Iota Biosciences (acquired by Astellas)

Maharbiz Group, UC Berkeley

So-called “neural dust” platform - tiny, battery-free, wireless implanatable devices developed at UC Berkeley which use ultrasound. They can gather precise data and stimulate nerves. Acquired by Astellas. https://iota.bio/astellas-to-acquire-iota-biosciences

$15M

Neural Dust - piezoelectrical crystals and CMOS powered by ultrasound