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Best Neurology Companies in Israel

The 124 best Neurology companies in Israel in 2026, ranked by funding and momentum. Funding, investors, founders, valuation, tech stack and live signals. Top: Insightec.

124companies tracked
$1.5Bdisclosed funding
1unicorns
38have raised

Israel's neurology sector has quietly built one of the most fundable pipelines outside the U.S. — 124 companies tracked here, ranked by disclosed equity funding and recent momentum, with $1.5B in total capital raised across the cohort. Insightec alone accounts for $574M of that, a figure that skews the average hard, but BlueWind Medical ($64M) and BrainStorm Cell ($35M) show there's real depth below the headline. One unicorn. Active backers including Peregrine Ventures and Israel Brain Technologies keep deal flow moving. The [global neurology market sits at roughly $112.5B in 2025, tracking toward $180.2B by 2032 at a 6.9% CAGR](https://www.biospace.com/neurology-market-expected-to-witness-sustained-growth), driven by an aging population and accelerating neuroimaging capabilities. So the macro tailwind is real.

What's interesting right now is where attention is clustering. Coverage is flat on traditional CNS drug development, but cognitive aging, post-concussion syndrome, and chronic traumatic encephalopathy are pulling serious research dollars. Stress-induced neuroinflammation is emerging as a connective thread across several of these themes, and if you follow the science, epilepsy care infrastructure is getting renewed clinical attention too. I'd watch whether Israeli companies, particularly those in neuromodulation and cell therapy, move to position against those trends before the next funding cycle tightens.

Sources & further reading
  • Neurology Market Expected to Witness Sustained Growth
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Our analysis of 50 Neurology companies

$7.4b in tracked funding; 74% of the stack-profiled cohort runs cloud-native; funding activity peaked in 2025.

50companies analysed
74%cloud-native stacks
2025funding peak (by rounds)
2unicorns
2016median founding year
205kcombined LinkedIn audience
47%of audience held by top 3
2companies hiring publicly (12 mo)

Ranked: Best Neurology companies in Israel

#CompanyDisclosed fundingLast roundStageFounderEmployeesTech stackPatents & IP focusRecent signals
1Insightec 🦄
Provider of MR-interfaced ultrasound technology-based device for cancer and neurology
89Patents top 17%Moat top 17%Funding top 18%Innovation top 24%
All 10 signals ▾
Patentstop 17%
Moattop 17%
Fundingtop 18%
Innovationtop 24%
Talenttop 28%
Markettop 29%
Growthtop 32%
Techtop 33%
Globaltop 33%
Newsbottom 21%
Patents: 390 patents matched (strict assignee match) · 133 filings since 2022 vs 124 in 2017-21
Moat: Editorial + unicorn rating 9/10 · IP moat: 390 patents
rank vs industry peers · Fliar Intelligence Index 89/100
$574M24 mo agoSeries GOded Tamir
Co-Founder & COO
144WordPressApple iCloud MailMySQL+36390 patents
Image-guided focused ultrasound therapy with real-time monitoring and skull aberration correction
1 award
2Prilenia
Developer of therapeutics for the treatment of neurogenerative diseases
$134M55 mo agoSeries BMichael R Hayden
Founder & CEO
39BugHerdApple iCloud MailMicrosoft 365+19——
3BrainsGate
Electrical stimulation therapy for CNS diseases
$97M66 mo agoSeries F—22—61 patents
Implantable neural stimulation devices and delivery mechanisms for therapeutic neuromodulation
—
4Rapid Medical
Developer of neurovascular interventional devices such as distal access & microcatheters
$79M61 mo agoSeries D—120DudaNginxSnowplow Analytics+12219 patents
Minimally invasive vascular access devices and guidewire actuation/control technologies.
—
5Novaremed
Developing tyrosine kinase modulator for the treatment of neuropathic pain
$72M64 mo agoSeries B—10—98 patents
Novel small‑molecule anti‑inflammatory and analgesic compounds for pain and autoimmune therapy
—
6Ornim
Non-invasive measurement for cerebral and tissue blood flow
$70M118 mo agoDeadpooled—43———
7BlueWind Medical
Developer of neurostimulation device for the treatment of overactive bladder
50Patents top 39%Funding top 40%Innovation top 43%Tech top 46%
All 9 signals ▾
Patentstop 39%
Fundingtop 40%
Innovationtop 43%
Techtop 46%
Moattop 47%
Markettop 50%
Talentbottom 49%
Globalbottom 40%
Newsbottom 22%
Patents: 73 patents matched (strict assignee match) · 23 filings since 2022 vs 38 in 2017-21
Funding: Raised $64.0M across 2 rounds · 2 rounds over 4 yrs (0.5/yr)
rank vs industry peers · Fliar Intelligence Index 50/100
$64M1 mo agoSeries BDan Lemaitre
Chairman & CEO
95WordPress Block EditorWordPressMySQL+2273 patents
Wireless implantable neurostimulation devices and antenna designs for neuromodulation therapy.
1 launch
8BrainQ
Developer of AI-powered electromagnetic stimulation technology for stroke disability recovery
$49M53 mo agoSeries BYaron Segal
Founder & CTO
44WebflowYouTubeGSAP+163 patents
Non‑invasive electromagnetic neurostimulation for nerve regeneration and repair
—
9D-Pharm
Drug re-engineering technology to develop new drugs for CNS indications
$48M241 mo agoSeries DOfra Yamin
CEO
76———
10Brainsway
Develoepr of noninvasive neurostimulation treatments for mental health disorders
48Funding top 29%Tech top 35%Patents top 37%Moat top 41%
All 11 signals ▾
Fundingtop 29%
Techtop 35%
Patentstop 37%
Moattop 41%
Innovationtop 43%
AItop 45%
Globalbottom 49%
Talentbottom 49%
Growthbottom 47%
Newsbottom 24%
Marketbottom 23%
Funding: Raised $40.5M across 4 rounds · 4 rounds over 12 yrs (0.3/yr)
Tech: 59 technologies across 4/8 capability areas · Cloud: Amazon Web Services, Cloudflare
rank vs industry peers · Fliar Intelligence Index 48/100
$40M20 mo agoPublicHadar Levy
Chief Executive Officer
1WordPressMySQLPHP+34112 patents
Non‑invasive transcranial magnetic stimulation hardware and closed‑loop brain‑stimulation systems
—
11Mapi Pharma
Clinical stage pharmaceutical company developing extended release versions of generic drugs.
$40M72 mo agoSeries BEhud Marom
Chairman & Ceo
38WordPressMySQLPHP+15325 patents
Patents concentrated in health & consumer products
—
12BrainStorm Cell
Developer ofstem cell therapies for the treatment of neurodegenerative diseases such as ALS, MS, PD
48Funding top 23%Patents top 31%Moat top 38%Innovation top 39%
All 10 signals ▾
Fundingtop 23%
Patentstop 31%
Moattop 38%
Innovationtop 39%
Techtop 39%
Talentbottom 49%
Marketbottom 41%
Growthbottom 40%
Globalbottom 39%
Newsbottom 23%
Funding: Raised $34.9M across 10 rounds · 10 rounds over 14 yrs (0.7/yr)
Patents: 75 patents matched (strict assignee match) · Lead CPC: A61K35/28 (+2 more areas)
rank vs industry peers · Fliar Intelligence Index 48/100
$35M4 mo agoPublicChaim Lebovits
Chief Executive Officer
37WordPressMySQLPHP+2775 patents
Exosome-based biologics delivering neurotrophic factors for regenerative and pulmonary therapies
—
13NovaSight
Provider of eye-tracking-based solutions for vision assessment and treatment
$20M51 mo agoSeries BMichael Belkin
Co-Founder
22WordPressMySQLPHP+3153 patents
Vision therapy and diagnostic devices for refractive errors, amblyopia, and ocular motility
—
14Kadimastem
Stem Cell for the treatment of diabetes mellitus and amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS)
$18M55 mo agoPublic—31WixSentryBootstrap+1254 patents
Generation and purification of pancreatic endocrine cells for therapeutic applications
1 partnership
15RetiSpec
Non-invasive eye scanner for early detection of Alzheimer’s Disease.
37Innovation top 38%Funding top 38%Product top 46%Tech bottom 43%
All 6 signals ▾
Innovationtop 38%
Fundingtop 38%
Producttop 46%
Techbottom 43%
Globalbottom 38%
Marketbottom 34%
Innovation: 2 product lines · Deep-tech classification: Tech Hardware
Funding: Raised $17.0M across 3 rounds · 3 rounds over 9 yrs (0.3/yr)
rank vs industry peers · Fliar Intelligence Index 37/100
$17M22 mo agoSeries A—23——1 partnership
16Filterlex Medical
Developer of an embolic protection device
$17M53 mo agoSeries BEyal Teichman
Co-Founder
11———
17Therapix Biosciences
Developing cannabinoid-based therapies for CNS disorders
$13M63 mo agoAcquiredAmitay Weiss
CEO
——36 patents
Novel combination therapeutics using cannabinoids/opioids with N‑acylethanolamines and CD3 antibodies
—
18PainReform
Specialty pharmaceutical company that develops products for the treatment of pain
32Product top 24%Funding top 34%Growth top 35%Moat top 38%
All 11 signals ▾
Producttop 24%
Fundingtop 34%
Growthtop 35%
Moattop 38%
Newstop 43%
Talentbottom 49%
Innovationbottom 44%
Techbottom 42%
Patentsbottom 39%
Globalbottom 35%
Marketbottom 21%
Product: 2 product launch events in 12 mo · 6 distinct product lines
Funding: Raised $12.0M across 3 rounds · 3 rounds over 8 yrs (0.4/yr)
rank vs industry peers · Fliar Intelligence Index 32/100
$12M11 mo agoPublicMichael Mulholland
Chief Executive Officer
6WordPressMySQLPHP+1622 patents
Sustained-release depot formulations for local anesthetics and hydrophobic drugs
—
19Perflow Medical
Medical devices for neurovascular treatments
$12M100 mo agoSeries A—33—47 patents
Endovascular devices for aneurysm occlusion and removal of vascular blockages.
—
20Neurolief
Wearable device for neurological and neuropsychiatric disorders
27Patents top 36%Talent top 38%Innovation top 39%Funding top 46%
All 10 signals ▾
Patentstop 36%
Talenttop 38%
Innovationtop 39%
Fundingtop 46%
Producttop 47%
Moattop 47%
Globalbottom 35%
Marketbottom 28%
Techbottom 26%
Newsbottom 22%
Patents: 55 patents matched (strict assignee match) · 18 filings since 2022 vs 29 in 2017-21
Talent: 2 named leaders on record · 2 C-suite/founder profiles curated
rank vs industry peers · Fliar Intelligence Index 27/100
$11M2 mo agoSeries AShmuel Shany
Co-Founder
—WordPressApple iCloud MailMicrosoft 365+1455 patents
Wearable transdermal neurostimulation headsets integrating biosensing for therapeutic monitoring
1 job opening
21SMT Research and Development
Embolic protection device
$10M182 mo agoDeadpooledNikolaus Schweinert
CTO & Founder
————
22Neuronix
Develops new methods for treatment of alzheimer's disease for long term improvement of quality of life
$8M124 mo agoDeadpooled—16—21 patents
Non‑invasive brain stimulation systems for CNS disorder treatment and cognitive enhancement
—
23Todos Medical
Developer of in vitro diagnostics for the detection of cancer and neurodegenerative disorders
$7M56 mo agoPublic—7—42 patents
Blood-based infrared spectroscopy for Alzheimer’s and cancer biomarker detection
—
24NurExone
Developer of drugs for neurological disorders
40Funding top 36%Tech top 36%Talent top 38%News top 46%
All 7 signals ▾
Fundingtop 36%
Techtop 36%
Talenttop 38%
Newstop 46%
Growthtop 47%
Marketbottom 29%
Globalbottom 25%
Funding: Raised $7.2M across 9 rounds · 9 rounds over 2 yrs (4.5/yr)
Tech: 34 technologies across 5/8 capability areas · Cloud: Akamai
rank vs industry peers · Fliar Intelligence Index 40/100
$7M3 mo agoPublicLior Shaltiel
Chief Executive Officer
—WordPressMySQLPHP+27—1 partnership
25ImmunoBrain
Developer of neuroprotective immune therapies for neurodegenerative diseases
$5M57 mo agoFunding RaisedMichal Schwartz
Co-Founder
14WordPressMySQLPHP+18——
26NeuroDerm
Therapies for Parkinson’s disease (PD) and other CNS disorders
$2M156 mo agoAcquiredAyelet Altman
CEO
55Apple iCloud MailPlyrUIKit+13450 patents
Formulations and delivery methods for Parkinson’s disease therapeutics.
—
27miCure Therapeutics
Developer of microRNA therapeutics and diagnostics for CNS disorders
$2M144 mo agoSeedMichel Horovitz
CEO
——8 patents
Targeted microRNA therapeutics and neuron-specific oligonucleotide delivery platforms
—
28Ceretrieve
Developer of medical devices for treating ischemic stroke
$2M65 mo agoSeedRonen Jaffe
Co-Founder
7—16 patents
Embolus removal catheters and retrieval devices for vascular interventions
—
29BioLert
Smartwatch wearable for the detection of epilepsy seizures
$2M174 mo agoFunding RaisedAvi Yaron
CEO
——7 patents
Wearable medical devices for real-time epileptic seizure detection and monitoring.
—
30Thrombotech
Peptide drug for the treatment of ischemic stroke
$1M171 mo agoAcqui-HiredRuth Yakar
CEO
——22 patents
Therapeutic peptides modulating plasminogen activators for cardiovascular and hypertension treatment
—
31NeuroSense Therapeutics
Developer of therapeutics for neurodegenerative diseases
$1M23 mo agoPublic—14WordPressMySQLPHP+2327 patents
Combination drug formulations targeting neuroinflammatory and neuronal disorders
—
32NexSig Neurological Examination Technologies
Neuropsychological assessment software for the diagnosis of cognitive impairments
$926K226 mo agoDeadpooledVered Aharonson
CEO
————
33Neurosteer
Developer of a wearable band and a cloud platform for monitoring brain signals
$115K89 mo agoFunding Raised—13DudaNginxAmazon Web Services+1424 patents
Integrated neurofeedback and hybrid invasive/noninvasive brain stimulation technologies
—

Top 12 Neurology companies in Israel

#1
Series B · Herzliya, Tel Aviv · founded 2010 · 95 employees
$64Mraised
▾

Developer of neurostimulation device for the treatment of overactive bladder. The flagship product of the company is "Renova" a wireless device that delivers targeted electric stimulation to the nerve for the treatment of patients with an Overactive Bladder and associated symptoms of urinary urgency and frequency.

Fliar Intelligence Index™ 50how this company ranks against its industry peers
Patents
top 39%
Funding
top 40%
Innovation
top 43%
Tech
top 46%
Moat
top 47%
Market
top 50%
Patents: 73 patents matched (strict assignee match) · 23 filings since 2022 vs 38 in 2017-21 · Latest publication 2026
Funding: Raised $64.0M across 2 rounds · 2 rounds over 4 yrs (0.5/yr) · Last round Series B (May 2026)
Innovation: 73 patents (top 37% of patent-holders) · 23 filings since 2022 vs 38 in 2017-21 · Deep-tech classification: Tech Hardware
Audience (LinkedIn): 21k LinkedIn followers — 10.4% of this cohort's audience
Activity (LinkedIn): 1 product launches announced in 12 mo
Funding rounds
  • May 2026Series B$47.8M
  • May 2026Conventional Debt—
  • May 2022Series B$64M
Founders & team
Dan LemaitreChairman & CEO
Investors
ConvaTec, Rainbow Medical
#2
Public · Petah Tikva, Central District · founded 2000 · 37 employees
$34.9Mraised
▾

BrainStorm Cell Therapeutics is a biotechnology company developing innovative, autologous stem cell therapies for highly debilitating neurodegenerative disorders such as ALS (Lou Gehrig's disease), Multiple Sclerosis (MS), and Parkinson’s disease (PD). NurOwn is BrainStorm’s proprietary process for the propagation and differentiation of adult, autologous mesenchymal stem cells (MSC) into neurotrophic factor (NTF)-secreting cells, and the transplantation of these specialized cells at or near the affected tissue site. Its platform technology essentially converts MSCs into living drug delivery systems for NTFS. They use animal models of neurodegenerative diseases, including Parkinson's, Huntington's, ALS, MS, and peripheral nerve injury.

Fliar Intelligence Index™ 48how this company ranks against its industry peers
Funding
top 23%
Patents
top 31%
Moat
top 38%
Innovation
top 39%
Tech
top 39%
Talent
bottom 49%
Funding: Raised $34.9M across 10 rounds · 10 rounds over 14 yrs (0.7/yr) · Last round Post IPO (Feb 2026)
Patents: 75 patents matched (strict assignee match) · Lead CPC: A61K35/28 (+2 more areas)
Moat: Editorial + unicorn rating 5/10 · IP moat: 75 patents · 10 curated direct competitors tracked
Audience (LinkedIn): 7k LinkedIn followers — 3.5% of this cohort's audience
Funding rounds
  • Feb 2026Post IPO$1M
  • Jun 2020Grant (prize money)$500K
  • Apr 2020Grant (prize money)$1.5M
  • Nov 2019Grant (prize money)$495.3K
Founders & team
Chaim LebovitsChief Executive Officer
Investors
Portalsaude, Israel Innovation Authority, National MS Society, I AM ALS, ALS Association, Iconic Private Equity Partners
Tech stack
AstraCdnjsCloudflareCloudflare Bot ManagementCore-JsDraftpress Hfcm
#3
Series A · Herzliya, Tel Aviv · founded 2012
$11Mraised
▾

Neurolief is focussed on developing a wearable platform technology for brain neuromodulation. It is developing a wearable device that enables the safe and effective treatment for neuro disorders such as migraine and depression without interfering with the patient's daily activities. As of September 2016, the device is in clinical development.

Fliar Intelligence Index™ 27how this company ranks against its industry peers
Patents
top 36%
Talent
top 38%
Innovation
top 39%
Funding
top 46%
Product
top 47%
Moat
top 47%
Patents: 55 patents matched (strict assignee match) · 18 filings since 2022 vs 29 in 2017-21 · Latest publication 2026
Talent: 2 named leaders on record · 2 C-suite/founder profiles curated
Innovation: 55 patents (top 28% of patent-holders) · 18 filings since 2022 vs 29 in 2017-21 · Deep-tech classification: Tech Hardware
Audience (LinkedIn): 7k LinkedIn followers — 3.4% of this cohort's audience
Hiring (LinkedIn): 1 hiring post in 12 mo (public) · hiring: Market Access Professional
Funding rounds
  • Mar 2026Series A$6M
  • Aug 2025Series A$5M
  • 2015Seed—
Founders & team
Shmuel ShanyCo-FounderScott DreesCEO
Investors
Terra Venture Partners, Brainsway, KT Squared, Champel Capital
#4
Public · Haifa, Haifa District · founded 2020
$7.2Mraised
▾

Developer of drugs for neurological disorders. It biologically-guided exosome therapy based on ExoTherapy platform technology for the treatment of acute spinal cord injury. It use exosomes as nanocarriers to deliver drug for neuron rewiring and regeneration.

Fliar Intelligence Index™ 40how this company ranks against its industry peers
Funding
top 36%
Tech
top 36%
Talent
top 38%
News
top 46%
Growth
top 47%
Market
bottom 29%
Funding: Raised $7.2M across 9 rounds · 9 rounds over 2 yrs (4.5/yr) · Last round Post IPO (Mar 2026)
Tech: 34 technologies across 5/8 capability areas · Cloud: Akamai · Devops: Nginx
Talent: 1 named leader on record · 1 C-suite/founder profile curated · 6 leadership moves in 12 mo
Audience (LinkedIn): 5k LinkedIn followers — 2.3% of this cohort's audience
Activity (LinkedIn): 1 partnerships (incl. ExoLyra) announced in 12 mo
Funding rounds
  • Mar 2026Post IPO$279.9K
  • Aug 2025Post IPO$147.8K
  • Apr 2025Post IPO$1.6M
  • Jan 2025Post IPO$434.5K
Founders & team
Lior ShaltielChief Executive Officer
Tech stack
CookieyesCore-JsDraftpress HfcmElementorGoogle Font ApiGoogle Tag Manager
#5
Series G · Tirat Carmel, Haifa District · founded 1999 · 144 employees
$574.2Mraised
▾

Provider of MR-interfaced ultrasound technology-based device for cancer and neurology. The company's Exablate Neuro platform focuses on sound waves and guided by MRI to patients with medication-refractory essential tremor, Parkinson's Disease, uterine fibroids, and pain palliation of metastatic bone.

Fliar Intelligence Index™ 89how this company ranks against its industry peers
Patents
top 17%
Moat
top 17%
Funding
top 18%
Innovation
top 24%
Talent
top 28%
Market
top 29%
Patents: 390 patents matched (strict assignee match) · 133 filings since 2022 vs 124 in 2017-21 · Latest publication 2026
Moat: Editorial + unicorn rating 9/10 · IP moat: 390 patents · Unicorn
Funding: Raised $574M across 9 rounds · 9 rounds over 20 yrs (0.5/yr) · Last round Series G (Jun 2024)
Audience (LinkedIn): 45k LinkedIn followers — 22.0% of this cohort's audience
Activity (LinkedIn): 1 awards announced in 12 mo
Funding rounds
  • Jun 2024Series G$150M
  • Sep 2022Conventional Debt—
  • Nov 2020Series F—
  • Mar 2020Series F$150M
Founders & team
Oded TamirCo-Founder & COOMaurice FerreChairman & CEOKobi VortmanPresident & Ceo
Investors
Koch Disruptive Technologies, Elbit Imaging, GE Equity, MediTech Advisors, Perceptive Advisors, The Community Fund
Tech stack
Adobe Audience ManagerApple Icloud MailCdnjsCloudflareCloudflare Bot ManagementCookiebot
#6
Public · Herzliya, Tel Aviv · founded 2007 · 6 employees
$12Mraised
▾

Painreform is a specialty pharmaceutical company that develops products for the treatment of pain. It is focused on reformulations of established pain drugs by applying unique technologies to prolong and enhance efficacy, reduce adverse effects and increase patients convenience as well as faster return of motor function. Its lead product PRF-110 provides a prolonged action of the local analgesic agent ropivacaine, a generic local analgesic drug. The company has applied for 2 PCT applications on its platform technology and on its lead product

Fliar Intelligence Index™ 32how this company ranks against its industry peers
Product
top 24%
Funding
top 34%
Growth
top 35%
Moat
top 38%
News
top 43%
Talent
bottom 49%
Product: 2 product launch events in 12 mo · 6 distinct product lines · Company stage: Public
Funding: Raised $12.0M across 3 rounds · 3 rounds over 8 yrs (0.4/yr) · Last round Post IPO (Jul 2025)
Growth: 2 acquisition/expansion moves in 24 mo · Fresh capital in last 24 mo
Funding rounds
  • Jul 2025Post IPO$600K
  • Mar 2021Post IPO$6M
  • Jul 2018Series A$12M
Founders & team
Michael MulhollandChief Executive Officer
Investors
LayerBio, XT Hi-Tech, XT Group, Medica Venture Partners, Viola Partners
Tech stack
WordpressMysqlPhpNginx
#7
Public · Jerusalem, Jerusalem District · founded 2003 · 1 employees
$40.5Mraised
▾

Develoepr of noninvasive neurostimulation treatments for mental health disorders. The company uses proprietary technology is Deep TMS, or Deep Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation, which launches a new era in brain disorder treatment. It is used to treat depressive episodes in patients suffering from Major Depressive Disorder.

Fliar Intelligence Index™ 48how this company ranks against its industry peers
Funding
top 29%
Tech
top 35%
Patents
top 37%
Moat
top 41%
Innovation
top 43%
AI
top 45%
Funding: Raised $40.5M across 4 rounds · 4 rounds over 12 yrs (0.3/yr) · Last round Post IPO (Sep 2024)
Tech: 59 technologies across 4/8 capability areas · Cloud: Amazon Web Services, Cloudflare · Security: Cloudflare Bot Management, Hsts
Patents: 112 patents matched (strict assignee match) · 26 filings since 2022 vs 56 in 2017-21 · Latest publication 2026
Audience (LinkedIn): 30k LinkedIn followers — 14.7% of this cohort's audience
Funding rounds
  • Sep 2024Post IPO$20M
  • Dec 2017Post IPO$8.5M
  • Jan 2016Grant (prize money)$163.7K
  • Mar 2014Post IPO$11.8M
Founders & team
Hadar LevyChief Executive Officer
Investors
Fnx, Noked Capital, IBI Investment House, Europa, Shavit Capital
Tech stack
Acquia Cloud PlatformAcquia Cloud Site FactoryAdobe AnalyticsAdobe Experience Platform Identity ServiceAdobe Experience Platform LaunchAmazon Web Services
#8
Series A · Tel Aviv, Tel Aviv · founded 2015 · 23 employees
$17Mraised
▾

RetiSpec was an early stage medical device startup developing a non-invasive eye scanner for early detection of Alzheimer’s Disease. The company was selected as the finalists at the MassChallenge Boston accelerator & had won 1st place at the JNF Lions-Den competition in Toronto & at the 2016 Partners Connected Health and AARP startup competition in Boston. As of Jan 2017, the company hasn't disclosed its product development details.

Fliar Intelligence Index™ 37how this company ranks against its industry peers
Innovation
top 38%
Funding
top 38%
Product
top 46%
Tech
bottom 43%
Global
bottom 38%
Market
bottom 34%
Innovation: 2 product lines · Deep-tech classification: Tech Hardware
Funding: Raised $17.0M across 3 rounds · 3 rounds over 9 yrs (0.3/yr) · Last round Series A (Jul 2024)
Product: 2 distinct product lines · Company stage: Series A
Audience (LinkedIn): 5k LinkedIn followers — 2.6% of this cohort's audience
Activity (LinkedIn): 1 partnerships (incl. Ontario Brain Institute) announced in 12 mo
Funding rounds
  • Jul 2024Series A$10M
  • Oct 2019Grant (prize money)$500K
  • Jun 2017Grant (prize money)$50K
Investors
Ontario Brain Institute, Alzheimer's Drug Discovery, iGan Partners, Lilly, Topconhealthcare, Gentex
Tech stack
WixReactGoogle CloudPolyfillLodashPriority Hints
#9
Series B · Herzliya, Tel Aviv · founded 2018 · 39 employees
$133.5Mraised
▾

Developer of therapeutics for the treatment of neurogenerative diseases. It has developed its lead product Pridopidine, a sigma-1 receptor (S1R) agonist, for the treatment of multiple movement disorders and neurodegenerative diseases in adults and children. The compound is also shown to treat Huntington's disease (phase III), ALS, Parkinson’s disease levodopa-induced dyskinesia (PD-LID), and other conditions.

LinkedIn Pulse recent public activity · Jul 2026
Audience: 10k LinkedIn followers — 4.8% of this cohort's audience
Funding rounds
  • Nov 2021Series B$43M
  • Jun 2020Series A$62.5M
Founders & team
Michael R HaydenFounder & CEO
Investors
Forbion, Talisman Capital Partners, Sectoral, Genworks Health, Morningside, Amplitude
Tech stack
Apple Icloud MailDocusignMicrosoft 365Nginx
#10
Series F · Caesarea, Haifa District · founded 2000 · 22 employees
$97Mraised
▾

BrainsGate is developing a platform technology for electrical stimulation of the sphenopalatine ganglion (SPG), a nervous center known to increase cerebral blood flow. Focus application is acute ischemic stroke. Has developed an implantable electrode which can be activated through an external system temporarily attached to the patient's cheek.

Funding rounds
  • Dec 2020Series F$14M
  • Jan 2015Series C$11M
  • Aug 2011Series C$20M
  • Aug 2008Series C$27.5M
Investors
Pitango, Elron Ventures, Johnson & Johnson Innovation – JJDC, Teva Pharmaceuticals, Agate, Boston Scientific
Tech stack
PhpAdobe FlashNginxJquery
#11
Series B · Jerusalem, Jerusalem District · founded 2011 · 44 employees
$48.8Mraised
▾

Developer of AI-powered electromagnetic stimulation technology for stroke disability recovery. The investigational therapy uses tailored, low-intensity, low-frequency electromagnetic stimulation to enhance the brain’s recovery process. The device is designed for safe use in clinical and home settings. The therapy aims to help patients regain independence and improve neurological conditions.

LinkedIn Pulse recent public activity · Jul 2026
Audience: 8k LinkedIn followers — 4.0% of this cohort's audience
Hiring: 1 hiring post in 12 mo (public) · hiring: Engineering & Production Manager
Funding rounds
  • Dec 2021Grant (prize money)$56.6K
  • Aug 2021Series B$40M
  • Jan 2020Grant (prize money)$2.5M
  • Nov 2018Grant (prize money)$56.9K
Founders & team
Yaron SegalFounder & CTOYotam DrechslerCEO
Investors
Hanaco Ventures, Peregrine Ventures, Dexcel, EIC Fund, Europa, Qure Ventures
Tech stack
CloudflareCore-JsFacebook PixelGoogle AnalyticsGoogle Tag ManagerGoogle Workspace
#12
Series B · Petah Tikva, Central District · founded 2008 · 10 employees
$72.4Mraised
▾

Novaremed is focussed on developing drugs for neuropathic pain. Based on its proprietary library of small molecules identified from a biological substance with anti-inflammatory therapeutic properties, it is developing its pipeline. Its lead candidate NRD135S-E1 is a first-in-class tyrosine kinase modulator currently in phase 2 trials for the treatment of neuropathic pain via a unique and new mechanism of action.

LinkedIn Pulse recent public activity · Jul 2026
Audience: 983 LinkedIn followers
Funding rounds
  • Jan 2021Series B$50M
  • Sep 2020Series A$2.7M
  • Sep 2019Series A$2.6M
  • Aug 2018Series A$6.1M
Investors
Global Emerging Markets, Ministry of Economy and industry, Gefen Biomed Investments
Tech stack
Microsoft Asp.NetJqueryGoogle Font ApiOpen Graph

Funding & investor landscape

$1.5Btotal disclosed funding
33companies funded
119disclosed rounds
2rounds last 90 days
Most active investors
Europa6 rounds
Israel Brain Technologies5 rounds
MassChallenge5 rounds
Peregrine Ventures5 rounds
EIC Fund4 rounds
Agate3 rounds
Gefen Biomed Investments3 rounds
Orbimed3 rounds
The Trendlines Group3 rounds
Clal Biotechnology Industries2 rounds

Notable founders

Dan Lemaitre
Chairman & CEO · BlueWind Medical
Chaim Lebovits
Chief Executive Officer · BrainStorm Cell
Shmuel Shany
Co-Founder · Neurolief
Scott Drees
CEO · Neurolief
Lior Shaltiel
Chief Executive Officer · NurExone
Oded Tamir
Co-Founder & COO · Insightec
Maurice Ferre
Chairman & CEO · Insightec
Michael Mulholland
Chief Executive Officer · PainReform
Hadar Levy
Chief Executive Officer · Brainsway
Michael R Hayden
Founder & CEO · Prilenia
Yaron Segal
Founder & CTO · BrainQ
Yotam Drechsler
CEO · BrainQ
Prism market signals · Israel · country-scoped Prism corpus, 1,202,968 docs

Market landscape — 10 sub-themes by coverage

Share of Neurology coverage by sub-theme.

Regulatory-risk over time rising

Funding & growth over time

funding rising · growth rising

RESEARCH SIGNALS · Israel

How research on Neuroscience & Neurotech is moving in Israel

A read on the academic research around Neuroscience & Neurotech — which themes are gaining ground, the institutions and researchers driving them, and how the tone is shifting. Based on 232 Israel-affiliated papers.

research sentiment over time
200820192025
enthusiastic · positive · guarded tone
Tone is overwhelmingly optimistic and intensifying — the enthusiastic (strongly-positive) share moved 23% → 32% across 2008–2025.
top research entities
  • Hebrew University of Jerusalem61
  • Hadassah Medical Center55
  • Tel Aviv University47
  • Ben-Gurion University of the Negev24
  • Hadassah Academic College22
leading researchers
Hagai Bergman · Zvi Israel · David Arkadir · Izhar Bar‐Gad · Alon Sinai · Odeya Marmor · Adam Zaidel · Ido Strauss
▲ Breakthroughs35 · 15%
▲ 4%→20% share
▲5.0× share momentum3 median citations54% since 2021mostly methods-led
Deep brain stimulation breakthroughs surged — field-share jumped 4%→20% with 6 newly emerging papers from Israeli institutions.
rising sub-themes (early→recent)
  • Deep brain stimulation10
  • Subthalamic nucleus7
  • Stimulation5
  • Anesthesia5
  • Parkinson's disease4
Newly emergingDeep brain stimulation 0→6
Landmark Efficacy and safety of deep transcranial magnetic stimulation for major depression: a prospective multicenter randomized · 416 cites
◆ Advancements120 · 52%
▼ 60%→52% share
▼0.9× share momentum14 median citations44% since 2021mostly empirical
Neurostimulation advancements intensified — papers quadrupled from 2→8, alongside Neuromodulation newly entering the segment with 6 papers.
rising sub-themes (early→recent)
  • Deep brain stimulation21→27
  • Neurostimulation2→8
  • Electrophysiology1→5
  • Transcranial direct-current stimulation1→5
  • Subthalamic nucleus12→15
Newly emergingNeuromodulation 0→6
Landmark A Pilot Study of Focused Ultrasound Thalamotomy for Essential Tremor · 851 cites
▼ Concerns45 · 19%
▼ 19%→17% share
▼0.9× share momentum17 median citations38% since 2021mostly empirical
Essential tremor concerns are rising — papers quadrupled from 1→4, signalling growing safety scrutiny around neurostimulation interventions.
rising sub-themes (early→recent)
  • Neurostimulation1→5
  • Essential tremor1→4
  • Stimulation3→4
Landmark Unilateral magnetic resonance guided focused ultrasound thalamotomy for essential tremor: practices and clinicoradiologi · 213 cites
RESEARCH HOTSPOTS · Israel

Where neurotech is researched across Israel

Location clusters by institution affiliation — each city's volume, stance tone, and a quick read on its hot topic, what's advancing, the opening opportunity, and the main concern.

Tel Aviv69 · +0.40
Hot · NeuroscienceAdvancing · CognitionOpportunity · Speech productionConcern · Neurostimulation
Jerusalem68 · +0.39
Hot · Subthalamic nucleusAdvancing · Deep brain stimulationOpportunity · AnestheticConcern · Striatum
Haifa25 · +0.35
Hot · ThalamotomyAdvancing · Essential tremorOpportunity · Transcranial direct-current stimulationConcern · Parkinson's disease
Beer Sheva25 · +0.49
Hot · Depression (economics)Advancing · Deep transcranial magnetic stimulationOpportunity · ElectroencephalographyConcern · Transcranial magnetic stimulation
Rehovot8 · +0.64
Hot · NeuroscienceAdvancing · Deep brain stimulationOpportunity · Ketamine

Common questions

How many Neurology companies are there in Israel?
Radar tracks 124 indexable Neurology companies headquartered in Israel that meet our profile-completeness bar.
What is the total funding raised by Neurology companies in Israel?
The Neurology companies in Israel on this list have raised a combined $1.5B in disclosed equity funding across 33 funded companies.
Which is the highest-funded Neurology company in Israel?
Insightec is the highest-funded Neurology company in Israel, with $574.2M in disclosed equity funding.
How many Neurology companies in Israel are funded?
33 of the 124 Neurology companies in Israel on this list have disclosed at least one equity funding round.
How many Neurology unicorns are there in Israel?
1 Neurology company in Israel on this list is valued at $1B or more.
Who are the top investors in Israel Neurology companies?
The most active investors in Israel Neurology companies on this list include Europa, Israel Brain Technologies, MassChallenge, Peregrine Ventures, EIC Fund.
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