corticalmetrics

What corticalmetrics does

Cortical Metrics, LLC is a privately held research and development company founded in 2004 and headquartered in North Carolina that builds the Brain Gauge, a patented vibrotactile cognitive assessment and brain training platform. The device uses two independently vibrating fingertips to deliver tactile stimuli with ±1-millisecond reaction timing and ±1-micron vibration precision, producing scores across eight components of brain health (Speed, Focus, Fatigue, Accuracy, Sequencing, Timing Perception, Plasticity, Connectivity) that roll up into a composite 'corticalmetric' score; results are stored in the cloud and surfaced through the ProTools analytics software.

The company sells through three primary product tiers: Brain Gauge Home as a $29/month subscription targeted at individual consumers, Brain Gauge Pro as a $3,597 one-time purchase (with $3,897-$12,757 clinic kits) aimed at clinicians, athletic trainers, and concussion programs, and a build-to-order Brain Gauge Research Edition with MRI-compatible and multi-tip configurations sold to academic and government researchers. Distribution combines direct e-commerce, the Brain Gauge Network provider directory, monthly workshops, the Brain Gauge Ambassador referral program, and bundled sales through a partnership with Flux Health.

Customer segments span healthcare providers, sports medicine and concussion programs, individual consumers, researchers at 50+ universities, first responders, and patients with neurodevelopmental conditions. Strategic partnerships include the Office of Naval Research and Applied Research Associates on blast-exposure diagnosis and CAP Corporation's Brain Repair Protocol, and the platform is FDA-registered and reimbursable under CPT code 96120, supported by an evidence base of 90+ peer-reviewed publications. The firm remains small (1-10 employees), bootstrapped, and does not publicly disclose revenue or funding.

Name

corticalmetrics

Legal name

corticalmetrics

Website

https://corticalmetrics.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2004

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

corticalmetrics is a privately held North Carolina company that builds the patented Brain Gauge, a vibrotactile cognitive assessment and brain training device sold to clinicians, athletic programs, researchers, and consumers.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Cognitive Assessment Hardware

NAICS

Electromedical and Electrotherapeutic Apparatus Manufacturing (334510), Instrument Manufacturing for Measuring and Testing Electricity and Electrical Signals (334515)

SIC

Electromedical & Electrotherapeutic Apparatus (3845)

akta.pro primary industry

Neurological Monitoring (EEG, Seizure/Sleep/Neuro Wearables) (HLAHACAE)

akta.pro secondary industries

Mental Wellness & Stress Management Devices (Biofeedback, Meditation/Neurostimulation Devices) (CRACAQAL), Behavioral & Neuroscience Research (Biometrics, Eye-Tracking, Neuromarketing) (MPAAALAN)

Keywords

• Cognitive assessment devices
• Brain health monitoring
• Vibrotactile stimulation technology
• Concussion assessment tools
• Neurological diagnostic equipment

Headquarters

HQ city

Carrboro

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Brain Gauge Hardware Sales: One-time hardware purchase of Brain Gauge devices (Home, Pro, Research Edition) and bundled clinic kits. Devices are sold directly through the online store with various package configurations for individual, clinical, and research use.
2. Brain Gauge Home Subscription: Monthly subscription for Brain Gauge Home at $29/month (billed monthly). Subscription includes the device and lifetime access to the Brain Gauge app and cloud storage. If the device stops working during the subscription, it is replaced. Lost devices can be replaced for a $99 fee.
3. Brain Gauge Pro One-Time Purchase: One-time purchase of Brain Gauge Pro at $3,597 with lifetime access to ProTools software. No subscription fees or per-test charges. Unlimited subjects and unlimited tests.
4. Brain Gauge Workshop Revenue: Monthly day-long seminars (in-person or virtual) offered as a sales and education channel. Workshop attendees receive a free Brain Gauge Home device. Revenue generated through workshop fees and subsequent device/service sales.
5. Custom Research Equipment: Build-to-order Brain Gauge Research Edition with custom specifications for individual experiments, including up to 4 independently vibrating tips, MRI compatibility, custom I/O triggers, and ProTools access. Priced via custom quote.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels9 records

Core offering

Corticalmetrics designs, manufactures, and sells the Brain Gauge, a patented vibrotactile cognitive assessment hardware device that uses two independently vibrating fingertip tips and the accompanying ProTools analytics software to measure eight components of brain health and produce a composite "corticalmetric" score. The company offers separate consumer (Home subscription), clinician (Pro and clinic kits), and research-grade (Research Edition) editions, and runs a brain training platform and monthly workshops on top of that hardware-software stack.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Brain Gauge: Cognitive assessment tool using touch-based sensory testing to measure brain health, testing 8 essential components: Speed, Focus, Fatigue, Accuracy, Sequencing, Timing Perception, Plasticity, and Connectivity
• Brain Gauge Pro
• Brain Gauge Home
• Brain Gauge Research Edition
• ProTools
• Grumpy Science

Products and services

• Brain Gauge Home Consumer-facing Brain Gauge subscription ($29/month) that pairs the vibrotactile cognitive assessment hardware with the Brain Gauge app and cloud storage for home use by up to 5 individuals, with adaptive personalized testing and replacement-device coverage during the subscription.
• Brain Gauge Pro Professional one-time-purchase Brain Gauge ($3,597) that includes the vibrotactile device and lifetime access to ProTools analytics software for clinicians and athletic trainers running unlimited subjects and tests with no subscription or per-test fees.
• Brain Gauge Research Edition Build-to-order Brain Gauge for academic and clinical researchers with up to 4 independently vibrating tips, optional MRI compatibility, custom I/O triggers, and ProTools access, priced via custom quote.
• Clinic Testing Starter Package Starter bundle for solo practitioners and specialists ($3,897) that includes 1x Brain Gauge Pro, 1x Android tablet, lifetime ProTools access, unlimited testing and cloud storage.
• Small Clinic Kit Multi-device bundle for small clinics and independent healthcare providers ($6,487, marked down from $7,577) that includes 3x Brain Gauge Home devices with lifetime ProTools access for remote patient monitoring.
• Large Clinic Kit Multi-device bundle for medium clinics and concussion programs ($12,757, marked down from $19,540) that includes 2x Brain Gauge Pro, 2x Android tablets, 10x Brain Gauge Home devices, and complementary staff training.
• Brain Training Platform Cognitive training add-on delivered through the Brain Gauge device that delivers exercises for memory, attention, problem-solving, and reasoning to enhance mental performance alongside assessment.
• Brain Gauge Research Services Service offering listed on the corticalmetrics website under "Research Services" that helps researchers start their own Brain Gauge-based studies, accompanying the Brain Gauge Research Edition.
• Brain Gauge Workshops Monthly day-long seminars (in-person or virtual) featuring guest speakers that educate clinicians and consumers on Brain Gauge capabilities and include a free Brain Gauge Home device for attendees.

Quantifiable outcome

• Detects cognitive deficits over 1 year post-concussion — Brain Gauge identified persistent neurophysiological deficits in post-concussion patients with ongoing fatigue an average of 16 months after their last concussion.
• +4 more outcomes

Named customers6 records

Segments6 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

AI capability4 records

Feature8 records

Partnerships

Five partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Office of Naval ResearchcoreStrategic or Co-development Partnercorticalmetrics partnered with the Office of Naval Research and Applied Research Associates to help improve diagnosis and treatment of military personnel exposed to blasts. This is a significant research partnership addressing military brain health applications.
• Applied Research AssociatescoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnered with the Office of Naval Research alongside Cortical Metrics to improve blast exposure diagnosis and treatment for military personnel.
• CAP (Concussion Active Prevention) CorporationcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCAP Corporation has partnered with Cortical Metrics to integrate their award-winning Brain Gauge Technology into the CAP Brain Repair Protocol. The partnership enables CAP's concussion management programs to leverage Brain Gauge's quantitative cognitive assessments.
• Flux HealthminorGTM or Marketing PartnerFlux Health bundles Brain Gauge devices with Micro-Pulse PEMF (Pulsed Electromagnetic Field) generators, offering combined packages at discounted prices. This is a product bundling and co-marketing partnership.
• Okoboji Wellness ClinicminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerOkoboji Wellness Clinic in Spirit Lake, Iowa uses hyperbaric oxygen therapy combined with Brain Gauge brain training. Case study demonstrating positive patient outcomes with combined treatment approach was featured on Cortical Metrics blog.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Emerging players

• Posit Science (BrainHQ): Posit Science offers BrainHQ, a brain training platform with clinical evidence across aging and cognitive health. It overlaps with the Brain Gauge's brain training component and shares consumer/cognitive wellness customers, with a different (mostly software) delivery model.
• Muse (Interaxon): Muse sells consumer EEG brain-sensing headbands for meditation and focus. It addresses an adjacent consumer brain health/wellness segment with a different modality (EEG) but overlaps with the Brain Gauge Home in at-home cognitive monitoring.

Direct peers

• Qbtech: Qbtech provides FDA-cleared objective ADHD testing (QbTest) combining attention and activity measurement. It is a direct competitor to the Brain Gauge in objective ADHD assessment and shares clinician customers in neurodevelopmental and pediatric practices.
• ImPACT Applications: ImPACT is the most widely used computerized concussion assessment tool in sports medicine and clinical practice. It is a direct competitor to the Brain Gauge Pro for concussion and mTBI testing, particularly in return-to-play workflows.
• SyncThink: SyncThink offers the Eye-Sync device for objective concussion and balance/vision assessment used in sports and military. It is a direct competitor to the Brain Gauge Pro in concussion and return-to-play decision support.
• Cogstate: Cogstate provides computerized cognitive assessment tools for clinical trials, research, and concussion management. It is a direct competitor to the Brain Gauge in clinical and research cognitive testing, with overlapping endpoints and customer segments.
• Creyos (formerly Cambridge Brain Sciences): Creyos delivers online cognitive assessment batteries for researchers, clinicians, and consumer health. It is a direct competitor to the Brain Gauge in online cognitive testing and shares research and clinical customer segments.
• Sway Medical: Sway Medical provides mobile-based balance and cognitive assessment for concussion and neurological conditions. It competes with the Brain Gauge in sports medicine and clinical concussion workflows via a different delivery modality (mobile).
• Cambridge Cognition: Cambridge Cognition delivers computerized cognitive assessments for clinical trials, research, and healthcare, including concussion and ADHD. It directly competes with the Brain Gauge in digital cognitive assessment and shares neuroscience research customers.

Broad incumbents

• Akili Interactive: Akili Interactive is a broader digital therapeutics company with FDA-cleared cognitive training products (e.g., EndeavorRx for ADHD). It competes with the Brain Gauge in cognitive health and ADHD but delivers via software rather than hardware.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xtwitter.com/corticalmetrics
• YouTubeyoutube.com/channel/UCZzmxVY2ewNmuFsVJ-IAIQA
• Facebookfacebook.com/corticalmetrics
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/cortical-metrics

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

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