Chinese brain interface startup, Gestala, has raised $21.6 million (CN¥150 million) just two months after launching. The round was co-led by Guosheng Capital and Dalton Venture, with participation from Tsing Song Capital, Gobi Ventures, Fourier Intelligence, Liepin and Seas Capital. This is the largest early-stage funding in China's BCI industry. The money will be used for R&D, expanding the team from 15 to about 35 employees, and building a manufacturing facility in China. The company aims to complete its first-generation prototype by the end of the year. Despite rising geopolitical tensions, founder Phoenix Peng hopes the U.S. and China can collaborate on deep-technology research.