Neurotech Early Research and Development (NERD)

Take your neurotech venture to the next level

The NERD (Neurotech Early Research & Development) program provides milestone-based investment to support product development. The program helps to de-risk investments in neurotechnologies by bridging the funding gap between research grants and private capital. Funds flow directly to contract research organizations (CROs) or service providers. All intellectual property remains with the company.

Impact of our work

  • 52

    Projects Supported*

  • $272M

    Follow-on Investments*

  • 90

    CROs engaged*

Investors

Private and institutional investors interested in learning more about the neurotech industry or considering investments in this space can gain access to OBI’s investor platform with detailed profiles of OBI’s portfolio companies. To learn more, email us at BD&P@braininstitute.ca.

Neurotechnology Startups

If you are commercializing a neurotechnology we want to hear from you. Contact us at BD&P@braininstitute.ca to learn more about the neurotech industry and OBI’s commercialization programs and opportunities.

*Cumulative total as of May 2025