Seattle startup Vicis has raked in more private money to continue building a football helmet that aims to reduce the risk of concussions in players.
The company, co-founded by neurosurgeon Dr. Samuel Browd, is developing a helmet called Zero1. The helmet is designed to act much like a car bumper by absorbing the force from a crash, or in this case, a tackle.
Vicis raised a $4 million round of funding Thursday from more than 60 investors, including neurosurgeons and spine surgeons.
That brings total funding to more than $14 million for the startup. Vicis also received a $750,000 grant from an NFL competition.
