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Brain Economy Directory

Curated, evidence-tiered listings of institutions, programs, startups, tools, and research across all four verticals. What's credible. What matters. What to do next.

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Vanderbilt Frist Center for Autism & Innovation

Leading research center bridging autism innovation, AI, and assistive technology. Nashville, TN.

Neurodiversity Neurotech Institution
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JANUS Innovation Hub

Innovation hub connecting neurotech founders with institutional partners and capital.

Neurotech Neurodiversity Program
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San Diego State University (SDSU) — Neurodiversity Research

Academic research programs in neurodiversity, cognitive science, and autism innovation.

Neurodiversity AI & Cognition Institution
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Tier A — Established

Peer-reviewed evidence, major institutional adoption, or regulatory clarity. Highest confidence.

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Tier B — Credible

Credible pilots, institutional backing, limited published data. Promising with caveats noted.

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Tier C — Early

Early stage, marketing-heavy, unclear evidence. Listed with disclosure. Proceed with awareness.

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