FC Laboratories secures £150k from British Design Fund to expand workplace safety neurotech.
The investment from British Design Fund will support the commercialisation of brain imaging technology designed to reduce human error in industrial environments.
FC Laboratories develops artificial intelligence platforms and brain imaging technology to monitor fatigue and reduce workplace accidents. The Edinburgh based startup creates lightweight wearable devices that integrate into standard headwear to measure cognitive indicators.
Edinburgh based FC Laboratories has secured £150k in funding from British Design Fund. The capital will support the company as it advances its artificial intelligence platform and brain imaging technology designed to curb workplace accidents caused by human error.
The startup deploys wrist-worn wearables and proprietary neurotech sensors built into hard hats to measure prefrontal cortex blood flow in real-time. These insights feed into a dashboard that alerts employees and supervisors to fatigue and stress risks, encouraging timely interventions across sectors like construction and manufacturing.
From the founder
"Human error is a factor in almost all workplace accidents and our mission at FC Labs is to get to the heart of the problem, with a simple, low cost solution."
Mathew Norbury
founder at FC Laboratories
Investor perspective
"Neurotech is an exciting, fast-growth area and we’re delighted to have welcomed FC Labs to our portfolio. The team has created a product that meets a clear need, and it has global potential to save lives and improve safety and wellbeing across a diverse range of industries. We look forward to being part of the journey as FC Labs now looks to commercialise its solutions."
Damon Bonser
CEO, British Design Fund
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FC Laboratories
FC Laboratories builds wearable neurotech and artificial intelligence systems to monitor cognitive fatigue and improve workplace safety.