Neuromodulation: Three Start-Ups To Watch
This article was originally published in Start Up
Executive Summary
The neuromodulation market is growing at a rapid pace and investors and strategics are paying close attention to early-stage innovators. We highlight Cardionomic, Nuviant and Pixium, three young companies that are listening to the brain, fixing broken hearts and making the blind see.
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