NeuralPort Secures New Funding from Mitsubishi UFJ Morgan Stanley Securities

NeuralPort, a Hyogo-based health-tech startup specializing in brain performance, has successfully closed a Seed Extension funding round. The latest infusion of capital brings the company’s cumulative funding to date to 170 million yen.

The round was comprised of a third-party allotment of shares to Mitsubishi UFJ Morgan Stanley Securities and several angel investors, complemented by debt financing from the Japan Finance Corporation.

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Led by Representative Director Anna Shimafuji, NeuralPort operates under the mission to "Update the Brain OS." The company targets high-performance individuals, particularly professional athletes, through the development of proprietary neuro-assessment tools. Its flagship products include "ZEN EYE Pro," a VR-based system designed to measure mental fatigue, and "ZONE-Z," a training pod engineered to scientifically replicate the "flow state" or "zone."

The startup’s research and development are rooted in a cross-disciplinary approach, integrating experimental psychology, neuroscience, eye-tracking technology, and robotics.

Headquartered in Ashiya City, NeuralPort was established in September 2020. This latest capital injection is expected to accelerate the company’s R&D initiatives and expand the deployment of its brain fatigue measurement services, which have already begun seeing adoption within professional sports sectors, including a recently announced partnership with the Honda baseball team for the 2026 season.

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