BrainVu

Machine-vision technology to detect biological signals and identify human emotions in real time.

Business Software
Acquired by Mantis Vision
Acquired Caesarea, Israel Founded 2016
Last updated 2026-07-26
Total raised
$580K
Last: Undisclosed Round 2018-01
Stage
Acquired
Founded
2016
Headcount
2
HQ
Caesarea, Israel
Sector
Business Software

About

BrainVu developed a machine vision-based technology to detect biological signs that can identify human emotions in real time, based on analysis of eye movements. It combines eye movement tracking and functional magnetic resonance imaging (fMRI) to deduce human mental responses including cognitive load, stress level, and emotional engagement. The technology suggests that “unique physiological biomarkers in eye dynamics” can help identify mental states such as alertness, attention, stress and mental effort. The calculated human states are then correlated to events and used to connect to a multitude of platforms for providing human-machine emotional interaction. Use cases are in the areas of AR/VR and marketing.

Funding history · 1 round · $580K total

2017-12
Seed $580K
★ Nielsen Innovate

Headcount over time

From 5 (2018-01) to 1 (2024-08) · -4 (-80%) · 4 points · source: Finder history + radar grounding
50 2018-01 2024-08

Q&A

What is BrainVu's core technology?
BrainVu developed machine vision-based technology to detect biological signs that can identify human emotions in real time, based on the analysis of eye movements. It combines eye movement tracking and functional magnetic resonance imaging (fMRI) to deduce human mental responses.
When was BrainVu acquired and by whom?
BrainVu was acquired by Mantis Vision in September 2018.
What was BrainVu's last funding round?
BrainVu raised a Seed round of $580,000 in January 2018.
What are the primary applications for BrainVu's technology?
BrainVu's technology has use cases in areas such as AR/VR and marketing, enabling human-machine emotional interaction by correlating calculated human states to events.
Who are the co-founders of BrainVu?
The co-founders of BrainVu are Zeev Hadar, Miriam Reiner, and Shay Hilel.
What is BrainVu's current operational status?
BrainVu is currently acquired and inactive, having ceased to operate after its acquisition by Mantis Vision in September 2018.

Team · 3

Founder · Co-founder (No longer with the company)
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Founder · Co-founder (No longer with the company)
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Founder · Co-founder (No longer with the company)
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Sectors & technology

Primary sector
Business Software
Sub-sectors
Business SoftwareSales & Marketing SolutionsAdvertising Platformse-Commerce Tools
Technologies
Simulation & ImagingVirtual RealityAugmented RealityArtificial IntelligenceMachine Learning
Target customers
Enterprise & Professional ServicesMarketing & SalesAdvertising
Business model
B2B

Tags

augmented-realitymarketingvirtual-realityemotions-analyticshuman-machine-interfaceadvertisingbehavior-analyticsuser-engagementadvertisersnon-invasive
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External links

Websitebrainvu.com
LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/12900925
Facebookfacebook.com/BrainVuTec

Identifiers & details

Founded2016-10
Employees (exact)2
Status reasonAcquired (Inactive) by Mantis Vision on Sep 2018 - ceased to operate

Acquisitions & public offerings

Acquired by Mantis Vision 2018-09

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Patents

EPO2

Israeli Companies Registrar (רשם החברות / ICA)

Registrar # (ח.פ.)515525418
Statusמחוסלת עקב מיזוג — CLOSED
Corp typeישראלית חברה פרטית
Incorporated2016-09-21
Purposeלעסוק בכל עיסוק חוקי
Liabilityמוגבלת
In violation (unfiled)no
Last annual report2019
Active charges / liens0
Registry events0
Registered addressחלמיש 15 קיסריה