.HIamp product line, serving the same academic and clinical research customer base with similar biosignal acquisition systems.
• Emotiv: Consumer and research EEG headset maker (e.g., EPOC X, Insight) with a developer ecosystem. Competes with g.tec's Unicorn line in the lower-channel-count, education/developer BCI segment, targeting similar hobbyist, research, and education customers.
• NIRx Medical Technologies: Specialist in fNIRS neuroimaging systems for research, integrated into g.tec's g.HIamp NIRX and g.NAUTILUS NIRX products. Competes with g.tec in multimodal brain imaging and shares overlapping neuroscience research customers.
• ANT Neuro: Netherlands-based provider of EEG, MEG, and fNIRS systems for neuroscience research and clinical applications. Directly comparable to g.tec's amplifier and electrode portfolio, with overlapping university and hospital customers and similar high-density research-grade positioning.

Broad incumbents

• Blackrock Neurotech: Utah-based pioneer of invasive BCI arrays (Utah Array) used in clinical research and human trials. Operates in the same brain-computer interface space as g.tec but focuses on implanted electrode systems rather than g.tec's non-invasive amplifiers and neurorehabilitation products.
• Synchron: Clinical-stage BCI company developing endovascular (stentrode) brain-computer interfaces for paralysis patients. Operates in the broader BCI clinical space g.tec addresses with RecoveriX and MindBeagle, but with an invasive vascular approach and a more commercial clinical focus.
• Neuralink: Well-funded Elon Musk-backed implantable BCI company. Competes for the same talent, research partnerships, and BCI mindshare that g.tec builds through its Spring School and BR41N.IO community, despite pursuing a fundamentally different invasive implant approach.

Emerging players

• Bitbrain: Spain-based EEG and BCI hardware provider focused on research, neuromarketing, and human factors applications. Offers similar wearable EEG systems and developer tools that overlap with parts of g.tec's g.NAUTILUS and Unicorn product lines.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat6 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/gtec_BCI
• YouTubeyoutube.com/c/gtecmedicalengineering
• Facebookfacebook.com/gtecmedical
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/gtec-medical-engineering
• Instagraminstagram.com/gtec.at
• TikTokvm.tiktok.com/ZMRBCaQMn

Compliance4 records

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles5 records

Subsidiaries1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds1 record

Investors1 record

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M&A

Investments1 record

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