Elon Musk's Neuralink implants brain chip in sixth patient who says 'I'm already shocked'
Neuralink, Elon Musk's brain-chip company, has implanted its
brain-computer interface
(BCI) in a sixth person. The update came from Rob Grenier, who shared his experience on social media platform X (formerly Twitter) earlier this week. "Absolutely amazing what I can do already in under a week with Neuralink!" Grenier posted, along with a video showing him playing a computer game and moving a cursor using only his thoughts.
Grenier became quadriplegic after a car accident in December 2022. The incident left him paralyzed from the neck down. 'I can't thank the Neuralink team, the doctors, the surgeons and all of my family and friends' support. It may only look like I'm doing a couple games but it's been under a week and I'm already shocked!' he added in the post.
Elon Musk's Neuralink raises $650 million in Series E round
The announcement comes as Neuralink raised over $650 million in its Series E funding round, bringing its valuation to $9 billion. The Series E round attracted major investors including ARK Invest, Founders Fund, Sequoia Capital, Thrive Capital, and several others, valuing the company at approximately $9 billion pre-money according to recent reports. Cathie Wood's ARK Invest is among the company's major backers.
The funding represented a significant increase from Neuralink's $280 million Series D round in August 2023.
Neuralink has launched clinical trials at leading medical institutions across three countries, including Barrow Neurological Institute, The Miami Project to Cure Paralysis at the University of Miami, University Health Network in Toronto, and Cleveland Clinic Abu Dhabi.
It is now preparing for a human trial of its Blindsight chip in partnership with the UAE's Cleveland Clinic in 2026.
Musk had earlier said, 'With Neuralink interfacing directly to the visual cortex, even those who are completely blind will be able to see again.'
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