Startup Dossier
Karavela
Paris-based startup developing foundation AI models for neuroscience to decode and model brain activity from raw MRI data. Founded in May 2025, Karavela aims to build a “fundamental brain model” that can help understand neural mechanisms underlying various pathologies, paving the way for precision medicine, diagnostics, and brain–computer interfaces. The company’s approach combines large-scale data acquisition from leading research institutes (including NeuroSpin and the Institut du Cerveau) with deep learning architectures inspired by foundation model paradigms.
About
Paris-based startup developing foundation AI models for neuroscience to decode and model brain activity from raw MRI data. Founded in May 2025, Karavela aims to build a “fundamental brain model” that can help understand neural mechanisms underlying various pathologies, paving the way for precision medicine, diagnostics, and brain–computer interfaces. The company’s approach combines large-scale data acquisition from leading research institutes (including NeuroSpin and the Institut du Cerveau) with deep learning architectures inspired by foundation model paradigms.
Structural DNA
Legal Name
Karavela
SIREN
944250448
Founders & Team
Funding Lineage
Pre Seed
HCVC (Lead)
€2.0M
Nov 2025