Cedrus
Cedrus designs and sells SuperLab stimulus presentation software and precision timing hardware (StimTracker, c-pod, m-pod, Lumina fMRI pads) for academic, clinical, and neuroscience research laboratories across 80+ countries. The 1991-founded, privately held firm monetizes via hardware sales, perpetual software licenses, and a nascent Cloud subscription.
- Company typePrivate
- Founded1991
- HeadquartersSan Pedro, United States
- Headcount1–10
- GTM typeB2B
- OfferingHardware or Manufacturing
What Cedrus does
Cedrus Corporation is a privately held, founder-operated research instrumentation company founded in 1991 and headquartered in San Pedro, California. The company designs and sells stimulus presentation software (SuperLab) and precision hardware (StimTracker, c-pod, m-pod, Riponda response pads, Lumina fMRI pads, Cinema MRI monitor) used by academic, clinical, and neuroscience research laboratories to run psychology, cognitive science, and psychophysiology experiments with sub-millisecond timing accuracy.
The portfolio is unified by the proprietary XID 2 firmware platform, which provides asynchronous USB-to-TTL event marking with a 2ms guaranteed delay and configurable signal mapping across all Cedrus devices. SuperLab is sold as a perpetual license (with optional paid major-version upgrades) and now as SuperLab Cloud, a subscription-based remote-experiment platform bundled free for two years with current X6/7 editions; supporting tools include Data Viewer and Task Player. Hardware is priced by unit (StimTracker Duo at $1,995 and Quad at $2,495 are the flagship products) and is sold direct in the US through cedrus.com/store and through a network of authorized distributors in 25+ countries across EMEA, APAC, LATAM, and North America.
Cedrus monetizes through a mix of one-time hardware sales, one-time software licenses, a nascent recurring Cloud subscription, accessories and replacement parts, and custom integration support. Distribution is split between direct-to-consumer e-commerce (with phone/email support and a 30-day money-back guarantee, 1-year warranty) for US customers and channel-partner reselling for international customers. The customer base is concentrated in academic research institutions, MRI/fMRI research centers, and EEG/eye-tracking labs; cumulative reported installations include 3,000+ Lumina fMRI pads and 350+ Cinema MRI monitors across 80+ countries. The company has no disclosed institutional investors, no parent company, and no public listing.
Cedrus firmographics
Firmographics- Name
- Cedrus
- Legal name
- Cedrus Corporation
- Website
- https://cedrus.com
- Company type
- Private
- Founded year
- 1991
- Operating status
- Operating
- Headcount range
- 1–10 employees
- Short description
- Cedrus designs and sells SuperLab stimulus presentation software and precision timing hardware (StimTracker, c-pod, m-pod, Lumina fMRI pads) for academic, clinical, and neuroscience research laboratories across 80+ countries. The 1991-founded, privately held firm monetizes via hardware sales, perpetual software licenses, and a nascent Cloud subscription.
- Ownership category
- akta.pro rank
Cedrus industry classification
Industry- Product category
- Research Instrumentation
- NAICS
- Electromedical and Electrotherapeutic Apparatus Manufacturing (334510)
- SIC
- Electromedical & Electrotherapeutic Apparatus (3845)
- akta.pro primary industry
- Neurological Monitoring (EEG, Seizure/Sleep/Neuro Wearables) (HLAHACAE)
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Where Cedrus is headquartered
LocationHeadquarters
- HQ city
- San Pedro
- HQ country
- United States
- HQ region
- North America
Offices1 record
Markets served
Cedrus business model
Business model- GTM type
- B2B
- Offering type
- Hardware or Manufacturing
- Cost components
- Supply Chain, Technology or R&D, Operations, Personnel, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure
Revenue model
- Hardware Products: Cedrus sells specialized hardware devices for research data collection: StimTracker Duo ($1,995) and Quad ($2,495), c-pod event marker interfaces, m-pod signal bridge devices, response pads (Riponda, RB-x40 series), Lumina fMRI response pads, and accessories (light sensors, cables, external input PCBs).
- SuperLab Software Licenses: SuperLab stimulus presentation software sold as perpetual license with optional major version upgrades. Free upgrades to SuperLab 6 for version 5 users. Run-only licenses available for data collection on additional computers without editing capability. Legacy versions (4, 5) still supported.
- SuperLab Cloud Subscription: SuperLab Cloud enables remote experiment participants and data collection. X6 edition includes 2-year free Cloud subscription. Additional licenses or upgrades purchasable within the SuperLab application.
- Support and Accessories: Product support via forums, email, and phone included with purchases. 30-day money-back guarantee, 1-year warranty. Accessories include replacement parts, cables, sensors, and external PCBs for custom integrations.
Pricing tiers
| Model | Billing | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Unit Pricing | Pay-as-you-go | StimTracker Duo - $1,995 (includes one m-pod) |
| Unit Pricing | Pay-as-you-go | StimTracker Quad - $2,495 (includes one m-pod) |
| One time/ perpetual license | Pay-as-you-go | SuperLab Software License |
| Subscription | Annual | SuperLab Cloud Subscription |
Go-to-market motion3 records
Distribution channels3 records
Marketing channels6 records
Cedrus product offering
Product offeringCore offering
Cedrus designs, develops, and sells precision hardware devices and stimulus presentation software for experimental psychology and neuroscience research. Core offerings include the SuperLab stimulus presentation software and a unified hardware platform (XID 2) comprising response pads, StimTracker devices, c-pod USB-to-TTL event markers, m-pod signal bridges, and Lumina fiber optic fMRI response pads. Products enable researchers to run experiments, mark stimulus events precisely, and synchronize data with EEG, eye trackers, and fMRI systems.
Product overview
Cedrus offers a unified portfolio of stimulus presentation software and precision hardware for psychological and neuroscience research. The core software is SuperLab (with latest version SuperLab X6), which runs experiments on computers; SuperLab Cloud extends this to remote participants via Task Player, with data analyzed in Data Viewer. Hardware products include StimTracker Duo/Quad for multimodal stimulus detection and event marking, c-pod for USB-to-TTL conversion, m-pod for signal bridging to various recording systems, Riponda response pads with voice key, and Lumina fMRI pads for MRI environments. All hardware shares the XID 2 platform and integrates with SuperLab, third-party software (E-Prime, PsychoPy, Inquisit), and various EEG/eye tracker manufacturers.
Differentiator
Problem solved
Functional benefit
Brands
- SuperLab: Stimulus presentation software for researchers in psychology and neuroscience.
- StimTracker
- c-pod
- m-pod
- Lumina
- Riponda
- Data Viewer
- Task Player
- SuperLab Cloud
Products and services
- SuperLab Stimulus presentation software for psychology and neuroscience research. Enables creation of complex experiments with randomization, stimulus lists, rules, and feedback. Supports precise timing control for presenting visual, auditory, and other stimuli. Cross-platform (Mac and Windows). No programming required.
- SuperLab Cloud Cloud platform for running experiments remotely with participants. Data automatically emailed upon experiment completion. Stores experiments and data until explicitly deleted. Includes Task Player for participant data collection. Two-year subscription included with SuperLab X6.
- StimTracker Duo Second-generation dual-output device for multimodal research. Detects visual stimuli via light sensors, auditory stimuli, and participant responses. Supports two simultaneous m-pod outputs with 2ms jitter-free delay via XID 2 platform. Priced at $1,995.
- StimTracker Quad Advanced four-output device for multimodal research with voice key microphone input, up to four light sensors, external TTL input, direct TTL output connector, and optional Raspberry Pi board for Ethernet-based event markers. Priced at $2,495.
- c-pod 6th generation USB to TTL event marker device with 32-bit microprocessor and dedicated USB interface chip. Supports jitter-free event markers (2ms guaranteed delay) with SuperLab, Python, C++, and Inquisit. Available in over a dozen models for different EEG, eye tracker, and NIRS recorders.
- m-pod Signal adapter bridging Cedrus response pads, StimTracker, or Lumina controllers to various EEG recorders, eye trackers, and NIR systems. Provides plug-and-play solution with configurable signal mapping and minimum pulse duration enforcement. Supports 20+ manufacturers.
- Riponda Response Pad Response pad with built-in voice key and light sensor inputs. Part of the XID 2 platform. Supports multiple input types including key presses, voice responses, and visual stimulus detection. Delivers precise event markers to EEG and other recording systems.
- Lumina fMRI Response Pads Fiber optic response pads designed for safe use in MRI and fMRI environments. 3,000+ installations worldwide. Includes models for different MRI scanner compatibility.
- Cinema MRI Monitor MRI-compatible display system designed to reduce patient anxiety during scans. 350+ installations. Includes ambient lighting products for MRI environments.
- Data Viewer Data viewing and management tool for analyzing SuperLab experiment results. Provides summary statistics, data transposition and merging, and row flagging capabilities. Version 4 adds SuperLab Cloud account integration.
- Task Player Desktop application for participants to run SuperLab Cloud experiments. Downloaded by participants using a task ID provided by researcher. Automatically uploads data upon task completion.
Quantifiable outcome
- 2ms jitter-free event marker delivery via USB with Cedrus C++/Python libraries
- +3 more outcomes
Companies that use Cedrus
Customer profileNamed customers3 records
Segments4 records
Ideal customer profiles2 records
Cedrus technology and API
TechnologyTechnology focussed Yes
API detail
- Has API
- No
- API docs
- API detail
Core technology
AI maturity
App detail
Integration22 records
AI capability4 records
Feature6 records
Cedrus partnerships and signals
Strategic signalPartnerships
Five partnerships are on record, tiered core and regional.
- BIOPAC SystemscoreSuperLab X6 integrates with BIOPAC's AcqKnowledge software via Network Data Transfer (NDT), enabling direct event marker communication over TCP/IP network. Integration works with all BIOPAC hardware recognized by AcqKnowledge.
- Lab Streaming Layer (LSL)coreSuperLab X6 supports Lab Streaming Layer protocol for time-synchronized event marker transmission over TCP/IP networks. Enables integration with Neuroelectrics NIC software and other LSL-compatible systems.
- TobiicoreSuperLab X6 includes native support for Tobii eye trackers. Supports SMI eye trackers (continued support after Apple acquisition of SMI).
- EEG/Physiological Recorder Manufacturerscorem-pod and c-pod products pre-configured for specific models from: ABM, AD Instruments, ANT Neuro, BIOPAC, Biosemi, Bittium, Brain Products, CGX, EGI (Magstim), iWorx, Mangold, MindWare, NeuraLynx, Neuroscan, NIRx, Natus, Nihon Kohden, Smart Eye, SMI, Tobii, Zeto, and Universal/generic models.
- Superlab Portugal @ OFF - Sistemas Informáticos, LdaregionalAuthorized distributor for Portugal. Located at Rua Eng. Custódio Vilas Boas, Ed. Sudeste, loja 2, 4740-274 Esposende. Phone: +351 966 216 547.
Scale indicators4 records
Recent moves2 records
Expansion highlights5 records
Cedrus competitors and assessment
Company assessmentDirect peers
- Psychology Software Tools: Maker of E-Prime, a direct competitor to Cedrus's SuperLab stimulus presentation software. E-Prime supports Cedrus devices via serial drivers and competes for the same psychology and neuroscience research customers.
- Neurobehavioral Systems: Develops Presentation software, a competing stimulus presentation platform used widely in neuroscience research. Has built-in support for Cedrus c-pod, indicating direct product overlap in the same researcher market.
- Millisecond Software: Provider of Inquisit, another major stimulus presentation software suite used in psychology research. Has jitter-free integration with Cedrus devices via dedicated libraries, directly competing with SuperLab for online and lab-based experiments.
- SR Research: Developer of Experiment Builder, an eye-tracking-focused stimulus presentation tool. Has built-in support for Cedrus StimTracker event markers, making it a direct competitor in eye-tracking research workflows that Cedrus also serves.
Emerging players
- PsychoPy: Open-source stimulus presentation and experiment builder developed by the University of Nottingham. Pre-installs Cedrus's pyxid2 Python library, providing free competition to SuperLab while still leveraging Cedrus hardware.
- OpenSesame: Open-source experiment builder for psychology and neuroscience, comparable to SuperLab but free. Competes on price while Cedrus differentiates on hardware integration, timing precision, and dedicated support.
Broad incumbents
- BIOPAC Systems: Major manufacturer of physiological data acquisition systems used in research. Cedrus SuperLab integrates with BIOPAC AcqKnowledge via NDT protocol; BIOPAC is both a partner and adjacent incumbent offering its own stimulus/event marking tools.
- Brain Products: Major European manufacturer of EEG hardware and software solutions. Cedrus m-pod has built-in support for Brain Products recorders; Brain Products could theoretically build native event marking, representing both partner and competitive threat.
- Tobii: Leading manufacturer of research-grade eye tracking hardware. Tobii eye trackers have native SuperLab support; Tobii also offers its own experiment software stack (Tobii Pro Lab), making it a partner with overlapping research market.
- ANT Neuro: Manufacturer of EEG and MEG systems with integrated software. Cedrus m-pod supports ANT Neuro recorders; ANT Neuro's EEG software competes indirectly with the stimulus-presentation-to-recorder integration Cedrus specializes in.
Market position
Strengths5 records
Weaknesses5 records
Competitive moat5 records
Key risks5 records
Key highlights7 records
Customer concentration
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Investors
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Frequently asked questions about Cedrus
What does Cedrus do?
Cedrus designs, develops, and sells precision hardware devices and stimulus presentation software for experimental psychology and neuroscience research. Core offerings include the SuperLab stimulus presentation software and a unified hardware platform (XID 2) comprising response pads, StimTracker devices, c-pod USB-to-TTL event markers, m-pod signal bridges, and Lumina fiber optic fMRI response pads. Products enable researchers to run experiments, mark stimulus events precisely, and synchronize data with EEG, eye trackers, and fMRI systems.
Is Cedrus a public or private company?
Cedrus is a private company. It is classified as founder individual operated bootstrapped and is currently operating.
When was Cedrus founded?
Cedrus was founded in 1991. It employs 1 to 10 people.
Where is Cedrus based?
Cedrus is headquartered in San Pedro, United States, in the North America region.
How does Cedrus make money?
Four revenue lines are on record. Hardware Products are the primary driver. The others are superLab Software Licenses, superLab Cloud Subscription and support and Accessories.
Who are Cedrus's main competitors?
Direct peers on record are Psychology Software Tools, Neurobehavioral Systems, Millisecond Software and SR Research. Emerging players are PsychoPy and OpenSesame. Broad incumbents are BIOPAC Systems, Brain Products, Tobii and ANT Neuro.
Does Cedrus have an API?
No public API is recorded for Cedrus.
What industry is Cedrus in?
Cedrus's product category is Research Instrumentation. Its primary akta.pro industry code is HLAHACAE, Neurological Monitoring (EEG, Seizure/Sleep/Neuro Wearables). Its NAICS code is 334510 and its SIC code is 3845.