BrainsWay Announces $5 Million Minority-Stake Investment in Stella MSO, LLC

BURLINGTON, Mass. and JERUSALEM, June 04, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- BrainsWay Ltd. (NASDAQ & TASE: BWAY) (“BrainsWay” or the “Company”), a global leader in advanced noninvasive neurostimulation treatments for mental health disorders, today announced it has entered into a strategic equity financing agreement with Stella MSO, LLC (“Stella Mental Health” or “Stella”), a management services organization servicing more than 20 mental health clinics across the U.S. and Israel that have treated over 30,000 patients to date.

“Our investment in Stella Mental Health is just the first of the minority-stake investments we are planning to make in high-performing providers across the U.S. These equity investments are part of a broader strategic initiative to accelerate access to and awareness of innovative mental health treatments such as Deep TMS Therapy in the market by supporting the interventional psychiatry space. Most importantly, our minority investment strategy allows BrainsWay to continue with its core focus on the scientific and clinical advancement of its technology and delivering best-in-class support to all of its customers,” said Hadar Levy, BrainsWay’s Chief Executive Officer.

“Stella has built an impressive platform and reputation for clinical excellence, operational strength and excellent patient outcomes. We are excited to provide them with this injection of growth capital, and we are confident in their ability to continue scaling their business and facilitating impactful care to patients through the clinics it services,” concluded Mr. Levy.

Under the terms of the definitive agreement, BrainsWay will invest $5 million in Stella, and will receive a minority position in the company in the form of a preferred, annually compounding security. The agreement also provides for a redemption mechanism relating to the shares.

“BrainsWay’s reputation as an innovative force is well known in the clinical arena,” stated Michael Gershenzon, Stella’s Chief Executive Officer. “The opportunity to partner with them is a strategic investment in accelerating our growth plans to positively change, and save, more patient lives by expanding their access to transformative care.”

About BrainsWay

BrainsWay is a global leader in advanced noninvasive neurostimulation treatments for mental health disorders. The Company is advancing neuroscience with its proprietary Deep Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation (Deep TMS™) platform technology to improve health and transform lives. BrainsWay is the first and only TMS company to obtain three FDA-cleared indications backed by pivotal clinical studies demonstrating clinically proven efficacy. Current indications include major depressive disorder (including reduction of anxiety symptoms, commonly referred to as anxious depression), obsessive-compulsive disorder, and smoking addiction. The Company is dedicated to leading through superior science and building on its unparalleled body of clinical evidence. Additional clinical trials of Deep TMS in various psychiatric, neurological, and addiction disorders are underway. Founded in 2003, with operations in the United States and Israel, BrainsWay is committed to increasing global awareness of and broad access to Deep TMS. For the latest news and information about BrainsWay, please visit .

About Stella

Stella is an interventional psychiatry practice focused on delivering the most effective mental health protocols for conditions, including severe trauma, stress, anxiety, and depression. With a team of board-certified physicians, advanced psychiatric nurse practitioners, psychologists, psychiatrists and advocates, Stella combines biology, psychology, and psychiatry to address the complex needs of patients. For more information, please visit .

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Contacts: 

BrainsWay:

Ido Marom

Chief Financial Officer

Investors:

Brian Ritchie

LifeSci Advisors LLC