Overview

Arctop is a neuroscience software company headquartered in Los Angeles, California, that connects brain signal recording to real-world application. Founded in 2016 by neuroscientist Dan Furman and software engineer Eitan Kay, the company develops software platforms that translate EEG and other neural signals into actionable metrics for entertainment, wellness, and enterprise use cases. In 2015, before Arctop was founded, co-founder Eitan Kay began working with the neurology department at Tel Aviv’s Ichilov Hospital on IT infrastructure for cognitive research; he met Furman at a Google-run accelerator.

Software-First Approach

Unlike most BCI companies that develop hardware, Arctop focuses on the software layer: algorithms and platforms that interpret brain signals regardless of the recording device. This hardware-agnostic strategy positions the company to benefit from advances in EEG headsets and wearables from other manufacturers.

Consumer Applications

Arctop targets consumer-facing verticals including entertainment personalization (adapting content to neural engagement metrics), cognitive wellness (monitoring attention and focus), and enterprise productivity (workplace cognitive load assessment). These applications represent the non-medical side of the BCI market. The company maintains a strict privacy framework that prevents the sharing of raw neural data with third-party application developers.

IP Strategy

The company maintains patent filings across the US, European Patent Office, Israel, Japan, and international bodies, reflecting a global IP strategy that covers both the technical methodology and commercial applications of neural signal processing.