Vielight Inc

06/01/2026

In his latest "Road to the White House" feature, UFC world champion Ilia Topuria gives a behind-the-scenes look with Vielight technology at his training camp before the historic UFC Freedom 250 fight at the White House.

We are incredibly proud that Ilia Topuria has trusted our technology since 2022 to optimize his recovery and cognitive performance. We will be cheering him on as he headlines UFC Freedom 250 against Justin Gaethje for the Lightweight Title on June 14th 🦾

This visibility speaks to a much larger momentum we are seeing across high-stakes fields. The same itPBM technology trusted by world champions is increasingly being adopted by US military-affiliated orgs and the US Veterans Affairs.

Prioritizing brain health remains our paramount mission with our research partners at the University of Utah and BYU - whether in the octagon or in the line of duty 🧠

Check out the full video to see the Vielight Neuro in action: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wnZhrpq4HM0

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05/30/2026

When you flood the brain with the right amount of NIR energy, researchers at the University of Utah have found that it does something remarkable for the resilience of neurons against impacts in contact sports.

📆June 5 - 2pm EST
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Dr. Larry Carr will be presenting how Vielight's itPBM technology has been successfully utilized in NCAA Div 1 neuroprotection research by the University of Utah with revolutionary results.

05/23/2026

We were proud to present at the Special Operations Medical Association (SOMA) 2026 conference! Caroline Wilkerson, DACM and Justin Heesakker from the Vielight team has been engaging with incredible medical professionals and operators dedicated to special operations medicine.

Our focus is clear: leveraging patented near-infrared brain stimulation (photobiomodulation) to support:

📈 Mission Readiness – Enhancing cognitive performance when it matters most.
🧠 Morale & Retention – Protecting and restoring long-term brain health.
🔋 Uptime – Accelerating recovery and mental resilience.

At present, VA providers may prescribe Vielight devices to Veterans at full cost coverage, at their discretion. We are incorporated in the USA and fully compliant with federal procurement regulations, ensuring a seamless purchasing process.

Thank you to everyone who stopped by our booth to experience our transcranial-intranasal technology firsthand and discuss the future of tactical cognitive optimization.

Read our full update from the event here: https://www.vielight.com/newsroom/vielight-at-soma-2026-operator-brain-health-in-special-operations-medicine/

With brain health an increasingly central question in SOF medical readiness, non-invasive options like Vielight are entering serious conversation across the field, including at SOMA 2026 in Raleigh. Why SOF brain health is increasingly on the agenda Brain health is now central to SOF medical readine...

05/19/2026

At Vielight, we believe in a future where the brain’s natural potential to adapt and thrive is fully unlocked. Every day, athletes push human limits to achieve greatness. Yet, beneath that often lies a harsh reality: repetitive head impacts carry lifelong neurological risks, with no modern pharmacological cure.

This is the challenge driving our work with the University of Utah. We are pioneering PBM research with the Vielight Neuro designed to transform the landscape of cognitive recovery and deliver meaningful answers where they are needed most 💡

A groundbreaking, double-blind study published in the Journal of Neurotrauma tracked NCAA Division I football players over a 16-week season using advanced diffusion MRI.

The contrast was striking:
🏈 External Armor Limitations: Helmets protect the skull, but not the deep brain. The Sham (Control) Group showed a statistically significant increase in markers for deep-brain neuroinflammation - a "brain on fire."

🛡️ Internal Armor: Athletes using active Vielight itPBM (intranasal-transcranial photobiomodulation) showed profound neuroprotective stability with no visible damage markers, despite enduring the same repetitive impacts.

The implications extend far beyond sports. Recognizing this potential, the U.S. Department of Defense has awarded a landmark $4.6 million grant to the University of Utah and NYU to launch a massive, 300-participant mTBI clinical trial.

This represents incredible recognition from the Pentagon regarding the power of light-based neurotechnology to reshape cognitive recovery and safeguard the minds of those who matter most.

🔗 Read the full published study analysis: https://www.vielight.com/blog/utah-neurotrauma-study-advanced-diffusion-mri-brain-resilience-vielight-neuro/



Regulatory Disclaimer: The Vielight Neuro is not a cleared medical device for the treatment or prevention of TBI or CTE. The clinical investigations described are independent, peer-reviewed research evaluating the microstructural effects of photobiomodulation. The upcoming n=300 DoD-funded trial aims to further evalua

05/13/2026

There is a physics problem at the heart of the brain health industry that doesn't get discussed enough 🧠

The human skull absorbs up to 95% of light energy. This means transcranial-only photobiomodulation (tPBM), the technology behind most PBM devices on the market - is physically limited to the brain's outer layer, the cortex. The deeper, critical subcortical structures remain entirely out of range.

A few months ago, an independent Baycrest study (n=45) with Vielight tech quantified this gap by measuring glymphatic flow - and the results were significant enough that we felt they needed a proper demonstration, not just a paper.

So we got a real human skull.

In the video above, physicist John walks through exactly what happens to light energy as it travels through bone into the brain - and why one specific anatomical structure within the nose changes everything about how NIR light reaches deep brain tissue.

If you're interested in brain health, neuroscience, cognitive wellness, or rehabilitation - watch it, then come back with your hardest question.

💡 The most insightful question raised in the comments wins a Vielight MIP, worth $499.

If this raises questions for you, it will likely raise them for others in your network. We'd welcome the wider conversation.

05/06/2026

Every day, we see headlines about AI writing poetry, generating images, or automating industries. But there is a quieter, more profound frontier that rarely makes the news: using AI to improve the most complex structure in the known universe - the human brain.

To help us lead this vital mission at Vielight AI, we are incredibly proud to welcome Dr. Sorenza Bastiaens to the Vielight team as our new NeuroAI Engineer.

Sorenza is an exceptionally talented scientist who is deeply passionate about our vision: using technology to improve quality of life. She brings a world-class academic foundation to this challenge, holding a Ph.D. in Computational Neuroscience from the University of Toronto and an MEng in Biomedical Engineering from Imperial College London.

Her work at Vielight will focus on developing advanced algorithms to investigate how photobiomodulation affects brain function. By translating complex EEG signals into meaningful, data-driven metrics, she is helping us build a future where personalized brain health is accessible to everyone.

Please join us in welcoming Sorenza as we continue to focus AI on the organ that matters most.

05/04/2026

We are proud to announce a landmark clinical collaboration with the National Center of Neurology and Psychiatry (NCNP) in Tokyo, Japan 💡

A newly published protocol in Neuropsychiatric Disease and Treatment marks a strategic shift for Vielight technology: moving beyond general wellness into the rigorous treatment of Cognitive Impairment Associated with Schizophrenia (CIS).

While modern medicine has made strides in managing the primary symptoms of schizophrenia, cognitive recovery remains a critical unmet need. Led by the NCNP’s Department of Preventive Intervention, this trial utilizes 40 Hz (Gamma) itPBM to target the neural "misfiring" at the heart of this condition.

Unlike standard transcranial-only devices (tPBM), the NCNP protocol leverages our proprietary Vielight intranasal-transcranial (itPBM) PBM system. This "top-down and bottom-up" approach is functionally necessary to address complex psychiatric disorders.

The intranasal applicator is the key to bypassing the thickest parts of the skull to reach the ventral brain and hippocampus - the deep-seated hubs for memory and emotion.

Circuit Synchronization: Schizophrenia often involves a breakdown in communication between the prefrontal cortex and the hippocampus. By delivering 810nm light simultaneously from both gateways, we can synchronize this entire circuit at a consistent 40 Hz frequency.

As one of Japan’s six national centers, the NCNP is a global powerhouse in brain research. Their decision to pilot our itPBM technology - supported by the Japan Health Research Promotion Bureau - underscores the clinical credibility of our hardware in the evolving landscape of neuropsychiatry.

This study represents our commitment to "hard science" and the development of non-pharmacological tools that restore not just health, but the cognitive capacity for patients to thrive in daily life.

Read the Full Protocol: https://www.dovepress.com/an-open-label-single-arm-trial-of-transcranial-and-intranasal-photobio-peer-reviewed-fulltext-article-NDT

04/28/2026

A landmark study published in Nature Scientific Reports proved that Vielight’s itPBM technology doesn’t just support the brain - it actively reorganizes neural oscillations in real-time.

Six years later, it remains the first and only high-level study to prove direct EEG neuromodulation using a commercially available PBM device.

Here is the breakdown of the "Network Tune-Up":

1️⃣ From Metabolic Support to Brain Tuning
We used to think Photobiomodulation (PBM) was just about mitochondria. The "New Evidence" shows that itPBM (intranasal-transcranial PBM) triggers direct electrophysiological changes, literally "re-tuning" your brainwaves.

2️⃣ Clearing the Fog
In a single 20-minute session, the study observed a statistically significant "up-shift" in frequency power:

📉 Lowering Delta & Theta: Suppressing the frequencies associated with lethargy and "brain fog."

📈 Boosting Alpha, Beta, & Gamma: Facilitating the states required for deep focus, memory, and high-level processing.

3️⃣ Efficiency by Design
Using Graph Theory, researchers proved that itPBM performs a "network tune-up." It increases Global Efficiency, meaning information travels faster and more reliably across neural hubs. It’s like upgrading your brain’s internal Wi-Fi from 3G to Fiber.

4️⃣ Future-Proofing
True longevity isn’t just about living longer; it’s about maintaining a high-performance state. By increasing network resilience and structural stability, we aren't just reacting to age - we’re priming the system for long-term cognitive health.

Ready to upgrade your cognition with the most scientifically-validated PBM wearable on the market?

🔗 Dive into the science here: https://www.vielight.com/blog/vielight-neuro-neuromodulation-neurofeedback-tpbm-photobiomodulation/

04/10/2026

We are incredibly proud to share that the University of Utah has been awarded a landmark $4.6M grant from the U.S. Department of War to establish a new standard of care for Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI).

Crucially, the University has selected Vielight (itPBM) technology as the exclusive intervention for this definitive n=300 clinical trial.

https://medicine.utah.edu/neurology/news/2025/12/shining-new-light-treatment-traumatic-brain-injury

This project follows Utah's powerful neuroprotection research with NCAA Division I football players and Vielight tech. In that breakthrough study, brain imaging data implied that our technology triggers significant neuroprotection and resilience effects - results that only Vielight itPBM tech has been able to achieve.

The Problem: For our military and first responders, TBI is an invisible but devastating reality. Chronic mTBI often leads to years of cognitive decline and a diminished quality of life. Current treatments are frequently limited to symptom management, leaving a massive gap in actual neurological recovery.

The Opportunity: This grant represents a relatively small investment in a technology that could yield massive results. By validating a non-invasive, drug-free solution, we aren't just looking for a treatment - we are looking for a scalable way to restore brain health, improve lives, and potentially save the healthcare system billions in long-term care costs.

Led by Dr. Elisabeth Wilde and Dr. Carrie Esopenko, this research will use advanced MRI to prove that Vielight technology can provide the protection and resilience our heroes deserve.

We are honored that our technology is the clinical foundation for this mission.