Science Corporation
Also known as Science Corp., Science Corp
Clinical-stage medical technology company in Alameda, founded by Max Hodak; maker of the PRIMA retinal implant.
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- Science Corporation is a clinical-stage medical technology company founded in 2021 by Max Hodak after he left Neuralink.
- Headquartered in Alameda, California, with offices in Research Triangle Park and Paris, it makes the PRIMA visual prosthesis, a retinal implant to restore vision in geographic atrophy, and works on biohybrid neural interfaces and organ perfusion.
- Its Science Foundry sells its microfabrication to other teams.
Why it matters
- Its PRIMA implant is one of the first brain–computer-interface devices aimed at a commercial launch.
Key facts
- Founded
- 2021, by Max Hodak1
- Headquarters
- Alameda, California; secondary offices in Research Triangle Park, North Carolina and Paris2
- PRIMA
- A retinal visual prosthesis for geographic atrophy, retinitis pigmentosa and Stargardt disease; it announced a European commercial launch3
- Trial results
- October 2026: 36-month results of the PRIMA trial, showing lasting vision restoration in blind patients with geographic atrophy3
- Funding
- Closed a $230 million Series C to fund the commercialization of PRIMA3
- Other work
- Biohybrid neural interfaces with living neurons; Vessel, perfusion technology; Science Foundry for MEMS fabrication3
People
Led by
- Max HodakPerson
CEO 2
- Darius Shahida
president · since Sep 2026 3
Founded by
- Max HodakPerson
- Alan Mardinlyco-founder; chief scientific officer
- Emma Zhouco-founder; director of BCI research
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