First outside investment to accelerate on-demand access to world-leading, non-invasive brain recording technology LOS ANGELES, July 9, 2020-- Kernel announced today the close of a $53M Series C round of venture financing, led by General Catalyst, with participation from Khosla Ventures, Eldridge, Manta Ray Ventures, Tiny Blue Dot and Kernel founder and CEO, Bryan Johnson. This financing represents the first outside funding of the company, following founder Bryan Johnson’s $54M investment to date. The new capital will be directed towards further technology development and customer success. General Catalyst’s Quentin Clark also joins Kernel’s Board of Directors with this transaction.