Cortical Labs
Cortical Labs is an Australian biological computing company that builds biological computers using lab-grown neurons on silicon chips.
Last updated September 1, 2026
Overview
Cortical Labs is a biotech company based in Melbourne, Australia, focused on building biological computers. They combine lab-grown neurons with silicon chips to create the world's first code-deployable biological computer, the CL1, and offer a cloud platform called Cortical Cloud. The company was founded in 2019 by Hon Weng Chong and Andy Kitchen.
History
Cortical Labs was founded in 2019 by Hon Weng Chong and Andy Kitchen. In 2021, they grew human neurons on a chip and taught them to play Pong. In 2022, they released an academic paper describing 'DishBrain'. In 2025, they released their first commercial product, the CL1.
Products and positioning
CL1
The world's first code deployable biological computer.
Cortical Cloud
A biological cloud computing platform to build breakthrough technology without the need for a specialized lab.
Flagship businesses
- CL1
- Cortical Cloud
Sources
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