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Kernel

Kernel

Private
Los Angeles, CaliforniaHealthcare & Life Scienceshttps://www.kernel.com/

Last Round

Series C

Jul 9, 2020

Total Funding Raised

$153M

Company Overview

Kernel is a neurotechnology company that develops non-invasive wearable devices for measuring brain activity to advance brain health diagnostics, treatments, and research.

Sector

Healthcare & Life Sciences

Verticals

Medical Devices, Medical Imaging, Biotech Equipment, Health IoT

Business Model

B2B

Customer Profile

Hardware + Subscription, Hardware Sales

AI Layer

Infrastructure

Keywords

BCIbrain-computer interfaceneurotechnologyNaaSneuroscience as a servicenon-invasive BCIfNIRSfunctional near-infrared spectroscopybrain imagingwearable neurotechneural dataneurotech hardwareneurodata analyticsmind reading techbiomarker classification

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Kernel Comparables

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Kernel Funding Rounds

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RoundDateAmount RaisedValuationInvestorsSources
Series CJul 9, 2020
SeedOct 20, 2016

Key People

Founding team and executive leadership

Ryan Field

Chief Executive Officer, Chief Technology Officer

Executive Team

Kernel Investors

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Kernel investors
InvestorRounds
Tiny Blue Dot FoundationSeries C
Khosla VenturesSeries C
General CatalystSeries C
Eldridge IndustriesSeries C
Manta Ray VenturesSeries C
EldridgeSeries C

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  • Jul 7, 2025

    Jituboh steps down to join Kernel as Head of Engineering.

  • Jul 7, 2025

    Jituboh joins as Head of Engineering, previously at Okra.

Kernel Filings

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Is Kernel a public or private company?

Kernel is a private company.

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Can I buy Kernel stock?

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When was Kernel's last funding round?

Kernel's most recent funding round was Series A on August 10, 2023.

Who are the main investors in Kernel?

Key investors in Kernel include General Catalyst, Willoughby Capital, Rethink Capital Partners, Raga Partners.

Will Kernel IPO soon?

No public IPO plans have been announced for Kernel.

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Firmographic Details

HeadquartersLos Angeles, California
Employee Range29
Year Founded2016
Last FundingJul 9, 2020

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