Company Overview
Snapshot
Founded in October 2016 by Paul Nurflus, BestBrain operates with 1-10 employees. The company has secured funding across two rounds from China Israel Biology (CIB). In January 2019, BestBrain received a grant from the Israel Innovation Authority.
Business overview
BestBrain specializes in developing noninvasive, personalized brain therapies aimed at improving patient lives and halting the progression of dementia. The company's core technology involves a cinema-based therapy using a custom-designed headset, allowing patients to undergo treatment from home. BestBrain primarily targets patients in the early stages of Alzheimer's disease with mild cognitive impairment, as well as children with autism spectrum disorders. Additionally, it is building a large-scale database of brain activity recordings to develop machine-learning systems for early dementia detection biomarkers. The company operates within the Digital Therapeutics sector, serving consumers, patients, and healthcare providers.
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- What is BestBrain's primary focus in terms of patient care?
- BestBrain primarily focuses on developing noninvasive, personalized brain therapy for patients in the early phase of Alzheimer's disease with mild cognitive impairment, addressing memory loss. The company is also developing a product to support children with autism spectrum disorders.
- What technology does BestBrain utilize for its therapy?
- BestBrain's therapy involves a cinema experience where clients watch movies or TV shows while wearing a custom-designed headset. This approach allows for treatment from home, making it user-friendly and accessible.
- What is BestBrain's strategy for early detection of dementia?
- BestBrain is building a large-scale database of brain activity recordings from patients experiencing the onset of dementia. This data is used to develop a machine-learning system to identify biomarkers for early detection, aiming to enable earlier and more effective treatment.
- When was BestBrain founded and by whom?
- BestBrain was founded in October 2016 by Paul Nurflus.
- Has BestBrain received any non-equity funding?
- Yes, in January 2019, BestBrain secured a grant from the Israel Innovation Authority.