Cerca Magnetics
Cerca Magnetics develops a wearable OPM-MEG brain-imaging system that uses optically pumped magnetometers to measure magnetic fields from neural activity.
- Category
- Quantum sensing, Other hardware
- Technology
- OPM-MEG using optically pumped magnetometers for magnetic sensing of brain activity
- Ownership
- Private company
- Products and platforms
- Cerca OPM-MEG System, Adaptable Helmets, Magnetically-Shielded Rooms
- Key people
- David Woolger, Chief Executive Officer
Dr. Elena Boto, Chief Technical Officer; co-founder
Dr. Niall Holmes, Chief Scientific Officer; co-founder
Prof. Matthew Brookes, Chairman - Website
- cercamagnetics.com
Cerca Magnetics develops magnetoencephalography systems for functional brain imaging. Its website describes a fully integrated wearable OPM-MEG research system that combines optically pumped magnetometers, adaptable helmets, and magnetic shielding technologies to measure the tiny magnetic fields generated by neuronal currents in the brain.
The company positions its system as an alternative to conventional cryogenic MEG scanners, stating that OPM sensors exploit quantum properties of atoms and do not require liquid-helium cooling. The wearable architecture is presented as suitable for adults, children, and babies, while allowing movement during scans. The company notes that the Cerca OPM-MEG System is offered as a research system and does not have medical or regulatory approvals in any jurisdiction.
Team information shows leadership spanning business, physics, engineering, and neuroimaging. The site explicitly names co-founders and technical leaders involved in OPM-MEG development, indicating the company’s focus on quantum-enabled magnetic sensing for neuroscience applications.
Sources
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- Cerca OPM-MEG Home cercamagnetics.com
- Cerca Team cercamagnetics.com
Last verified: October 28, 2026