Peter Thiel Is Backing a Rival to Elon Musk's Brain Implant Company

The early Facebook investor has backed the firm called Blackrock Neurotech in a $10 million financing round. The funding round was confirmed to CNBC by Blackrock Neurotech but Thiel declined to comment. Founded in 2008 and headquartered in Salt Lake City, Utah, Blackrock has been selling hardware and software to...