Texas A&M University · Est. 2026 · Formula v3

CORTEX FOCUS

Clinically dosed nootropic powder engineered for students who refuse to crash.

Steady focus · No crash · Made by engineers

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STEADY FOCUS NO CRASH CLINICAL DOSES NO PROPRIETARY BLENDS MADE BY ENGINEERS FOR STUDENTS STEADY FOCUS NO CRASH CLINICAL DOSES NO PROPRIETARY BLENDS MADE BY ENGINEERS FOR STUDENTS

The energy drink market built you a spike.
We built you a system.

L-Theanine + Caffeine 2:1 Ratio · Haskell et al. 2008 Alpha-GPC 300mg · Acetylcholine Precursor Lion's Mane 500mg · NGF Stimulation Bacopa Monnieri 300mg · Memory Consolidation Rhodiola Rosea 200mg · Mental Fatigue Reduction Magnesium 100mg · Cortisol Regulation GMP Certified Facility · Third-Party COA Tested L-Theanine + Caffeine 2:1 Ratio · Haskell et al. 2008 Alpha-GPC 300mg · Acetylcholine Precursor Lion's Mane 500mg · NGF Stimulation Bacopa Monnieri 300mg · Memory Consolidation Rhodiola Rosea 200mg · Mental Fatigue Reduction Magnesium 100mg · Cortisol Regulation GMP Certified Facility · Third-Party COA Tested

The Problem

You Were Sold
the Wrong Fuel.

Energy drinks spike your nervous system with 200-300mg of caffeine, crash you two hours later, and call it performance. The ingredients in most "focus" products are either underdosed, hidden in blends, or simply ineffective at the amounts used. Students deserve better than tolerating a market that doesn't serve them.

Energy over time: competitor vs. CORTEX

HIGH LOW CORTEX THEM 0h 1h 2h 3h 4h

Formula v3 · 30 Servings

Eight Ingredients.
Zero Filler.

01

L-Theanine

200mg

Core

The gold standard pairing with caffeine. Smooths the edge, extends the window, eliminates the jitter. 2:1 ratio — backed by peer-reviewed research.

02

Natural Caffeine

100mg

Core

Low and intentional. About a moderate coffee. Enough to activate, not enough to crash you. Supporting cast, not the star.

03

Lion's Mane

500mg

Core

Stimulates nerve growth factor. Supports long-term neuroplasticity. The ingredient that works for your brain the way exercise works for your body.

04

Alpha-GPC

300mg

Differentiator

Acetylcholine precursor at clinical dose. The neurotransmitter most directly tied to attention and learning. This is the one most brands underdose.

05

Rhodiola Rosea

200mg

Differentiator

Adaptogen for mental fatigue under stress. Studied specifically for exam-season performance. No sedation. No stimulation. Just resilience.

06

Bacopa Monnieri

300mg

Differentiator

Memory consolidation that compounds over time. Gets better the longer you take it. Start a semester with Cortex, feel the difference by finals.

07

B-Vitamin Complex

B6 · B9 · B12

Foundation

Neurotransmitter synthesis and energy metabolism. Depleted by stress and poor diet — the exact conditions students live in.

08

Electrolyte Blend

Mg · K · Na

Foundation

No other student nootropic powder leads with this. Magnesium reduces cortisol. Proper hydration is a cognitive performance variable that everyone ignores.

2:1
Theanine / Caffeine

The Gold Standard Ratio

200mg of calm.
100mg of focus.

The 2:1 theanine-to-caffeine ratio is the most studied combination for sustained cognitive performance without anxiety. Haskell et al. (2008) established this as the benchmark. Every other ratio is a guess. Ours is a reference.

Haskell CF et al., Biol Psychol. 2008 · Peer-reviewed · Replicated

What makes Cortex different

Built different.
Dosed right.

[ 01 ]

Clinical Doses

Every active ingredient is at the dose that appears in peer-reviewed research. Not sprinkled in for label credibility. No proprietary blends hiding what you're actually getting.

[ 02 ]

Low Caffeine by Design

100mg. Not 200. Not 300. Caffeine is supporting cast in Cortex — not the headline act. The theanine:caffeine ratio matters more than the raw caffeine number.

[ 03 ]

Electrolyte Support

No other student nootropic powder leads with hydration. Magnesium reduces cortisol and supports sleep quality. Hydration is a cognitive variable. We treat it like one.

[ 04 ]

Compounds Over Time

Bacopa monnieri gets better the longer you take it. Start week one of a semester — by finals, you will feel the compounding effect. This is pharmacology, not marketing.

[ 05 ]

Founder-Formulated

Built by a manufacturing and mechanical engineering student who spent years studying nootropic research. Not outsourced. Not copied. Every dose justified.

[ 06 ]

GMP + COA Tested

US-based GMP-certified facility. Third-party Certificate of Analysis on every batch. Bitterness masking R&D on lion's mane, alpha-GPC, and bacopa. Clean label.

The Bacopa Effect

Gets Better
Every Week.

Day 1

You Feel the Caffeine and Theanine

L-theanine and caffeine are working within 30-60 minutes. Alpha-GPC kicks in. You notice the focus is cleaner than a coffee. The crash doesn't come.

Week 2-3

The Adaptogens Are Loading

Rhodiola is reducing your stress response. Lion's mane is stimulating NGF production. You don't feel these yet — but they're building. Consistent use is the mechanism.

Week 4-6

Bacopa Kicks In

This is where the research shows meaningful memory consolidation effects. Information retention improves. Study sessions feel different. This is the bacopa doing what the literature says it does — at 300mg, at 6 weeks of consistent use.

Finals

This Is Why You Started in Week One

You took Cortex from the first day of the semester. Now everything compounds. The student who starts Cortex in September has a different finals week than the one who picks it up in November. That's not hype. That's the pharmacology.

Cortex vs. Everything Else

200-300mg

Caffeine

100mg · Low by design

Hidden in blends

Doses

Full clinical doses · Visible

Not included

Electrolytes

Mg · K · Na included

Gym & pre-workout

Designed for

Study sessions · Students

$3-4 per can

Cost per serving

~$1.40 per serving

Spike, then crash

Energy curve

Sustained · No crash

Marketing company

Who made this

Engineering student · A&M

L-THEANINE 200MG NATURAL CAFFEINE 100MG ALPHA-GPC 300MG LION'S MANE 500MG RHODIOLA 200MG BACOPA 300MG B-VITAMINS ELECTROLYTES L-THEANINE 200MG NATURAL CAFFEINE 100MG ALPHA-GPC 300MG LION'S MANE 500MG RHODIOLA 200MG BACOPA 300MG B-VITAMINS ELECTROLYTES

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These statements have not been evaluated by the Food and Drug Administration.
This product is not intended to diagnose, treat, cure, or prevent any disease.
CORTEX is a dietary supplement. Take with food. Consult your physician if you have a medical condition or take medications.