Kernel
PrivateLast Round
Series A
Aug 10, 2023
Total Funding Raised
$189M
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
Historical Pricing
Historical view of private secondary pricing and transaction trends.
Kernel Comps
Public and private peers based on sector, stage, and business model.
| Company | Status | Est. Valuation | Rev Multiple |
|---|---|---|---|
| OpenAI | Private | $86.0B | ~40x |
| Cohere | Private | $5.0B | -- |
| Competitor 1 | Public | $XX.XB | XXx |
| Competitor 2 | Public | $XX.XB | XXx |
Kernel Funding Rounds
Historical fundraising activity
| Round | Date | Amount Raised | Valuation | Investors | Sources |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Series A | Aug 10, 2023 | ||||
| Series C | Jul 9, 2020 | ||||
| Seed | Oct 20, 2016 |
Key People
Founding team and executive leadership
Kernel Investors
Notable investors and investment history
| Investor | Rounds |
|---|---|
| Tiny Blue Dot Foundation | Series C |
| Khosla Ventures | Series C |
| General Catalyst | Series C |
| Willoughby Capital | Series A |
| Rethink Capital Partners | Series A |
| Eldridge Industries | Series C |
| Manta Ray Ventures | Series C |
Market signals
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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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