Chapter 752 I Want Neuralink Brain-Computer Interface Company!

Musk was stunned when he heard Xu Chuan's words.

Neuralink, graduation gift.

When these two words appeared in his brain, he almost crashed.

If he remembered correctly, Neuralink's current market value has exceeded 5 billion US dollars, and now it is more than 27 billion RMB!

A graduation gift of nearly 30 billion

It's too arrogant!

Fuck, he also wants a brother like this!

As a person with nearly 200 billion US dollars in personal assets, he actually began to envy a doctoral student who has not yet graduated.

Although he was shocked by Xu Chuan's reason, Musk did not lose his mind.

For him, Neuralink brain-computer interface company is a company with great development potential.

Although it was not established for a long time, it has been less than eight years so far, and it has even been losing money in technology research and development.

But Neuralink's achievements are not few, such as brain-computer chips, neural woven network N1, implant chip device Link V0.9, surgical robot V2, etc.

Although most of these products and technologies are still only in laboratories and research institutes, they are so basic that they cannot be more basic.

But the prospects of neural interaction technology are visible.

Of course, more importantly, the famous Professor Xu wants Neuralink.

This makes Musk think carefully.

After all, in the contemporary academic world, the person in front of him can be said to be a "god".

He has created too many miracles, from mathematics to physics, from chemistry to materials, from controlled nuclear fusion to aerospace

He has done everything that others think is impossible.

And in Neuralink, perhaps there is a technology or direction hidden that he himself has not noticed?

Tangled, embarrassed. Various complex eyes flashed across, and Musk lowered his head and pondered.

On the surface, it is completely worthwhile to exchange the production license of lithium-sulfur batteries with Neuralink brain-computer interface company.

After all, Neuralink is not indispensable to him.

Not only because Neuralink is still in its "young" development period, its value is not very large.

Although the valuation of financing has reached 500 million or 600 million USD, the valuation is only a valuation when the brain-computer interface technology is not fully mature.

On the other hand, even if Neuralink is traded, it is not difficult for him to re-establish a brain-computer interface company.

Although the outside world has the inherent impression of him as a "super rich man", his favorite identity is an "engineer".

Whether he controls aerospace in SpaceX or in Neuralink, he has held important leadership positions.

So he is very clear about the various technologies in Neuralink, and it is not difficult for him to recruit people to establish a brain-computer interface company.

The only thing that makes him hesitate is that there may be key technologies in the products that have been developed or are being developed in Neuralink, which cannot be replaced.

After all, no one will deny the vision of Professor Xu in front of him, especially in the development of science and technology.

For Xu Chuan, he is not in a hurry.

After speaking of his requirements, he took a teacup and sipped the tea in the cup.

The Neuralink deal is not just a graduation theory for Xu Xiao.

Although he had invested 200 million yuan to help Xu Xiao set up a virtual reality company called "Starlight", the company as a whole was actually just to support her research on the "bio-electrode chip" at Shuimu University.

If you really want to enter this industry, the 200 million yuan investment may not even be enough.

The Neuralink deal not only supports Xu Xiao's research and career, but also has the idea of ​​entering this field.

In addition, as Musk carefully considered, Neuralink does have some "powerful" technologies.

But its powerful technology is not in virtual reality or VR helmets.

As a reborn person, although he can't remember everything in detail, some major changes in the future are quite clear.

Neuralink brain-computer interface company can barely be regarded as a company with a "wrong" technology tree. Well, if you really want to say, it's not really a wrong one.

After all, in virtual reality technology, using this kind of technology to solve patients' diseases in some medical fields is one of its research directions.

It's just that the virtual reality technology that Musk originally wanted to develop was not of this type.

Musk wanted to provide full-system brain wave reading and writing support, or even upload human consciousness to a computer to build a "crazy" virtual world.

In this regard, Neuralink brain-computer interface company has not made much progress.

However, the technology is still there. In the medical field, the finished products it developed have helped thousands of patients with Parkinson's, memory loss, cervical spinal cord injury and other neurological diseases in the world.

It does not fully support reading and writing brain waves to achieve Musk's goal. However, it is ahead of other such medical research institutions in certain niche areas.

Just saying, fate plays tricks on people.

Sometimes you really can’t imagine which industry your opponent is from.

The technology in the hands of Neuralink can be used to help countless patients in China. This is also the purpose of Xu Chuan's intention to trade Neuralink Brain-Computer Interface Company.

He knows very well that the medical products in 1Neuralink in the future will be based on the "Link" brain-computer interface device currently developed by Neuralink.

The key to this lies in a patent for the "Link" brain-computer interface device. If you obtain this patent that is difficult to replace, it won't matter even if there is no Neuralink company.

But he couldn't mention the patent directly. After all, if he named this, Musk would definitely keep an eye on it.

As for Neuralink, it doesn't matter. Neuralink has many products and technologies, and it's difficult for anyone to figure out its true intentions.

Drinking the tea in the cup, Xu Chuan waited for a while. Seeing that Musk had not made a decision, he smiled and said:

"If Mr. Musk has difficulty making a decision for a while, you can go back and think about it before making an answer. After all, Neuralink's market value is not low. If I remember correctly, you just completed the D round of financing some time ago, and the market value has exceeded Five billion meters of gold.”

Hearing this sentence, Musk's careful thoughts became less serious.

If Xu Chuan allows him to go back and think about it and conduct a careful investigation of Neuralink's product technology, does this mean that he may not value Neuralink that much?

Just needs a brain-computer interface company as a graduation gift for his sister?

Although this graduation gift was too expensive for ordinary people to imagine, it was not unacceptable to him.

After all, Xu Xiao's major is virtual reality. It seems that it is not a big deal for Professor Xu to find a company to do research and management for her, even if it is worth up to 5 billion meters.

Not to mention anything else, if the wealth in his hands is fully realized, he will definitely have a place in the top ten richest people in the world.

Musk even believes that Xu Chuan’s wealth may not be much less than his, but it’s just not well known to the world.

The solemn look on his face relaxed. Musk took a deep breath, shook his head and replied: "No, I agree to use Neuralink as the transaction partner to complete the cooperation in lithium-sulfur battery technology."

Hearing these words, Xu Chuan was relieved.

Although many details have not yet been discussed, for people like them, as long as the two of them reach a consensus, the rest will be much easier.

Across the sofa, Musk put a smile on his face and continued: "But it involves such a huge cooperation, especially between China and America, which is quite difficult."

"Not to mention other things, it is still unknown whether the Business Council will approve this cooperation."

Hearing Musk's words, Xu Chuan nodded without any surprise.

Although Neuralink is not a well-known company, it is ultimately related to local high-tech companies in the United States.

If it were an acquisition by other Western countries, the business community in the United States would probably not be so troubled.

But against them, this old rival has always had a serious prejudice.

No matter which aspect it is, as long as Chinese companies want to enter the United States, or want to acquire American companies, they will most likely be stuck.

Especially when it comes to high-tech companies, Americans are afraid that their own 'high-tech' technology or equipment will flow into China.

Xu Chuan also knows this, but for people of his and Musk's level, although it is difficult to get this done, it is not impossible.

He smiled, looked at Musk and said, "Since Mr. Musk raised this issue, he must have already thought of a solution. You might as well tell me. If your idea is more suitable, that's fine."

Musk nodded and said with a smile: "I currently hold about 80% of the shares in Neuralink Brain-Computer Interface Company, and the remaining 20% ​​is in Founders Fund Chuangda Fund and some of my personal friends. in hand."

"And Professor Xu, what you want is 100% control, right?"

Hearing this, Xu Chuan nodded.

For Neuralink, if possible, he naturally hopes to be 100% controlling. Even if this is not possible, he must control all the rights to speak in Neuralink.

Musk smiled and continued: "Actually, I don't recommend that you control 100% of Neuralink brain-computer interface, because this is equivalent to a direct acquisition."

"For Congress and the business side, it is very difficult for this situation to pass the review of Congress. Those gentlemen do not want to see an American high-tech company completely leaving the United States. "

“So my suggestion is that I sell 80% of my shares to achieve this cooperation with you. In addition, I choose to recycle 20% of the shares held by Founders Fund and others and hold them myself. "

"In this way, as long as I am still in the company, there will be no problem in getting this done before the transaction. It also gives Congress a complete excuse and reason."

After a pause, he looked at Xu Chuan and gave a sincere suggestion: "In addition, I suggest that Professor Xu find an agent to complete this cooperation."

"After all, your identity is too special in the United States. If you come forward in person, I am afraid that this transaction will not pass the review of Congress anyway."

"You should be very clear about your influence. It can be said that any direction or technology you are optimistic about, no matter which country it is, will not give up easily."

"Even if your purpose is just to buy a company for your sister as a graduation gift, no one will believe this reason."

The index finger is on the porcelain cup in his hand. After tapping lightly on the table, Xu Chuan thought for a moment and said, "It's okay to find someone to act as an agent."

"But."

After a slight pause, he looked at Musk and continued, "80% of the shares are too few, I want at least 90%."

Musk frowned and couldn't help saying, "10% is a bit too low, it's hard to pass the review of Congress."

Xu Chuan said lightly, "This is a problem you need to solve, not mine."

"In addition, you reminded me that the remaining 10% of the shares can only be controlled by you personally, and they cannot be traded for at least 30 years."

"In other words, you control 10% of the shares and only have the right to dividends."

Hearing this harsh requirement, Musk's mouth moved and he wanted to slam the table.

Shit!

This guy who looks harmless and has a faint smile on his face is simply a devil!

It's okay to reduce the 20% of the shares to 10%, but it is also strictly forbidden to sell and trade and participate in the company's control.

If lithium-sulfur batteries were not a technology that Tesla and he had to fight for, he really wanted to slam the table and leave.

When did Musk, the Iron Man of Silicon Valley, fall to such an injustice?

Taking a deep breath, Musk's eyes were constantly struggling, and finally he nodded with "grievance".

Compared with the sale of Neuralink as a whole, this condition is nothing.

10% is 10%, if it cannot be sold, it cannot be sold. As for the management rights, just treat it as the sale of Neuralink as a whole.

The remaining 10% is not bad, what if Professor Xu creates another miracle?

He can still have 10% of the profit, anyway, this is used to trade lithium-sulfur battery technology.

After sighing in his heart and comforting himself several times in his mind, Musk finally turned around and nodded in agreement.

"Happy cooperation."

He has no initiative and no negotiation power, if he needs to fight for lithium-sulfur battery technology.

Xu Chuan smiled, stood up and shook hands with Musk: "I will arrange for others to replace me for the remaining contract details."

"Happy cooperation."

Musk also stood up and stretched out his hand.

No matter how frustrated he was during the process, he still had a smile on his face at this moment.

After all, this cooperation and transaction was not a loss for him.

He exchanged the production license of lithium-sulfur battery technology with Neuralink brain-computer interface company. Judging from the current situation, he made a profit.

As for the technology in Neuralink, if there is a breakthrough that he has not seen, there is nothing he can do.

Compared with those unknown things, lithium-sulfur batteries are more important to him.

He just hopes that his decision today is correct.

He also hopes that one day in the future, he will not regret today's decision...

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