Berkeley Lights
Emeryville, US · 8 known investors
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Berkeley Lights (now Bruker Cellular Analysis) develops the Beacon optofluidic system for single-cell functional analysis, enabling researchers to profile live single cells to discover therapeutic antibodies, interrogate T cells, identify cell therapies, and accelerate cell line development. Its platform serves biotech, pharma, and academic researchers across discovery, basic research, and translational research.
Founders & leadership
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Ming WuinCo-founderMing Wu is a Co-Founder and Chief Scientist of Berkeley Lights, which develops optofluidic systems for single-cell analysis. He is a Professor of Electrical Engineering and Computer Sciences at UC Berkeley, holds a Ph.D. in electrical engineering from UC Berkeley (1988), and previously held research positions at AT&T Bell Laboratories and UCLA, with research expertise in silicon photonics, MEMS, and optofluidics.
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Igor KhandrosCo-founder
Board
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Lip-Bu Tan TanBoard director
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Michael Moritzin𝕏Board directorFormer Partner at Sequoia Capital; Senior Adviser at Sequoia Heritage
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William DavidowBoard director
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Shaun HoltBoard director
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James RothmanBoard director
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John GunnBoard director
Investors · 8
Reported raises · per SEC filings
Form D private placements$124.7M disclosed across 2 rounds · 2016–2018
▶$95MraisedOct 2018 · 33 investors · BiotechnologyRule 506(b)
▶$95MraisedOct 2018 · 33 investors · Biotechnology
Rule 506(b)Officers, directors & promoters on the filing
- Ming WuDirector
- William DavidowDirector
- Shaun HoltExecutive Officer
- Michael MoritzDirector
- Andy LastExecutive Officer
- Stuart MerkadeauExecutive Officer
- Michael MarksDirector
- Eric HobbsExecutive Officer, Director
- John GunnDirector
- Igor KhandrosDirector
- James RothmanDirector
- Makoto ShintaniDirector
- Offering amount
- $95M
- Amount sold
- $95M
- First sale
- Mar 2018
- Incorporated
- Corporation, Delaware
- Federal exemptions
- 06b
▶$29.7MraisedNov 2016 · 18 investors · Other TechnologyRule 506(b)
▶$29.7MraisedNov 2016 · 18 investors · Other Technology
Rule 506(b)Officers, directors & promoters on the filing
- Ming WuDirector
- Michael MarksDirector
- Igor KhandrosExecutive Officer, Director
- Lip-Bu Tan TanDirector
- Michael MoritzDirector
- William DavidowDirector
- James RothmanDirector
- John GunnDirector
- Shaun HoltExecutive Officer
- Offering amount
- $40M
- Amount sold
- $29.7M
- First sale
- Oct 2016
- Incorporated
- Corporation, Delaware
- Federal exemptions
- 06b
Source: SEC EDGAR Form D. Amounts as filed; amended filings shown once at their latest values.
Frequently asked questions
- What does Berkeley Lights do?
- Berkeley Lights (now Bruker Cellular Analysis) develops the Beacon optofluidic system for single-cell functional analysis, enabling researchers to profile live single cells to discover therapeutic antibodies, interrogate T cells, identify cell therapies, and accelerate cell line development. Its platform serves biotech, pharma, and academic researchers across discovery, basic research, and translational research.
- Who founded Berkeley Lights?
- Berkeley Lights was founded by Ming Wu, Igor Khandros.
- Who are Berkeley Lights's investors?
- Berkeley Lights's investors include Celesta Capital, Celesta Capital, Cota Capital, Khosla Ventures, Open Field Capital, ShangBay Capital LLC, Walden Catalyst, Sequoia Capital.
- How much funding has Berkeley Lights raised?
- Berkeley Lights has disclosed $124.7M raised across 2 rounds.
- Where is Berkeley Lights headquartered?
- Berkeley Lights is headquartered in Emeryville, US.