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BrightSpec

Waltham, US · Founded 2012 · Delaware corporation · 3 known investors

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BrightSpec develops spectraMRR, a molecular rotational resonance spectroscopy platform for rapid identification and quantitation of molecules in complex mixtures. The platform serves pharmaceutical, chemical, and consumer goods industries for applications including structure validation, residual analysis, and raw material characterization.

BiotechDeep TechMedical Devicesin /brightspec-inc-

Founders & leadership

RGRick Gordon
Rick GordoninCEO
TG
Timothy GermannDirector
DCDavid Cash
David CashinDirector
WC
Walter ColsmanExecutive Officer, Director
JW
JAFFRAY WOODRIFFDirector
RL
ROBERT LLOYDExecutive Officer, Director
TJ
THOMAS JONESDirector
DM
DAVID MCDANIELExecutive Officer, Director
JRJenny Rooke
Jenny RookeinDirector
DKDan Kidle
Dan KidleinDirector

Investors · 3

Arboretum VenturesAnn Arbor · $5M – $15M
Genoa VenturesSan Francisco
Medvest CapitalPalm Beach Gardens · $1M – $3M

Reported raises · per SEC filings

Form D private placements
▶$3.9MraisedMay 2025 · 7 investors · Other Technology
Rule 506(b)
Officers, directors & promoters on the filing
  • Jenny RookeDirector
  • Timothy GermannDirector
  • David CashDirector
  • Walter ColsmanExecutive Officer, Director
  • Dan KidleDirector
Offering amount
$11.1M
Amount sold
$3.9M
First sale
Apr 2025
Incorporated
Corporation, Delaware
Federal exemptions
06b
Full filing on SEC EDGAR ↗
▶$7.5MraisedDec 2022 · 24 investors · Other Technology
Rule 506(b)
Officers, directors & promoters on the filing
  • Walter ColsmanExecutive Officer, Director
  • David CashDirector
  • Terry DunlayDirector
  • Jenny RookeDirector
  • Dan KidleDirector
Offering amount
$15M
Amount sold
$7.5M
First sale
Dec 2022
Incorporated
Corporation, Delaware
Federal exemptions
06b
Full filing on SEC EDGAR ↗
▶$825KraisedOct 2021 · 7 investors · Other Technology
Rule 506(b)
Officers, directors & promoters on the filing
  • Terry DunlayDirector
  • George KastendikeDirector
  • Robert CreedenDirector
  • David CashDirector
  • Walter ColsmanExecutive Officer, Director
Offering amount
$1.5M
Amount sold
$825K
First sale
Oct 2021
Incorporated
Corporation, Delaware
Federal exemptions
06b
Full filing on SEC EDGAR ↗
▶$2.1MraisedMar 2019 · 5 investors · Other Technology
Rule 506(b)
Officers, directors & promoters on the filing
  • ROBERT LLOYDExecutive Officer, Director
  • DAVID CASHDirector
  • JAFFRAY WOODRIFFDirector
  • WALTER COLSMANDirector
  • ROBERT CREEDENDirector
Offering amount
$2.7M
Amount sold
$2.1M
First sale
Feb 2019
Incorporated
Corporation, Delaware
Federal exemptions
06b
Full filing on SEC EDGAR ↗
▶$2.8MraisedAug 2017 · 3 investors · Other Technology
Rule 506(b)
Officers, directors & promoters on the filing
  • JAFFRAY WOODRIFFDirector
  • ROBERT LLOYDExecutive Officer, Director
  • THOMAS JONESDirector
  • DAVID MCDANIELExecutive Officer, Director
Offering amount
$3M
Amount sold
$2.8M
First sale
Jun 2017
Incorporated
Corporation, Delaware, 2012
Federal exemptions
06b
Full filing on SEC EDGAR ↗

Source: SEC EDGAR Form D. Amounts as filed; amended filings shown once at their latest values.

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