Innovating Brain Health: Six Startups Leading the Fight Against Cognitive Decline

June is Alzheimer’s & Brain Awareness Month—a time to recognize the millions affected by cognitive decline and to spotlight the innovators working to change the future of brain health. The AgeTech Collaborative™ from AARP is doing just that by highlighting six pioneering startups that are reshaping how we detect, manage, and improve cognitive well-being.

Here’s a look at the six startups making waves in the brain health space:

1. Neurotrack

Neurotrack offers short, culturally agnostic cognitive assessments that can be integrated into routine wellness visits. These tools help clinicians detect early signs of cognitive impairment and support behavior change to address modifiable risk factors—empowering patients and providers alike.

2. Effectivate

Effectivate delivers a personalized brain-training platform designed to boost memory and cognitive performance. With engaging games and remote monitoring capabilities for clinicians, it’s a powerful tool that allows clinicians to access data remotely, enabling better monitoring and fine-tuning of exercises for improved patient outcomes.


3. Virtuleap

Virtuleap combines virtual reality and AI to create immersive cognitive workouts. Their VR-based games and evaluations target memory, attention, and problem-solving, offering a fun and futuristic way to improve mental agility and cognitive skills such as memory, attention and problem-solving.


4. Thinkie

Thinkie introduces a wearable infrared sensor that visualizes brain activity in real time. This innovative device helps users understand how their brain responds to stimuli like games and meditation, promoting improved brain executive functioning, including mental speed, concentration and focus.
 

5. Seven Point One

Seven Point One is developing a digital therapeutic platform that uses generative voice stimulation to detect early signs of dementia. Their approach is clinically validated and aims to support individuals with mild cognitive impairment and early-stage dementia.


6. Blank Slate Technologies

Blank Slate is building a digital app focused on helping people with memory loss retain information and learn new things. Their technology is built on published, peer-reviewed scientific findings—bringing evidence-based innovation directly to users. 

These six startups are not just advancing science—they’re making brain health more approachable, measurable, and actionable for everyone. From VR workouts to real-time brainwave tracking, their innovations are helping people take control of their cognitive well-being.


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Want to learn more about these groundbreaking companies and how they’re transforming the future of aging? Read the full article on the AgeTech Collaborative™ blog.

To explore the broader work of the Collaborative and discover how technology is empowering better aging, visit the AgeTech Collaborative™ website.

For additional tools, tips, and expert insights on maintaining cognitive wellness, check out AARP’s brain health resource center.