BLACKROCK MICROSYSTEMS, INC

Salt Lake City, UT · CIK 0002022264 · Medtech · Private

Implantable neural electrode arrays with silicon carbide encapsulation for brain activity recording and modulation

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Grants
$8.9M
16 awards
Sector median: 1
Raised
$12M
1 Form D · May 2024
29 months since last filing
Contracts
$11M
135 awards · Veterans Affairs, Health and Human S, Defense
#66 of 4531 in medtech
Patents
19
1 granted · 18 pending
Sector median: 2

Capital Timeline

Federal above the line · equity below · node area scaled to amount
Capital and federal award history
DateEventSourceAmount
Federal contractDepartment of Veterans Affairs · Microelectrode Arrays For Research$7,520
Federal contractDepartment of Health and Human Services · Channel Headstage$91,000
Federal contractDepartment of Veterans Affairs · Small Purchase Data$13,200
Federal contractDepartment of Veterans Affairs · Neuroport System Assembly$399,541
Federal contractDepartment of Defense · Research And Development In The Physical, Engineering, And Life Sciences (except Biotechnology)$767,000
Federal contractDepartment of Health and Human Services · Pn 4552 Cerebus 64-CHANNEL Data Acqusition System; Pn 5569 Cable To Interface Cerebus Digital Inputs To Med Associates Digital 726 Ttl Outputs; Pn 5399 Neuro Explorer Data Analysis Software; Cerebus System Onsite Installation And Training$165,690
Federal contractDepartment of Veterans Affairs · Instruments & Laboratory Equipment$4,555
Federal contractDepartment of Health and Human Services · TAS::75 0902::TAS Recovery Act - Nei - (pn 4550) Cerebus 128 - Channel Data Acquisition System; Includes Rack-mountable Neural Signal Processor With Front-end Amplifier / Digitizer / Fiber-optic Link; Cables, Data Acquisition Software, And 128-CHANNEL Neural Signal Simulat Arra::yes::arra$121,650
Federal contractDepartment of Veterans Affairs · Microelectrode Array, Research Project$6,820
Federal contractDepartment of Health and Human Services · TAS::75 0843::TAS Blackrock Micro Systems (10-002166) Headset A. Galek$4,535
Federal contract· 1 of 2 same dayDepartment of Health and Human Services · TAS::75 3966::TAS 32 Channel Acquisition System$40,800
Federal contract· 2 of 2 same dayDepartment of Health and Human Services · TAS::75 3966::TAS Blackrock Micro Systems (10-002896)$22,500
Federal contractDepartment of Veterans Affairs · Research Equipment$269,450
Federal contractDepartment of Veterans Affairs · Research Equipment$62,400
Federal contractDepartment of Health and Human Services · TAS::75 0843::TAS I2S Micro Implantable Systems, LLC:1146828$40,800
Federal contractDepartment of Veterans Affairs · Research Equipment$269,450
Federal contractDepartment of Health and Human Services · 64 Channel Miniplex Headstage And Dac Card Item # PN5922&#PN5929 On Quote #Q-10711-MM-2$22,500
Federal contractDepartment of Health and Human Services · TAS::75 0862::TAS Blackrock Microsystems - Dr. Georgia Alexander/ln (DUDEK)/2011 Unmet Needs; Cerebus 32-CHANNEL Data Acquisition System&host Computer/replacement For Previous Requisition Number 2204672/CAN 1-8379864/ Route To Valarie Sims$72,805
Federal contractDepartment of Health and Human Services · TAS::75 0893::TAS Blackrock West DEVELOPMENT:1162818 - POTS#11-003604$60,040
Federal contractDepartment of Health and Human Services · Omnetic Mea$24,049
Federal contractDepartment of Health and Human Services · I2S Micro Implantable Systems, LLC:1146828$10,098
Federal contractDepartment of Health and Human Services · Part # 7380 Cereplex Direct Processing System 110V$8,500
Federal contractDepartment of Health and Human Services · Other Functions - Purchase Microelectrode Arrays$14,175
Federal contractDepartment of Health and Human Services · I2S Micro Implantable Systems, LLC:1146828 [12-009345]$8,028
Federal contractDepartment of Health and Human Services · Array: Cereport, Elec Length 0.5 Mm, Platinum Tips, 400 ?m Pitch$7,500
Federal contractDepartment of Health and Human Services · 32-CH Cereplex M Headstate$21,011
Federal contractDepartment of Health and Human Services · Cereplex, Headstag E M Series, 1XOMNETICS 0.025" 36-P In, 32-CH$24,800
Federal contractDepartment of Health and Human Services · Igf::ot::igf Array, Cerepo Rt, Elec Leng Th 1.0 Mm, Platinum Tip S, 400 ?m P Itch (10*10 Array, W Ire Bundle 5.5CM)$13,600
Federal contractDepartment of Health and Human Services · 4550 - Cerebus System, 128-CH Real-time Data Acquisition System, 110-120V$94,425
Federal contractDepartment of Health and Human Services · I2S Micro Implantable Systems, LLC:1146828 [13-010437]$208,340
Federal contractDepartment of Health and Human Services · Igf::ot::igf$24,950
Federal contractDepartment of Veterans Affairs · Splitter Box$5,612
Federal contractDepartment of Veterans Affairs · Igf::ct::igf Splitter Box$8,000
Federal contractDepartment of Veterans Affairs · Cereplex Components$11,300
Federal contractDepartment of Health and Human Services · Multielectrode Arrays$14,175
Federal contractDepartment of Veterans Affairs · Neural Interfaces$26,553
Federal contractDepartment of Veterans Affairs · Neural Signal Processing System$388,603
Federal contractDepartment of Health and Human Services · Blackrock West DEVELOPMENT:1162818 [14-009463]$31,625
Federal contractDepartment of Health and Human Services · Laboratory Equipment And Supplies$8,750
Federal contractDepartment of Veterans Affairs · Igf::ot::igf System Components$21,420
Federal contractDepartment of Health and Human Services · Igf::ot::igf$39,675
Federal grantDepartment of Health and Human Services · Phase I · An implantable chronic 128 channel macro and micro ECoG system with integrated recording, stimulation, and impedance measuring capabilities$359,615
Federal grantDepartment of Health and Human Services · Phase I · An implantable chronic 128 channel macro and micro ECoG system with integrated recording, stimulation, and impedance measuring capabilities$709,157
Federal contractDepartment of Health and Human Services · Vr Jet Ball Tft For Mice$59,621
Federal grantDepartment of Health and Human Services · Phase I · Plasma-assisted atomic layer deposition of alumina and Parylene-C bi-layer encaps$334,144
Federal contractDepartment of Veterans Affairs · Igf::ot::igf System Components$6,025
Federal contractDepartment of Veterans Affairs · Cerebus Amplifier$31,000
Federal contractDepartment of Veterans Affairs · Igf::ot::igf System Components$4,525
Federal contract· 1 of 2 same dayDepartment of Health and Human Services · Igf::ot::ifg 5485-10CM - Array, Omnetics, Elec Length 1.0 Mm, Platinum Tips$19,550
Federal contract· 2 of 2 same dayDepartment of Health and Human Services · Igf::ot::igf 7624-6CM Array, Omnetics, Elec Length 1.5MM, Irox Tips 400 6CM Wire-bundle LENGTH;1.5MM ELECTRODES,10X10 Array Configuration W/none Of The 4 Corner Electrodes Wired,sir Of Metallization$12,713
Federal contractDepartment of Veterans Affairs · Igf::ot::igf System Components$19,735
Federal grantDepartment of Health and Human Services · Phase I · An implantable chronic 128 channel macro and micro ECoG system with integrated recording, stimulation, and impedance measuring capabilities$349,542
Federal contractDepartment of Veterans Affairs · Igf::ot::igf System Components$5,025
Federal contractDepartment of Health and Human Services · Blackrock West DEVELOPMENT:1162818 [16-006049]$60,495
Federal contractDepartment of Veterans Affairs · Igf::ot::igf Systems And Their Components With Service/training$383,127
Federal contractDepartment of Veterans Affairs · Igf::ot::igf System Components$37,886
Federal contractDepartment of Health and Human Services · Scientific Equipment (array, Cereplex I-series Implantable Headstag, Elec Length 1.0MM, Platinum Tips, 400 Um Pitch)$24,950
Federal contractDepartment of Health and Human Services · Digital Headstage System$18,010
Federal grantDepartment of Health and Human Services · Phase I · Multi-channel MR-compatible flexible microelectrode for recording and stimulation$78,327
Federal grantDepartment of Health and Human Services · Phase I · Plasma-assisted atomic layer deposition of alumina and Parylene-C bi-layer encaps$90,357
Federal contractDepartment of Veterans Affairs · Cerestim Software System And Components$10,950
Federal contractDepartment of Health and Human Services · Igf::ot::igf Blackrock Microsystems, Inc.$58,750
Federal contractDepartment of Health and Human Services · Igf::ot::igf 8841 64-CH Led Driver$90,850
Federal contractDepartment of Health and Human Services · Blackrock Microsystems, LLC:1146828 [17-006747]$12,850
Federal contractDepartment of Health and Human Services · Blackrock Microsystems, LLC:1146828 [17-007813]$12,000
Federal contractDepartment of Health and Human Services · Igf::ot::igf Blackrock Microsystems, Llc$35,100
Federal contractDepartment of Veterans Affairs · Network Auto Testers$25,000
Federal contractDepartment of Veterans Affairs · System Components$31,285
Federal contractDepartment of Veterans Affairs · System Components$68,500
Federal grantDepartment of Health and Human Services · Phase I · Multi-channel MR-compatible flexible microelectrode for recording and stimulation$70,826
Federal contractDepartment of Health and Human Services · Adp Supplies; Lab Digital Amplifier; Cable&assoc. [18-002914]$23,900
Federal contractDepartment of Health and Human Services · Igf::ot::igf In Vivo Electrophysiology And Integrated Video Behavioral Tracking System$141,490
Federal contractDepartment of Health and Human Services · Igf::ct::igf Service, Array, Non-recurring Engineering (nre)fee For Custom Array Work [18-004241]$24,000
Federal contractDepartment of Health and Human Services · Igf::ot::igf High Density Microarray Upgrade With Micro-stimulation For Blackrock Microsystems Neuroport Neurological Recording Equipment At Ninds$108,150
Federal contract· 1 of 2 same dayDepartment of Health and Human Services · Upgrade Cereplex I Multiport With Stimulation Capabilities [18-007483]$4,000
Federal contract· 2 of 2 same dayDepartment of Veterans Affairs · System Components$44,900
Federal contractDepartment of Veterans Affairs · System Components$28,450
Federal contractDepartment of Health and Human Services · Igf::ot::igf High Density Electrode Arrays For Cortical Unit Recording In Nonhuman Primatesblackrock Microsystems, Llc [1146828]$40,170
Federal contract· 1 of 2 same dayDepartment of Veterans Affairs · Nerve Electrodes$13,800
Federal contract· 2 of 2 same dayDepartment of Health and Human Services · Ogt::ot::ogt Blackrock Microsystems 512-CHANNEL Capacity Neuroport Neurological Recording And Acquisition System$169,500
Federal contractDepartment of Health and Human Services · Catalog: 7624 Array, Omnetics, Elec Length 1.5 Mm, Irox Tips, 400 Um Pitch, 3X32 6CM With Integrated Spine$22,800
Federal contractDepartment of Health and Human Services · Blackrock Microsystems, LLC:1146828 [18-011293]$12,500
Federal contractDepartment of Health and Human Services · 64-CH Led Driver For Nonhuman Primate Optical Stimulation$24,999
Federal contractDepartment of Health and Human Services · Blackrock Microsystems, LLC:1146828 [18-005938]$47,850
Federal contractDepartment of Health and Human Services · Blackrock Microsystems, LLC:1146828 [18-009130]$62,260
Federal contractDepartment of Health and Human Services · Blackrock Microsystems, LLC:1146828 [18-007228]$24,996
Federal contractDepartment of Health and Human Services · Blackrock Microsystems, LLC:1146828 [18-007524]$20,800
Federal contractDepartment of Health and Human Services · Blackrock Microsystems, LLC:1146828 [19-001453]$22,650
Federal contractDepartment of Veterans Affairs · Microstimulator System$50,470
Federal contractDepartment of Health and Human Services · Blackrock Microsystems, LLC:1146828 [19-004627]$87,500
Federal contractDepartment of Health and Human Services · Blackrock Microsystems, LLC:1146828 [19-009969]$18,530
Federal contract· 1 of 2 same dayDepartment of Health and Human Services · Blackrock Microsystems, LLC:1146828 [19-005801]$65,652
Federal contract· 2 of 2 same dayDepartment of Health and Human Services · Blackrock Microsystems, LLC:1146828 [19-006289]$44,800
Federal contractDepartment of Veterans Affairs · Multiport Arrays$135,000
Federal contractDepartment of Health and Human Services · Two Virtual Reality Systems For Mice In Support Of The Ninds Laboratory Of Circuits, Synapses, And Molecular Signaling (lcsms)$132,616
Federal contractDepartment of Health and Human Services · Purchase Of Cereplex Head Stage And Custom Microflex Arrays As Part Of The Distinguished Scholars Program (dsp) Sponsored By The National Institute Of Health (NIH).$15,885
Federal grantDepartment of Health and Human Services · Phase II · Development and Translation of novel SiC encapsulation thin film for chronic auditory nerve implant electrodes$222,490
Federal contract· 1 of 2 same dayDepartment of Health and Human Services · Array, Omnetics, Elec Length 1.5MM, Irox Tips, 400 Um Pitch, 3X32 Omnetics 36 Pin 0.025" Pitch Connector, 6CMARRAY, Omnetics, Elec Length 1.5MM, Irox Tips, 400 Um Pitch, 3X32 Omnetics 36 Pin 0.025" Pitch Connector, 9CM[19-007298]$24,472
Federal contract· 2 of 2 same dayDepartment of Health and Human Services · Array, Omnetics, Elec Length 1.5 Mm, Irox Tips, 400 Um Pitch, 3X32 Omnetics 36-PIN 0.025" Pitch Connector - 6CMARRAY, Omnetics, Elec Length 1.5 Mm, Irox Tips, 400 Um Pitch, 3X32 Omnetics 36-PIN 0.025" Pitch Connector - 9CM[19-007416]$24,472
Federal contractDepartment of Veterans Affairs · Cerebus System$232,035
Federal contractDepartment of Health and Human Services · Driver Circuitry And Connector For Optogenetic Stimulation In Nonhuman Primates$31,600
Federal contractDepartment of Veterans Affairs · System Components$56,000
Federal contractDepartment of Health and Human Services · Laboratory Equipment And Supplies$21,000
Federal grantDepartment of Health and Human Services · Phase II · Development of an AMF Orion/Blackrock HD-USEA based 60/128 channel implantable wireless simulator system for human auditory nerve implants$221,177
Federal contractDepartment of Health and Human Services · Blackrock Microsystems, LLC:1146828 [20-003577]$86,100
Federal contractDepartment of Health and Human Services · The Contractor Shall Provide Nimh With A 64-CH Led Driver With Accessories And Peripherals In Accordance With Blackrock Microsystems, Llc Quote #QJG20331-138.$83,500
Federal contractDepartment of Veterans Affairs · Microelectrode Arrays$30,000
Federal contractDepartment of Health and Human Services · Array, Omnetics, Elec Length 1.5 Mm, Irox Tips, 400 Um Pitch, 3X32 Omnetics 36-PIN 0.025" Pitch Connector, Wire Bundle Length = 10 Cm$10,600
Federal grantDepartment of Health and Human Services · Phase II · Development and Translation of novel SiC encapsulation thin film for chronic auditory nerve implant electrodes$749,625
Federal grantDepartment of Health and Human Services · Phase II · Development and Translation of novel SiC encapsulation thin film for chronic auditory nerve implant electrodes$1,498,165
Federal contractDepartment of Health and Human Services · Electrode Arrays$41,400
Federal contractDepartment of Veterans Affairs · Neuroport System$517,845
Federal contractDepartment of Health and Human Services · Cereplex Si Electrode Arrays And Digital Amplifier$62,400
Federal contractDepartment of Health and Human Services · Blackrock Microsystems, LLC:1146828 [21-001723]$21,200
Federal contractDepartment of Veterans Affairs · Neural Processing Systems And Components$110,000
Federal contractDepartment of Health and Human Services · Blackrock Microsystems, LLC:1146828 [21-004563]$21,200
Federal contractDepartment of Health and Human Services · Blackrock Microsystems, LLC:1146828 [21-010882]$22,000
Federal grantDepartment of Health and Human Services · Phase II · Development and Translation of novel SiC encapsulation thin film for chronic auditory nerve implant electrodes$748,540
Federal grantDepartment of Health and Human Services · Phase II · Development of an AMF Orion/Blackrock HD-USEA based 60/128 channel implantable wireless simulator system for human auditory nerve implants$748,565
Federal contractDepartment of Health and Human Services · Cereport Plug, Array, Led Array Multiport Assembly With Cereport$49,950
Federal contractDepartment of Veterans Affairs · Neuroport System With Accessories$245,350
Federal contractDepartment of Veterans Affairs · Neural Processing Systems And Components$9,500
Federal grantDepartment of Health and Human Services · Phase II · Development of an AMF Orion/Blackrock HD-USEA based 60/128 channel implantable wireless simulator system for human auditory nerve implants$728,152
Federal contractDepartment of Health and Human Services · 64-CH Led Driver System - Qty. 1 Shipping And Handling$22,700
Federal contractDepartment of Health and Human Services · Array, Led Array Multiport Assembly With Omnetics - Qty. 2 Shipping And Handling Service, Array, Non-recurring Engineering (nre) Fee For Custom Array Work - Qty. 2 Misc; In: Caf Tbd Single Led Array - Qty. 1$24,995
Federal contractDepartment of Health and Human Services · Blackrock Microsystems, LLC:1146828 [22-004336]$38,100
Federal contract· 1 of 2 same dayDepartment of Veterans Affairs · Neuroplex Blackrock Device System$148,450
Federal contract· 2 of 2 same dayDepartment of Veterans Affairs · Neural Processing Systems And Components$644,800
Federal contract· 1 of 3 same dayDepartment of Health and Human Services · Blackrock Microsystems, LLC:1146828 [22-006397]$25,000
Federal contract· 2 of 3 same dayDepartment of Health and Human Services · Electrode Arrays For Nonhuman Primates$25,000
Federal contract· 3 of 3 same dayDepartment of Health and Human Services · Blackrock Microsystems, LLC:1146828 [22-004334]$38,000
Federal contractDepartment of Health and Human Services · Blackrock Microsystems, LLC:1146828 [23-002084]$17,250
Federal contractDepartment of Veterans Affairs · Idiq For Blackrock Neural Signal Processing System And Components.$13,650
Federal contractDepartment of Health and Human Services · Cereplex Si Electrode Arrays For Ninds$62,400
Federal contractDepartment of Veterans Affairs · Neuroplex$39,000
Federal contractDepartment of Veterans Affairs · Idiq For Blackrock Neural Signal Processing System And Components.$9,500
Federal grantDepartment of Health and Human Services · Phase II · High density chronic optogenetic interface for primate brains$496,413
Federal contractDepartment of Health and Human Services · Blackrock Microsystems, LLC:1146828 [23-004541]$63,750
Federal contractDepartment of Veterans Affairs · Idiq For Blackrock Neural Signal Processing System And Components.$32,000
Federal contractDepartment of Health and Human Services · Intracranial Eeg Amplifier$21,600
Federal contractDepartment of Veterans Affairs · Idiq For Blackrock Neural Signal Processing System And Components.$454,150
Federal contractDepartment of Health and Human Services · A Recent Flood In A Laboratory Building Damaged Parts Of The Phenosys Jetball Tft System; As A Result, The Lcsms Requires System Replacement Parts.$32,600
Federal grantDepartment of Health and Human Services · Phase II · Commercial translation of high-density carbon fiber electrode arrays for multi-modal analysis of neural microcircuits$1,487,586
Federal contractDepartment of Health and Human Services · Cereport Standalone Optical Stimulation System$15,000
Federal contractDepartment of Health and Human Services · Blackrock Neuroport Eeg With Trade-in$245,000
Private capital raisedForm D · SEC$12,368,642
Federal contractDepartment of Veterans Affairs · Idiq For Blackrock Neural Signal Processing System And Components.$42,000
Federal contractDepartment of Veterans Affairs · Idiq For Blackrock Neural Signal Processing System And Components.$88,750
Federal contractDepartment of Veterans Affairs · Idiq For Blackrock Neural Signal Processing System And Components.$140,000
Federal contractDepartment of Health and Human Services · This Request Is For Cereplex Si Microelectrode Arrays In Order To Continue Mission Critical Experiments Studying Single Neuron Activity In The Human Brain.$12,700
Federal contractDepartment of Veterans Affairs · Idiq For Blackrock Neural Signal Processing System And Components.$863,500
Federal contractDepartment of Veterans Affairs · Neuroport Eeg System$135,500
Federal grant · SBIR/STTRFederal contract · USAspendingForm D · SEC

Peer position

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66BLACKROCK MICROSYSTEMS, INC$11M$12M
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68Biomeme Inc$11M$5.5M
69iWalk, Inc.$10M$57M

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Founders & Team

From Form D filings · 5 related persons
  • Christian AngermayerDirector · Executive Officer
  • Max de VereDirector
  • Marcus GerhardtDirector · Executive Officer · Promoter
  • Tim SieversDirector · Executive Officer
  • Florian SolzbacherDirector · Promoter

Patents

USPTO · 1 granted of 19
  • Systems And Methods For Seizure Detection And Closed-loop Neurostimulationgranted
  • Tile-based Neural Recording And Stimulation Systemapplication
  • Systems And Methods For Pseudomonophasic Brain Stimulationapplication
  • Implantable Embedded Systems And Related Manufacturing Methodsapplication
  • Subcutaneous Transcranial Focused Ultrasoundapplication
  • Subcutaneous Functional Near-infrared Spectroscopyapplication
  • Subcutaneous Functional Near-infrared Spectroscopyapplication
  • Systems And Methods For Pseudomonophasic Brain Stimulationapplication
  • Implantable Embedded Systems And Related Manufacturing Methodsapplication
  • Systems And Methods For Seizure Detection And Closed-loop Neurostimulationapplication
  • Subcutaneous Transcranial Focused Ultrasoundapplication
  • Subcutaneous Functional Near-infrared Spectroscopyapplication

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