Brain Mapping Foundation

What Brain Mapping Foundation does

The World Brain Mapping Foundation (WBMF) is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit charitable organization founded in 2004 and headquartered in Pacific Palisades, California. It operates alongside the Society for Brain Mapping and Therapeutics (SBMT) to facilitate multidisciplinary brain, spine, and mental health research, with a stated mission of translating state-of-the-art technologies from space and defense industries into clinical neuroscience. Its core functional offering is not a single product but a portfolio of programs: the WBMF Veterans Health initiative providing advanced diagnostics and therapeutics for brain cancer, PTSD, TBI, and chronic pain; the Annual Neurotech Convention of SBMT for knowledge exchange; the GFC Awards Gala for fundraising and recognition; the Neuroscience20 global policy advocacy initiative; the Global Physicians and Scientists (GPS) humanitarian initiative (currently supporting Ukraine alongside the Sunder Foundation); the Brain Initiatives consortium; the Women In Neurotech Group (WiNG); and a mobile application available on iOS and Android.

Underlying technology centers on brain mapping, neuroimaging, neurotechnology, and therapeutics integration sourced from space and defense ecosystems, with proprietary emphasis on multidisciplinary brain-spine-mental health integration architecture. The foundation maintains established relationships with the US Department of Defense, DARPA, the Department of Veterans Affairs, and the Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences for veteran and wounded-soldier care.

WBMF's revenue model is entirely donation-driven: it is funded through individual and corporate charitable contributions, grants, annual gala ticket sales and sponsorships (the GFC Black Tie Awards Gala at the Millennium Biltmore Hotel), and SBMT membership dues. The organization serves primarily veterans and wounded soldiers, civilians seeking advanced neuroscience treatments, and a global community of physicians, scientists, and neurotechnologists engaged through membership, fellowship programs, and awards.

Name

Brain Mapping Foundation

Legal name

World Brain Mapping Foundation

Website

https://brainmappingfoundation.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

2004

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

World Brain Mapping Foundation is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit that translates space and defense neurotechnology into clinical care for veterans, wounded soldiers, and civilians, operating through the SBMT, annual galas, and global research consortia.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Neuroscience Research Foundation

NAICS

Scientific Research and Development Services (5417), Research and Development in the Physical, Engineering, and Life Sciences (54171)

SIC

Services-Commercial Physical & Biological Research (8731)

akta.pro primary industry

Community Health, Health Promotion & Behavior Change (SBCC) (BPADAIAL)

Keywords

• Neuroscience research
• Brain mapping
• Neurotechnology foundations
• Veteran healthcare
• Medical humanitarian aid

Headquarters

HQ city

Pacific Palisades

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Others

Revenue model

1. Donations and Charitable Contributions: As a 501(c)(3) non-profit charitable organization, WBMF relies on donations from individuals, corporations, and foundations to fund its brain mapping research and veteran health initiatives
2. Gala Fundraising Events: Annual Gathering for Cure (GFC) Black Tie Awards Gala generates funding through ticket sales, sponsorships, and donations. Proceeds support neuroscience20, women in neuroscience group, BTIP, fellowship programs, humanitarian missions, and MedTech research
3. Membership Programs: The organization offers membership in the Society for Brain Mapping and Therapeutics (SBMT), providing services and engaging physicians, scientists, and professionals in the field

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

World Brain Mapping Foundation (WBMF) is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit charitable organization that facilitates multidisciplinary brain, spine, and mental health research by translating cutting-edge technologies from space and defense industries into clinical neuroscience practice. It serves wounded warriors, veterans, and civilians through research funding, humanitarian medical assistance, educational programs, and membership services via the affiliated Society for Brain Mapping and Therapeutics (SBMT).

Product overview

The World Brain Mapping Foundation (WBMF) is a 501(c)(3) non-profit charitable organization established to facilitate multidisciplinary brain, spine, and mental health research and expedite integration of cutting-edge technologies into neuroscience. Rather than a unified product platform, WBMF operates as a portfolio of initiatives and programs including the WBMF Veterans Health program providing advanced diagnostics for wounded soldiers and veterans; the Annual Neurotech Convention of SBMT for knowledge sharing; the GFC Awards Gala for fundraising and recognition; Neuroscience20 for global healthcare policy advocacy; regional Brain Initiatives; Brain Mapping Day for education; Global Physicians and Scientists (GPS) for humanitarian medical assistance; Women In Neurotech Group (WiNG) for community empowerment; and a mobile application available on Apple and Google Play stores. The foundation translates state-of-the-art technologies from Space and defense industries into neuroscience to bring advanced medicine to wounded warriors, veterans, and civilians.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Gathering For Cure (GFC) Awards Gala: Annual black tie gala recognizing pioneers in brain mapping, health policy, neuroscience, and mental health philanthropy.
• Global Physicians and Scientists (GPS) Initiative
• Neuroscience20
• Women In NeuroTech Group (WiNG)
• Annual Neurotech Convention

Products and services

• World Brain Mapping Foundation (WBMF) Mobile App Mobile application available on the Apple App Store and Google Play Store that provides access to brain mapping resources, event updates, and community features for members, scientists, physicians, and the general public.
• SBMT Membership Program Subscription-based membership program through the Society for Brain Mapping and Therapeutics (SBMT) that connects physicians, scientists, and professionals globally, providing access to the foundation's research, networking, and collaborative initiatives in brain mapping and therapeutics.
• Annual Neurotech Convention of SBMT Annual convention facilitating integration of nanotechnology, cellular therapy, medical devices, and imaging, representing state-of-the-art science and technology across neuroscience, neurosurgery, neurology, radiology, oncology, and related disciplines. Supported by the US Government and prominent universities.
• GFC Awards Gala (Gathering for Cure) Annual black tie gala held at the Millenium Biltmore Hotel in Los Angeles that recognizes pioneers in brain mapping, health policy, neuroscience, and mental health philanthropy while raising funds for pioneering initiatives including Neuroscience20, Women In Neurotech Group (WiNG), Brain Tumor Image Processing (BTIP), fellowship programs, and humanitarian missions.

Named customers3 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature1 record

Partnerships

Five partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• Sunder FoundationcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaboration partner in the Global Physicians and Scientists (GPS) Initiative, working together to provide medical humanitarian assistance to Ukraine, including combat casualty care training and medical supply support
• US Department of DefensecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerLong-standing partnership with Secretary of Defense, Joint Chiefs of Staff, US Army, US Navy, US Marines, US Airforce, US Health Service, and US National Guard on healthcare and wellbeing of wounded soldiers
• DARPAcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaboration on integrating cutting-edge defense technologies into clinical practice for veteran healthcare
• Uniformed Services University of the Health SciencescoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerAcademic partnership for research and training in military healthcare and neuroscience
• Department of Veterans Affairs (VA)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership focused on providing advanced diagnostics and therapeutics for veterans through pioneering research

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Alzheimer's Association: Largest nonprofit funder of Alzheimer's research globally, providing research grants, advocacy, and care services. Comparable as a vastly larger disease-focused neuroscience research foundation with established donor networks and global reach.
• Michael J. Fox Foundation for Parkinson's Research: Largest nonprofit funder of Parkinson's disease research globally, with a gala-driven fundraising model and translational research agenda. Comparable as a much larger established neuroscience research foundation with similar donor-event-based revenue structure.
• ALS Association: National nonprofit funding ALS research, advocacy, and care services. Comparable as a similarly structured translational neuroscience foundation with gala fundraising and research grantmaking.

Direct peers

• American Brain Foundation: 501(c)(3) nonprofit that funds neuroscience research across the full spectrum of brain diseases and partners with the American Academy of Neurology. Comparable to WBMF as a similarly structured brain-focused research foundation supporting translational and clinical neuroscience.
• Brain & Behavior Research Foundation: Nonprofit funding cutting-edge research on mental illness including depression, schizophrenia, PTSD, and addiction. Comparable as a similarly mission-driven neuroscience research foundation targeting brain and mental health disorders.
• Barrow Neurological Foundation: Philanthropic arm supporting the Barrow Neurological Institute's neurology, neurosurgery, and neuroscience research programs. Comparable as a foundation translating neuroscience research into clinical practice with physician/scientist engagement.
• One Mind: Nonprofit accelerator funding brain health research with a focus on accelerating collaborative science across mental health conditions, TBI, and suicide prevention. Comparable translational research nonprofit with similar multi-stakeholder convening model.
• Cohen Veterans Bioscience: Nonprofit research organization focused on advancing brain health for veterans and civilians through PTSD, TBI, and related condition research. Directly comparable to WBMF's veteran neuroscience mission and translational research approach.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/BrainMappingFdn
• YouTubeyoutube.com/@brainmappingtv/videos
• Facebookfacebook.com/WorldBrainMapping
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/societyforbrainmappingtherapeutics

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

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