BestBrain

Company Overview

Snapshot

Founded in October 2016 by Paul Nurflus, BestBrain operates with 1–10 employees. The company has secured funding across two rounds from China Israel Biology (CIB). In January 2019, BestBrain received a grant from the Israel Innovation Authority.

Business overview

BestBrain is a Health Tech & Life Sciences company focused on developing noninvasive, personalized brain therapy solutions. The company's core technology involves a cinema experience that uses a custom-designed headset to train the brain, aiming to improve patients' lives and halt the progression of dementia. BestBrain serves patients in the early stages of Alzheimer's disease with mild cognitive impairment, particularly those struggling with memory loss. Additionally, it is building a large-scale database of brain activity recordings to identify dementia biomarkers using machine learning for early detection tools and is developing a product for children with autism spectrum disorders. The company operates in the Digital Healthcare and Digital Therapeutics sectors, targeting markets such as China, Japan, and Europe.

Company Intelligence Q&A

What is BestBrain's primary focus in brain therapy?

BestBrain is developing a noninvasive, personalized brain therapy designed to improve patients' lives and stop the progression of dementia by training the brain to change itself. The current focus is on patients in the early phase of Alzheimer's disease with mild cognitive impairment.

What technology does BestBrain utilize for its therapy?

BestBrain's therapy is delivered through a cinema experience where clients watch movies or television shows while wearing a custom-designed headset. This approach allows for therapy from home without requiring clinic visits.

What is BestBrain's strategy for early detection of dementia?

BestBrain is building a large-scale database of brain activity recordings from patients experiencing the onset of dementia. It is developing a machine-learning system to find biomarkers for early detection, aiming to enable earlier and more effective treatment.

Has BestBrain received any grants?

In January 2019, BestBrain secured a grant from the Israel Innovation Authority.

What other conditions is BestBrain addressing with its technology?

Beyond dementia, BestBrain is also developing a product aimed at improving the lives of children with autism spectrum disorders.