# OpenBCI

sells programmable, open-source biosensing boards that sample EEG, EMG and EKG activity, plus the Ultracortex "Mark IV" 3D-printable EEG headset ($899.99, unassembled to pro-assembled build options, multiple channel counts).


Source: https://en.bioecon.ru/companies/openbci/
Updated: 2026-08-14

- Country: United States

## Verifiable facts

| Fact | Value | Source |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Funding | OpenBCI has raised approximately $2-4 million in lifetime funding, with its latest round being a $0.2 million convertible note in August 2024. | https://menfem.com/companies/openbci |
| Production site | Brooklyn, New York (headquarters and contract manufacturing site). | https://3dprint.com/151575/openbci-voodoo-manufacturing/, https://menfem.com/companies/openbci |
| Headcount | Approximately 20-50 employees. [medium confidence] | https://menfem.com/companies/openbci |
| Revenue | Approximately $4 million annually (estimated as of 2026). [medium confidence] | https://menfem.com/companies/openbci |
| Regulatory approval | None; OpenBCI products are not FDA-cleared or CE-marked for medical use. | https://openbci.com/forum/index.php?p=%2Fdiscussion%2F1370%2Firb-institutional-review-board-requirements-for-iec60601-certification, https://openbci.com/forum/index.php?p=%2Fdiscussion%2F2704%2Fdo-openbci-products-have-international-approval, https://www.neuroba.com/post/best-brain-computer-interfaces-in-2026-ranked-reviewed |
| Capacity | Utilizes outsourced, on-demand manufacturing for low fixed costs. | https://menfem.com/companies/openbci |

Independent sources: 3dprint.com, menfem.com, neuroba.com

## Technologies

- [Bio-electronics experiment kits](https://en.bioecon.ru/technology/bio-electronics-experiment-kits/)