Mind-X Corp

Mind-X Corp. operated as a spatial computing software company, focusing on the intersection of neurotechnology, augmented reality (AR), and artificial intelligence (AI). The firm was founded in December 2017 as a spinout from the Johns Hopkins University Applied Physics Laboratory (APL) by Julia Brown and Emily Caporello. Brown, who served as CEO, brought a background in software engineering and wearable technology, having previously co-founded EpiWatch, a seizure detection platform, and led numerous digital health projects at Johns Hopkins Medicine. This experience was central to Mind-X's mission of transitioning complex laboratory prototypes into real-world products.

The company's core technology, licensed from APL, was developed as part of a DARPA-funded neuroprosthetics program. Mind-X aimed to create a hands-free, “look-and-think” interface to control next-generation computing applications. Its primary business was developing a software platform, MindOS, designed to decode neural activity and translate brain signals into digital commands for use in assistive medical devices and consumer electronics. This involved creating brain-controlled smartglasses and integrating with AR headsets, enabling users to interact with their digital and physical environments seamlessly. The business model centered on providing this specialized software to partners and customers, with a significant focus on research and development funded in part by venture capital. The company raised a total of $2.25 million over two seed rounds.

In April 2022, Mind-X Corp. was acquired by Blackrock Neurotech, a prominent company in the brain-computer interface (BCI) hardware space. The acquisition was a strategic move to combine Mind-X's software expertise with Blackrock's hardware, creating a fully integrated, full-stack BCI platform. This fusion aims to enhance neural data analysis and accelerate the commercialization of BCI applications, particularly for patients with paralysis and neurological disorders, allowing them to control devices and regain a degree of independence. Following the acquisition, Julia Brown joined Blackrock Neurotech as the vice president of software, product, and strategy, continuing the work initiated at Mind-X.

Keywords: neurotechnology, augmented reality, artificial intelligence, spatial computing, brain-computer interface, BCI, Johns Hopkins, Julia Brown, Blackrock Neurotech, look-and-think, MindOS, assistive technology, DARPA, neural interface, smartglasses, neuroprosthetics, human-computer interaction, neural decoding, medical devices, Catalio Capital Management