CorTec

[PRIVATE]

Service & Cobot Robotics · HQ: Freiburg, Germany · Est. 2010 · 1 model registered · 2 deployments

New deploymentRecent press

As of Sep 2026, DEPLOY verifies CorTec: 1 model, 2 deployments across 2 regions. 2 sources back the record.

Ownership

PRIVATE

Capital / Funding

Undisclosed

Headquarters

Freiburg, Germany

IP / Patents

Undisclosed

Platform Models

1

Audited Incidents

0

Overview

CorTec is a Freiburg-based clinical-stage neurotechnology company developing the Brain Interchange BCI system, a fully implantable bidirectional brain-computer interface for stroke motor rehabilitation. First and only European company with an FDA-approved BCI clinical trial. FDA Breakthrough Device Designation and TAP Program acceptance (April 2026). Three patients implanted at Harborview Medical Center, Seattle. 500+ days of continuous stable operation demonstrated.

Audited Posture AssessmentPeer Percentile: 18.5%

Clean safety record across 2 verified deployments. Limited public funding data for capital position assessment.

Key Facts

HeadquartersFreiburg, Germany
Founded2010
Statusprivate
Typehardware

Safety & Regulatory Posture

0 entries
Audited Incident & Recall Footprint

No incidents on record for CorTec.

Leadership & Founders

3 entries

Current Program Leadership & Executives

Dr. Frank Desieresecondary-verified

CEO

Dr. Martin Schuettlersecondary-verified

CTO & Co-Founder

Founding Team

Dr. Martin Schuettler[Founder]

cofounder · founded 2010-01-01

Partnerships & Commercial Deployments

2 entries
Total Tracked0
Operating0
Announced0
Concluded0

Operator Customers & Fleet Integrators

CorTec - 2 deploymentsCorTec

Platform Models

1 entry

Deployments

2 entries

Sectors & Applications

1 entry

FAQ

13 entries
What is CorTec?

CorTec is a Freiburg-based clinical-stage neurotechnology company developing the Brain Interchange BCI system, a fully implantable bidirectional brain-computer interface for stroke motor rehabilitation. First and only European company with an FDA-approved BCI clinical trial. FDA Breakthrough Device Designation and TAP Program acceptance (April 2026). Three patients implanted at Harborview Medical Center, Seattle. 500+ days of continuous stable operation demonstrated.

What does CorTec make?

CorTec has 1 robot model on the DEPLOY registry: CorTec Brain Interchange (CorTec builds physical robots).

Is CorTec publicly traded?

No. CorTec is privately held and not publicly traded, per the DEPLOY registry.

Who competes with CorTec?

On the DEPLOY registry, peer companies to CorTec building in the same form factors include Google, Samsung Electronics, Butterfly Network, Abbott.

Who is the CEO of CorTec?

Dr. Frank Desiere is the ceo of CorTec, per the DEPLOY registry.

How can I invest in CorTec?

CorTec is a private company; its shares are not available on public markets, so retail investors cannot buy the stock today.

Where is CorTec headquartered?

CorTec is headquartered in Freiburg, Germany.

Who owns CorTec?

CorTec is privately held; ownership sits with its founders and private investors.

Where does CorTec operate robots?

CorTec operates 2 verified deployments, including at Germany, Europe, United States (multiple hotel chains).

How many robots has CorTec deployed?

DEPLOY has 2 verified CorTec deployments on record at sites including Germany, Europe, United States (multiple hotel chains). That is a count of distinct field deployments each backed by sourced evidence, not a manufacturer's claimed unit total; it updates as new sites are verified.

Is CorTec a top robotics company?

On DEPLOY's intelligence score, which blends verified deployments, funding, hiring, media, safety, and IP signals, CorTec ranks in roughly the top 82% of companies tracked by the registry.

When was CorTec founded?

CorTec was founded in 2010.

Is CorTec safe?

CorTec has no incidents on record in the DEPLOY registry. This does not constitute a safety guarantee; it reflects the incidents DEPLOY has tracked and verified to date.