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Lightcast Discovery

Lightcast Discovery

Private
CambridgeHealthcare & Life Scienceshttps://www.lightcast.bio/

Last Round

VC Round

Apr 14, 2026

Est. Valuation

$38.42M

Total Funding Raised

$81.5M

Momentum

Top 25%

of companies Caplight tracks

Company Overview

Lightcast Discovery is a biotechnology company that develops a proprietary droplet-based microfluidic platform for single-cell functional analysis to accelerate drug discovery and development.

Sector

Healthcare & Life Sciences

Verticals

Biotechnology, Biotech Equipment, Drug Discovery, Precision Medicine

Business Model

B2B

Customer Profile

Hardware Sales, Usage-Based SaaS

AI Layer

Application

Keywords

microfluidicssingle-cell analysisfunctional screeningdrug discoverybiotech toolslab-on-a-chipcell therapyhigh-throughput screeningfunctional genomicssingle-cell sequencingbiotech hardwarelife science researchassay kitsdroplet microfluidicsprecision medicine

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Lightcast Discovery Comparables

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Lightcast Discovery Funding Rounds

Historical fundraising activity

Data table
RoundDateAmount RaisedValuationInvestorsSources
VC RoundApr 14, 2026
Series BAug 17, 2023
Series AMar 1, 2021
SeedSep 9, 2019

Key People

Founding team and executive leadership

Paul Loeffen

Chief Executive Officer

Executive Team

Craig Tombling

COO

Executive Team

Lightcast Discovery Investors

Notable investors and investment history

Lightcast Discovery investors
InvestorRounds
OMX VenturesSeries B, VC Round, Series A
ARCH Venture PartnersSeries B, Series A, VC Round
M VenturesVC Round, Series B
+ND CapitalSeries B, VC Round, Series A
ARCH Venture PartnersSeries B, Series A
OTIF VenturesSeed
Merck KGaASeries B

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  • Apr 14, 2026

    Brad Crutchfield joins as advisor to the board of directors.

  • Apr 14, 2026

    $27M raised in early funding.

Lightcast Discovery Filings

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Frequently Asked Questions

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Is Lightcast Discovery a public or private company?

Lightcast Discovery is a private company.

What is the current stock price of Lightcast Discovery?

Lightcast Discovery is a private company with no public stock price. No recent secondary market data is available.

How much is Lightcast Discovery worth (valuation)?

Lightcast Discovery's valuation is estimated at $38.4M based on funding round data.

Can I buy Lightcast Discovery stock?

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When was Lightcast Discovery's last funding round?

Lightcast Discovery's most recent funding round was Series B Extension on March 12, 2021.

Who are the main investors in Lightcast Discovery?

Key investors in Lightcast Discovery include ARCH Venture Partners, M Ventures, Merck KGaA, M Ventures.

Will Lightcast Discovery IPO soon?

No public IPO plans have been announced for Lightcast Discovery.

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Firmographic Details

HeadquartersCambridge
Employee Range87
Year Founded2019
Last FundingApr 14, 2026

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