Musk's Neuralink raises $280 mn led by PayPal Co-founder's fund

Billionaire Elon Musk's brain chip startup Neuralink has raised $280 million in a funding round led by PayPal Co-founder Peter Thiel's Founders Fund, months after securing approval for its first in-human clinical trial. Neuralink didn't reveal the valuation at which funds were raised. "We're extremely excited about this next chapter at Neuralink," the startup said in a post on X.