CTRL-labs developed non-invasive neural interfaces that translated electrical signals from muscles into digital controls. Its wrist-worn technology was designed to let people interact with computers and immersive applications through intended movement.
Founded 2015
Ben Jones Historical COO (pre-2019 acquisition) Josh Duyan Historical Chief Strategy Officer (pre-2019 acquisition) Tim Machado Historical cofounder & advisor (pre-2019 acquisition)
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BCI research snapshot, reviewed 2026-10-06. Company identity: CTRLLabs. This is the pre-import evidence dossier; historical statements about database absence or review are archival. Unverified claims remain research leads, not validated facts.
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# CTRL-labs
Research accessed: **2026-10-06**. Review draft; no database changes. Original source: user-pasted BCI.INTEL Company Tracker (47 entries).
## Identity and scope
Verified historical neural-interface company, New York, founded **2015**, **acquired by Facebook in 2019**. [Investor Lux portfolio](https://www.luxcapital.com/companies/ctrl-labs ) confirms its 2018 investment and 2019 acquisition. Historic corporate site survives at [company CloudFront leadership mirror](https://dsvw8jmuo45j8.cloudfront.net/leadership/ ); the original domain `ctrl-labs.com` should be treated as historical. Exact registered corporate suffix not independently established. Technology is **surface electromyography (EMG)** at the wrist, an interface through neuromuscular signals rather than direct recording from the brain.
## Audit of pasted claims
| Pasted claim | Finding |
|---|---|
| New York; acquired Meta 2019 | Valid historical location/status; buyer name at transaction was Facebook. |
| Thomas Reardon cofounder | Valid but incomplete: Patrick Kaifosh and Tim Machado also identified by company leadership archive. |
| Funding — | Public investment history exists; no independently reconstructed complete total. |
| Meta EMG wristband | A successor/parent product, not proof that the acquired company remains independently active. |
| Acquired | Confirmed by investor primary evidence. |
[Lux](https://www.luxcapital.com/companies/ctrl-labs ), [historical company leadership](https://dsvw8jmuo45j8.cloudfront.net/leadership/ ).
## Investments and ownership
| Date | Amount / instrument | Investors / evidence |
|---|---|---|
| 2018 | Amount not specified on reviewed primary page; venture investment | **Lux Capital** confirmed by [its portfolio](https://www.luxcapital.com/companies/ctrl-labs ). |
| 2018 and 2019 funding leads | Secondary reports describe two separate USD28m rounds | **GV, Amazon Alexa Fund, Lux, Spark, Matrix, Breyer, Fuel** repeatedly named. The [2019 SharpBrains report](https://sharpbrains.com/blog/2019/02/25/neurotech-start-up-ctrl-labs-raises-28m-to-reinvent-human-computer-interactions/ ) links the underlying VentureBeat reporting. **Hold round amounts/dates for primary confirmation** rather than treating a reporting page as the company release. |
**Acquisition:** Facebook 2019, established by investor Lux. Price undisclosed in primary evidence; reported $500m–$1bn range is not a verified price and is not funding. No cumulative funding total recommended for import.
## Founders and public team
| Person | Role and time basis | Profile / evidence | Direct profile-picture URL |
|---|---|---|---|
| Thomas Reardon | Historical cofounder / CEO; not asserted current standalone CEO | [Historic corporate leadership](https://dsvw8jmuo45j8.cloudfront.net/leadership/ ) | https://dsvw8jmuo45j8.cloudfront.net/wp-content/uploads/2019/02/Wired.jpg |
| Patrick Kaifosh | Historical cofounder / CSO | [Historic corporate leadership](https://dsvw8jmuo45j8.cloudfront.net/leadership/ ) | https://dsvw8jmuo45j8.cloudfront.net/wp-content/uploads/2019/09/Patrick.jpg |
| Tim Machado | Historical cofounder & advisor | [Historic corporate leadership](https://dsvw8jmuo45j8.cloudfront.net/leadership/ ) | Unavailable: no image on this historical team entry |
| Ben Jones | Historical COO | [Historic corporate leadership](https://dsvw8jmuo45j8.cloudfront.net/leadership/ ) | Unavailable: no image on this historical team entry |
| Josh Duyan | Historical Chief Strategy Officer | [Historic corporate leadership](https://dsvw8jmuo45j8.cloudfront.net/leadership/ ) | Unavailable: no image on this historical team entry |
| Anthony Moschella | Historical VP Product | [Historic corporate leadership](https://dsvw8jmuo45j8.cloudfront.net/leadership/ ) | Unavailable: no image on this historical team entry |
## Company profile image
Company logo URL: https://res.cloudinary.com/dvujqu8pe/image/upload/h_80,f_auto/Companies/ctrl-labs-logo
Source: [investor Lux HTML](https://www.luxcapital.com/companies/ctrl-labs ), labelled `ctrl-labs-logo`. Historical official logo also exposed as https://dsvw8jmuo45j8.cloudfront.net/wp-content/uploads/2019/01/CTRL-labs_logo-2.png . Reardon/Kaifosh photos derive from actual `data-src` attributes in the archived company page, resolved against its host; verify host responses before import.
## Adex match and review decision
**Existing exact match: Org `CTRLLabs`**, name `CTRL-labs`, description `EMG neural interface wristbands; acquired by Facebook 2019.` Read-only `json(extra)` contains original ctrl-labs domain, New York location, sourceUrl Thomas Reardon Wikipedia and `/static/ctrl-labs.jpg`. Related results `CtrlTherapeutics`, `QCtrl`, `Ctrl`, etc. are different businesses. **Enrich the existing record; do not insert a duplicate.** No current independent-company team should be inferred from historical archive. SHOW MORE
Thomas ReardonHistorical cofounder / CEO (pre-2019 acquisition)
Josh DuyanHistorical Chief Strategy Officer (pre-2019 acquisition)
Patrick KaifoshHistorical cofounder / CSO (pre-2019 acquisition)