{"id":169097,"date":"2024-05-28T07:22:00","date_gmt":"2024-05-28T05:22:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/renewable-carbon.eu\/news\/?p=169097"},"modified":"2025-10-13T14:17:21","modified_gmt":"2025-10-13T12:17:21","slug":"finalspark-launches-the-first-remote-research-platform-using-human-neurons-for-biocomputing","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/renewable-carbon.eu\/news\/finalspark-launches-the-first-remote-research-platform-using-human-neurons-for-biocomputing\/","title":{"rendered":"FinalSpark Launches the First Remote Research Platform Using Human Neurons for Biocomputing"},"content":{"rendered":"\n\n
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Brain organoids on electrodes
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FinalSpark, a pioneering Swiss biocomputing startup, has launched the first-ever online platform enabling global researchers to conduct experiments remotely on biological neurons in vitro. The platform provides around-the-clock access to 16 human brain organoids aimed at developing the world\u2019s first living processor. These bioprocessors, composed of living neurons capable of learning and processing information, consume a million times less power than traditional digital processors, potentially reducing the environmental impact associated with the rising use of computers.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Already, three dozen universities have expressed interest in using the platform. In a testament to our commitment to collaboration, FinalSpark has granted free access to nine institutions for Research Use Only. As the demand for our neuroplatform grows, we are prepared to scale up to meet it, all with the shared goal of building the world\u2019s first living processor.<\/p>\n\n\n

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Founders of FinalSpark, Dr. Fred Jordan and Dr. Martin Kutter
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\u201cWe firmly believe that such an ambitious goal can only be achieved through international collaboration,\u201d asserts Dr. Fred Jordan, co-founder of FinalSpark<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n

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Human neurons on electrodes \u00a9 FinalSpark<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n

Additional details about the Neuroplatform and the application process for research institutions are available on FinalSpark\u2019s website at https:\/\/finalspark.com\/neuroplatform<\/a>. A scientific publication detailing FinalSpark\u2019s Neuroplatform, titled \u201cOpen and remotely accessible Neuroplatform for research in wetware computing<\/a>,\u201d is also available in the journal Frontiers.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The convergence of AI, recent advancements in biology, and stem cell technologies have opened up new horizons in the field of synthetic biology and wetware computing. With the launch of our neuroplatform, we are at the forefront of this exciting journey. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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“It is an inspiring time to be a researcher,” says Dr. Martin Kutter, co-founder of FinalSpark.<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n

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About FinalSpark<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n
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Founded in 2014 and based in Switzerland, FinalSpark is at the forefront of technological innovation, pioneering the development of bioprocessors \u2014 the next generation of digital processors. These groundbreaking bioprocessors utilize human neurons instead of traditional digital processors, marking a significant leap in processing technology.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

FinalSpark offers a Neuroplatform that enables companies to conduct remote research on neuronal tissues placed on MEAs, fully supporting electrophysiological experiments. The three-dimensional neuronal structures have a long lifespan, making them suitable for experiments that run for several months.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

FinalSpark, a pioneering Swiss biocomputing startup, has launched the first-ever online platform enabling global researchers to conduct experiments remotely on biological neurons in vitro. The platform provides around-the-clock access to 16 human brain organoids aimed at developing the world\u2019s first living processor. These bioprocessors, composed of living neurons capable of learning and processing information, consume […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":59,"featured_media":169100,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_seopress_robots_primary_cat":"none","nova_meta_subtitle":"Brain organoids, composed of living and learning neurons consume a million times less power than traditional digital processors","footnotes":""},"categories":[5572],"tags":[25590,27040,5838,5796,27042,16588],"supplier":[27032],"class_list":["post-169097","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-bio-based","tag-artificialintelligence","tag-biocomputing","tag-bioeconomy","tag-biotechnology","tag-brainorganoids","tag-cells","supplier-finalspark"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/renewable-carbon.eu\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/169097","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/renewable-carbon.eu\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/renewable-carbon.eu\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/renewable-carbon.eu\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/59"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/renewable-carbon.eu\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=169097"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/renewable-carbon.eu\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/169097\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/renewable-carbon.eu\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/169100"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/renewable-carbon.eu\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=169097"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/renewable-carbon.eu\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=169097"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/renewable-carbon.eu\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=169097"},{"taxonomy":"supplier","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/renewable-carbon.eu\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/supplier?post=169097"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}