Top 13 Epilepsy treatments startups

Oct 12, 2024 | By Jason Kwon

These startups develop new epilepsy treatments and diagnostics technologies, like seizure prediction and management implants, apps and gadgets, AI-powered imaging and drug-discovery, gene therapy, stem cells.
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Country: UK | Funding: $1.2B
GW has established a world leading position in the development of plant-derived cannabinoid therapeutics through its proven drug discovery and development processes, intellectual property portfolio and regulatory and manufacturing expertise.
2
Country: USA | Funding: $573.1M
Praxis is a clinical-stage genetic neuroscience company that develops high-impact therapies for patients and families affected by complex and debilitating brain disorders
3
Country: USA | Funding: $307.3M
NeuroPace develops and markets implantable devices for the treatment of neurological disorders.
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Country: USA | Funding: $260M
Neurocrine Biosciences engages in the discovery and development of drugs for the treatment of neurological and endocrine-related diseases.
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Country: Switzerland | Funding: $221.8M
Arvelle carries forward the European rights to cenobamate, an anti-epileptic drug for partial-onset seizures
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Country: Italy | Funding: $33.7M
We design and develop the world's smallest and most accurate wearable devices for medical research and epilepsy management.
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Country: USA | Funding: $23.4M
Zeto is transforming EEG for hospitals with a wireless, zero-prep, dry electrode headset backed by a state-of-the-art cloud platform
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Country: Australia | Funding: AUD$34M
Seer is a medical technology company that specializes in addressing neurological conditions. It created at-home electroencephalograph (EEG) system, Seer Home, which helps providers diagnose epilepsy.  
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Country: USA | Funding: $18.4M
NeuroSigma is a life sciences company focused on bioelectronics products and commercialization of its unique Trigeminal Nerve Stimulation (TNS) technology, and has a growing pipeline of treatments targeting epilepsy, depression, attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), Lennox Gastaut syndrome (LGS) and traumatic brain injury (TBI).
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Country: Netherlands
LivAssured develops NightWatch - the armband that notifies caregivers remotely of nightly epileptic seizures.
Editor: Jason Kwon
Jason Kwon is a senior editor for MedicalStartups. He has previously covered the pharmaceutical and medical research industries for FDAnews and worked as a head of marketing for medical startup Sonic Therapeutics. Before that, he co-founded a startup consulting business for emerging entrepreneurial hubs in Asia. Jason graduated from St. Bonaventure University’s journalism school. In his free time, Jason enjoys yoga, watching movie trailers, traveling to places where he can't get cell service. You can contact Jason at jaskwon(at)medicalstartups(dot)com