BrightSpec
Waltham, US · Founded 2012 · Delaware corporation · 26 employees on LinkedIn · 3 known investors
BrightSpec develops molecular rotational resonance (MRR) spectroscopy instruments and software that identify and quantify gas-phase molecules from complex mixtures without front-end separation. Its analytical platforms serve the pharmaceutical, chemical, and consumer goods industries for tasks such as structure validation, residual analysis, and raw material characterization.
Founders & leadership
RG
Rick GordoninCEO
WC
Walter ColsmanExecutive
JW
JAFFRAY WOODRIFFNamed on SEC filing
RL
ROBERT LLOYDNamed on SEC filing
TJ
THOMAS JONESNamed on SEC filing
DM
DAVID MCDANIELNamed on SEC filing
Board
JR
DC
TG
Timothy GermannBoard director
Investors · 3
Reported raises · per SEC filings
Form D private placements$17.1M disclosed across 5 rounds · 2017–2025
▶$3.9MraisedMay 2025 · 7 investors · Other TechnologyRule 506(b)
▶$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
▶$7.5MraisedDec 2022 · 24 investors · Other TechnologyRule 506(b)
▶$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
▶$825KraisedOct 2021 · 7 investors · Other TechnologyRule 506(b)
▶$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
▶$2.1MraisedMar 2019 · 5 investors · Other TechnologyRule 506(b)
▶$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
▶$2.8MraisedAug 2017 · 3 investors · Other TechnologyRule 506(b)
▶$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
Source: SEC EDGAR Form D. Amounts as filed; amended filings shown once at their latest values.
Competitors · 4
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Non-dilutive funding · 7 SBIR/STTR awards
Federal grants — no equity taken| Agency | Phase | Year | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| National Institutes of Health (NIH)National Institutes of Health | Phase II | 2023 | $1M |
| National Institutes of Health (NIH)National Institutes of Health | Phase II | 2020 | $1.6M |
| U.S. ArmyArmy | Phase II | 2017 | $998.8K |
| National Science Foundation | Phase II | 2016 | $746.1K |
| U.S. ArmyArmy | Phase II | 2015 | $999.2K |
| National Science Foundation | Phase I | 2015 | $149.9K |
| U.S. ArmyArmy | Phase I | 2013 | $100K |
Source: SBIR.gov award data (U.S. Small Business Administration). SBIR/STTR awards are competitive federal R&D grants and contracts — non-dilutive capital alongside any venture rounds above.
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Frequently asked questions
- What does BrightSpec do?
- BrightSpec develops molecular rotational resonance (MRR) spectroscopy instruments and software that identify and quantify gas-phase molecules from complex mixtures without front-end separation. Its analytical platforms serve the pharmaceutical, chemical, and consumer goods industries for tasks such as structure validation, residual analysis, and raw material characterization.
- Who are BrightSpec's investors?
- BrightSpec's investors include Arboretum Ventures, Genoa Ventures, Medvest Capital.
- How much funding has BrightSpec raised?
- BrightSpec has disclosed $17.1M raised across 5 rounds.
- Where is BrightSpec headquartered?
- BrightSpec is headquartered in Waltham, US.