«It is a powerful innovation that We believe it can revolutionize the way we diagnose and treat diseases such as dementia and stroke or sleep disorders.», explains María López, CEO of the company, of which she is a partner and founder together with David Minguez, both doctors in computer engineering. Although the project is still in the research phase, within a period of one or two years they hope to reach the commercialization stage.
Taking that leap will mean breaking into the demanding health sector, something that the company has always pursued since its creation. "We had always opted for this line, but bringing a product of this type to market takes a lot of time, work and research," he explains. «We believe that the time has come. "We are putting all our efforts and that is why we need more people.", Anade.
Bitbrain was born in 2010 as a novel business idea and the challenge of bringing neurotechnology closer to society, a concept that no one was talking about then and that is now in vogue worldwide and drives large investments in Silicon Valley, the mecca of entrepreneurship. During this time, The company has focused on developing R&D projects. «We are well positioned internationally. Above all, we sell cutting-edge technology to universities to carry out scientific research and to large corporations for innovation projects,” the director points out. In Spain it is also known for its forays into the world of neuromarketing.
Office in the US and more than a million in turnover
The company was housed in the CEEI Aragón business incubator until 2015 and now has its headquarters in the central Sagasta promenade, in addition to having a commercial office in the United States and a presence in Bogotá (Colombia). The company's turnover grew by around 20% last year and exceeded one million euros.
Despite moving in a world technological that lacks feminine vocations, almost half of its team is made up of women. It also has professionals who originate from Germany, Cuba or Morocco. "It is an environment where there is a lot of diversity and that is good for innovation," highlights López. "The goal now is find people who want to carry out a project as ambitious as using technology to improve people's lives», he concludes, while encouraging Zaragoza talent to apply for these employment opportunities.
The list of vacancies that want to be filled can be consulted at the company website. The profiles sought are varied and range from software development or electronics engineering to psychology, project management or laboratory technicians. "We are looking for people who want to leave a mark on society," underlines.
Bitbrain has sufficient funds to complete the project's research and clinical trials, but plans to launch a funding round later when you face the market launch of the product. The company is trying to speed up the process and is interested in enter France and Germany to fine-tune their technological devices.
