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BrainTap

New Bern, US · Delaware corporation

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BrainTap makes a wearable LED visor headset and companion app that use light and sound (auricular therapy and brainwave frequencies) with guided meditation and audio sessions to improve sleep, focus, and cognitive function. It targets individual consumers as well as health providers seeking brain fitness and wellness tools.

HardwareMental HealthWellness & Fitness

Founders & leadership

PPPatrick Porter
Patrick PorterFounder · Chief Executive OfficerPatrick Porter holds a Ph.D. and founded BrainTap, which develops a wearable LED visor and companion app combining light, sound, and guided sessions to support cognitive function and wellness.
JBJonathan Block
Jonathan BlockCo-CEO2023–2025Jonathan Block worked in music management for major artists and bands beginning in the 1980s, then founded multiple companies spanning health technology, immersive computing, and artificial intelligence; he is now Executive Officer at BrainTap, which develops wearable LED neurotechnology and apps for cognitive wellness.
MD
Manuel DiazExecutive
CP
Cynthia PorterNamed on SEC filing

Board

NZ
Nicholas ZaldastaniFormer-Executive Officer and Director at time of offering

Reported raises · per SEC filings

Form D private placements

$7.8M disclosed across 5 rounds · 2017–2022

▶$925KraisedOct 2024 · 7 investors · Other Technology
Rule 506(b)
Officers, directors & promoters on the filing
  • Cynthia PorterExecutive Officer, Director, Promoter
  • Jonathan BlockExecutive Officer
  • Nicholas ZaldastaniExecutive Officer, Director
  • Manuel DiazExecutive Officer, Director
  • Patrick PorterExecutive Officer, Director, Promoter
Offering amount
$925K
Amount sold
$925K
Minimum investment
$25K
First sale
Jun 2022
Incorporated
Corporation, Delaware
Federal exemptions
06b
Full filing on SEC EDGAR ↗
▶$3.9MraisedOct 2024 · 43 investors · Other Technology
Rule 506(b)
Officers, directors & promoters on the filing
  • Jonathan BlockExecutive Officer
  • Manuel DiazExecutive Officer, Director
  • Nicholas ZaldastaniExecutive Officer, Director
  • Patrick PorterExecutive Officer, Director, Promoter
  • Cynthia PorterExecutive Officer, Director, Promoter
Offering amount
$3.9M
Amount sold
$3.9M
Minimum investment
$25K
First sale
Apr 2021
Incorporated
Corporation, Delaware
Federal exemptions
06b
Full filing on SEC EDGAR ↗
▶$1.4MraisedSep 2020 · 18 investors · Other Technology
Rule 506(b)
Officers, directors & promoters on the filing
  • Patrick PorterExecutive Officer, Director, Promoter
  • Nicholas ZaldastaniExecutive Officer, Director, Promoter
  • Cynthia PorterExecutive Officer, Director, Promoter
Offering amount
$1.4M
Amount sold
$1.4M
Minimum investment
$25K
First sale
Apr 2017
Incorporated
Limited Liability Company, South Dakota
Federal exemptions
06b
Full filing on SEC EDGAR ↗
▶$805KraisedSep 2020 · 5 investors · Other Technology
Rule 506(b)
Officers, directors & promoters on the filing
  • Nicholas ZaldastaniExecutive Officer, Director, Promoter
  • Cynthia PorterExecutive Officer, Director, Promoter
  • Patrick PorterExecutive Officer, Director, Promoter
Offering amount
$1M
Amount sold
$805K
Minimum investment
$25K
First sale
Oct 2019
Incorporated
Limited Liability Company, South Dakota
Federal exemptions
06b
Full filing on SEC EDGAR ↗
▶$761KraisedSep 2020 · 16 investors · Other Technology
Rule 506(b)
Officers, directors & promoters on the filing
  • Patrick PorterExecutive Officer, Director, Promoter
  • Nicholas ZaldastaniExecutive Officer, Director, Promoter
  • Cynthia PorterExecutive Officer, Director, Promoter
Offering amount
$761K
Amount sold
$761K
Minimum investment
$25K
First sale
Jan 2017
Incorporated
Limited Liability Company, South Dakota
Federal exemptions
06b
Full filing on SEC EDGAR ↗

Source: SEC EDGAR Form D. Amounts as filed; amended filings shown once at their latest values.

Competitors · 4

by search overlap
Cymbiotika123 shared keywordsCymbiotika is a direct-to-consumer wellness brand that sells nutritional supplements, including products like Golden Mind and Topical Magnesium, available via one-time purchase or subscription.
WHOOP105 shared keywordsWHOOP is a wearable health monitoring device that provides 24/7 tracking of sleep, strain, stress, and heart health metrics to help users optimize their fitness and wellness.
Oura92 shared keywordsOura Ring is a wearable smart ring that collects and analyzes 50+ personal health metrics to provide insights on sleep, fitness, and wellness for individual users.
Calm88 shared keywordsCalm is a mental health app offering guided meditations, sleep stories, soundscapes, and stress-relief tools designed to help users manage anxiety, improve sleep, and build healthy habits for overall wellness.

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Frequently asked questions

What does BrainTap do?
BrainTap makes a wearable LED visor headset and companion app that use light and sound (auricular therapy and brainwave frequencies) with guided meditation and audio sessions to improve sleep, focus, and cognitive function. It targets individual consumers as well as health providers seeking brain fitness and wellness tools.
Who founded BrainTap?
BrainTap was founded by Patrick Porter.
How much funding has BrainTap raised?
BrainTap has disclosed $7.8M raised across 5 rounds.
Where is BrainTap headquartered?
BrainTap is headquartered in New Bern, US.