NextSense in-ear technology and data platform enable neural insights to be part of daily living - changing how brain data is used by individuals and industries - transforming the foundation of brain health.
Next Sense technology and data platform leverage the ear as a key point of insight and optimization for next-generation digital health. We've developed in-ear neuro-sensing wearables and a technology/data platform to support neuro-health, disease management, and drug discovery.
Next Sense technology and data platform leverage the ear as a key point of insight and optimization for next-generation digital health. We've developed in-ear neuro-sensing wearables and a technology/data platform to support neuro-health, disease management, and drug discovery.
Location: United States, California, Mountain View
Employees: 11-50
Total raised: $8.6M
Founded date: 2020
Investors 1
| Date | Name | Website |
| - | HiJoJo Par... | hijojo-par... |
Funding Rounds 1
| Date | Series | Amount | Investors |
| 21.06.2022 | - | $8.6M | - |
Mentions in press and media 7
| Date | Title | Description |
| 04.09.2026 | NextSense Smartbuds tested by Men’s Health | Can EEG-guided sound pulses curb 3 a.m. wake-ups? |
| 30.06.2026 | Connecticut Classifies Brain Data as Sensitive Starting July 1: New Rights for EEG Wearable Users | By Eloise Jones Published: Jun 30 2026, 10:49 PM EDT Share on Facebook Share on Twitter Share on LinkedIn Share on Reddit Share on Flipboard |
| 12.11.2025 | NextSense Receives Investment From Corundum Neuroscience | NextSense, a Mountain View, CA-based company which specializes in wearable EEG technology helping consumers optimize brain health and sleep through Smartbuds, recieved an investment from Corundum Neurosciences. The amount of the deal was no... |
| 11.11.2025 | NextSense Raises $16M in Series A Funding | NextSense, a Mountain View, CA-based wearable EEG technology company, closed a $16m Series A funding round. The round was led by Ascension Ventures, with participation from investors including Satori Neuro and Corundrum Neuroscience Fund (C... |
| 06.10.2022 | The Startup Battlefield 200: Climate tech and health tech edition | We think you’ll be as amazed as we are by the collective creativity, ingenuity and technical prowess of the Startup Battlefield 200. Out of thousands of applications, only 200 early-stage startups made the final cut, and you’ll find all of ... |
| - | NextSense | “Introducing NextSense Smartbuds: EEG-powered earbuds that go beyond sleep tracking. Backed by science, Smartbuds provide real-time insights to help you achieve deeper, more restorative sleep. Comfortable, intuitive, and easy to use, Smartb... |
| - | NextSense | “We unlock brain health for daily living, with real world data and practical science-based guidance. NextSense earbuds collect EEG data to derive insights about sleep, seizures, and more.” |