As a company, the emphasis of Open Ephys is on the firm's personnel showcasing open-source tools that deserve wider recognition. Founded in 2010 by two persons out of MIT, the Open Ephys initiative now encompasses a much larger team of scientists and developers. The firm's growth has been maintained by generous contributions from donors and the enthusiastic support of the worldwide neuroscience community. With a focus on tools that foster collaboration, that reduce the need for redundant development efforts, and that offer similar (or better) performance than their closed-source counterparts at a fraction of the cost, the firm distributes and supports open-source hardware throughout the community. Just because something is open source doesnt mean its easily accessible. We take the hassle out of acquiring the latest designs by making it simple to buy fully assembled devices or ready-to-build ki
