Private EEG hardware/software company, maker of EPOC X, Insight, EPOC Flex and Cortex. Current company traces founding to 2011, distinct from earlier Emotiv Systems history. Conflicting CTO announcements and unverified inbound funding totals remain qualified.
Founded 2011
team@apexlogos.ai · 3 days ago
BCI research snapshot, reviewed 2026-10-06. Company identity: Emotiv. 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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# EMOTIV
Research date: **2026-10-06**. Review material only; no adex data was modified. All linked sources and HTML image references were accessed on this date.
## Identity and operating status
**EMOTIV Inc.**, private US neurotechnology company, San Francisco headquarters. The current company describes founding in **2011**, distinct from earlier Emotiv Systems history dating to 2003. Produces noninvasive EEG hardware/software, including EPOC X, Insight, EPOC Flex and Cortex. Current product/leadership pages support active operations. [Official identity and founders](https://www.emotiv.com/about ); [2023 company leadership announcement](https://www.emotiv.com/blog/ai-takes-aim-at-the-human-brain )
## Audit of pasted BCI.INTEL entry
| Pasted claim | Assessment |
|---|---|
| San Francisco; Tan Le CEO | Supported by company sources. |
| $12M total | Not substantiated by a company/investor release or issuer filing found in this review. |
| Ticker $45M Series B | Contradicts pasted $12M total; neither supported. Hold both. |
| EPOC X / Insight / Flex; active | Genuine company product family and live operations. |
Avoid Korean digital therapeutics **eMotiV / emotivdtx** and SMS-marketing **Emotive**: their funding belongs to different companies.
## Company profile image
Direct official favicon/logo candidate: [PNG](https://framerusercontent.com/images/ETw8UpeFoaH5VNZ8RdO9zDILzt4.png ). Official social/profile banner: [OG image](https://framerusercontent.com/assets/rMuWtYgq88wEXGP6dfUelFz3qDw.jpg ). Both captured in live official HTML at [about page](https://www.emotiv.com/about ).
## Founders and public team
| Person | Role / relationship | Profile and role evidence | Direct profile image URL |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tan Le | Co-founder and CEO | [Role/profile source](https://www.emotiv.com/about ) | [PFP](https://framerusercontent.com/images/q6BduZPNT3bsxYqLVUAoVubsVg.png?width=1548&height=1700 ) |
| Geoff Mackellar | Co-founder; live about page labels CTO; 2023 appointment release labels Chief Science Officer | [Role/profile source](https://www.emotiv.com/about ) | [PFP](https://framerusercontent.com/images/eAYb9vHGBLtOMD3BEX9JHafOWJ8.png?width=1548&height=1700 ) |
| Gary Flake | Appointed CTO in 2023; current status needs resolution | [Role/profile source](https://www.emotiv.com/blog/ai-takes-aim-at-the-human-brain ) | Unavailable; examined cited official/institutional profile; no named portrait URL verified |
| Scott Rickard | Appointed Chief AI Scientist in 2023; current status unconfirmed | [Role/profile source](https://www.emotiv.com/blog/ai-takes-aim-at-the-human-brain ) | Unavailable; examined cited official/institutional profile; no named portrait URL verified |
**Role conflict:** current founder cards and dated 2023 announcement disagree about the CTO. Preserve dated appointments and verify current organizational roles before import. Founder photos were paired to the corresponding live HTML heading/card, not inferred from filenames.
## Investments and financing
**Inbound financing:** no reliable primary-source round amount, lead or lifetime aggregate was established. Pasted $12M and ticker $45M Series B remain unverified. Aggregator investor/debt listings are leads for further review, not import-ready investments.
**Outbound strategic investment, separate:** on **2025-04-10**, MYndspan announced investment from EMOTIV; amount undisclosed. This is capital invested by EMOTIV in MYndspan, not capital raised by EMOTIV. [Company-issued MYndspan release](https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/myndspan-secures-strategic-investment-from-emotiv-to-advance-consumer-brain-health-technology-302424837.html )
No acquired company, confirmed debt amount or government award is inferred from absent disclosures. Earlier Emotiv Systems financing should only be attached after confirming legal continuity.
## Existing adex match and review decision
Existing `Emotiv` company record; enrich rather than duplicate. Company/founder identities are credible. Hold funding totals and CTO until contradictory evidence is resolved.
Read-only `Org` lookup found the following records. The snapshot below records existing claims, **not verification of those claims**. SHOW MORE
team@apexlogos.ai · 24 days ago
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