JGC MIRAI Innovation Fund invests in LIFESCAPES rehabilitation technology
The Global Brain-managed fund backed the Japanese developer of brain-machine interface devices for rehabilitation after stroke.
JGC MIRAI Innovation Fund L.P. invested in LIFESCAPES, Global Brain announced on June 20, 2022. The investment amount and financing stage were not disclosed.
LIFESCAPES develops rehabilitation devices based on brain-machine interfaces. Its approach links signals associated with intended movement to assisted physical movement, with the aim of supporting rehabilitation for people with severe motor impairment after a stroke.
Global Brain said the investment reflected the team’s experience in brain-machine interfaces and AI, the technology’s potential and the unmet rehabilitation need. The manager planned to work with JGC to support the company’s growth.