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Fluorofinder

Westminster, US · Colorado LLC

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FluoroFinder offers an AI-enabled platform for designing flow cytometry and fluorescent microscopy experiments, analyzing marker and fluorophore combinations across more than 3 million products from 78+ suppliers. It serves researchers, labs, and core facilities to select compatible reagents and plan experiments within their lab's configuration.

AI & Machine LearningBiotechSaaS

Founders & leadership

RMRoland Marcus
Roland MarcusAdvisor, Board Member, FounderMarcus founded FluoroFinder in 2008 and served as its President and Chief Scientific Officer until 2016, when he moved into an advisory and board role. His research background includes positions at National Jewish Health, the University of Colorado Denver, Washington University School of Medicine, and Monsanto, and he earlier founded and led Silver Mountain.
JAJohn Allen
John AllenCEO, Manager
DYDaren Young
Daren YoungCEOYoung joined FluoroFinder in 2015 as Director of Marketing and Business Development and later served as Vice President of Operations before taking the CEO role in 2022. He previously led marketing and sales at Cytoskeleton, Inc., worked as a BI and ERP consultant at ICB Consulting, and held custom immunology services and technical support positions at Thermo Fisher Scientific, beginning his career as a neuroscience research assistant at the University of Denver.
RL
Ron LowyManager
JF
James FranklinManager
WM
William MarshallManager

Reported raises · per SEC filings

Form D private placements

$5.7M disclosed across 7 rounds · 2014–2019

▶$100KraisedJan 2019 · 12 investors · Other Technology
Rule 506(b)
Officers, directors & promoters on the filing
  • James FranklinDirector, Promoter
  • William MarshallDirector, Promoter
  • Ron LowyDirector, Promoter
  • Roland MarcusExecutive Officer, Director, Promoter
  • John AllenExecutive Officer, Director, Promoter
Offering amount
$350K
Amount sold
$100K
First sale
Jan 2019
Incorporated
Limited Liability Company, Colorado
Federal exemptions
06b
Full filing on SEC EDGAR ↗
▶$218.2KraisedOct 2017 · 15 investors · Other Technology
Rule 506(b)
Officers, directors & promoters on the filing
  • Ron LowyDirector, Promoter
  • William MarshallDirector, Promoter
  • John AllenExecutive Officer, Director, Promoter
  • Roland MarcusExecutive Officer, Director, Promoter
  • James FranklinDirector, Promoter
Offering amount
$440K
Amount sold
$218.2K
First sale
Oct 2017
Incorporated
Limited Liability Company, Colorado
Federal exemptions
06b
Full filing on SEC EDGAR ↗
▶$144.6KraisedMay 2017 · 13 investors · Other Technology
Rule 506(b)
Officers, directors & promoters on the filing
  • William MarshallDirector, Promoter
  • John AllenExecutive Officer, Director, Promoter
  • Ron LowyDirector, Promoter
  • James FranklinDirector, Promoter
  • Roland MarcusExecutive Officer, Director, Promoter
Offering amount
$300K
Amount sold
$144.6K
First sale
May 2017
Incorporated
Limited Liability Company, Colorado
Federal exemptions
06b
Full filing on SEC EDGAR ↗
▶$322.7KraisedFeb 2017 · 19 investors · Other Technology
Rule 506(b)
Officers, directors & promoters on the filing
  • William MarshallDirector, Promoter
  • Roland MarcusExecutive Officer, Director, Promoter
  • John AllenExecutive Officer, Director, Promoter
  • Ron LowyDirector, Promoter
  • James FranklinDirector, Promoter
Offering amount
$1M
Amount sold
$322.7K
First sale
Jan 2017
Incorporated
Limited Liability Company, Colorado
Federal exemptions
06b
Full filing on SEC EDGAR ↗
▶$3.4MraisedJul 2016 · 28 investors · Other Technology
Rule 506(b)
Officers, directors & promoters on the filing
  • Ron LowyDirector
  • John AllenExecutive Officer, Director, Promoter
  • William MarshallDirector
  • Roland MarcusDirector, Promoter
  • James FranklinDirector
Offering amount
$3.4M
Amount sold
$3.4M
First sale
Jun 2015
Incorporated
Limited Liability Company, Colorado
Federal exemptions
06b
Full filing on SEC EDGAR ↗
▶$457.6KraisedJun 2016 · 25 investors · Other Technology
Rule 506(b)
Officers, directors & promoters on the filing
  • Ron LowyDirector
  • James FranklinDirector
  • William MarshallDirector
  • John AllenExecutive Officer, Director, Promoter
  • Roland MarcusDirector, Promoter
Offering amount
$1.5M
Amount sold
$457.6K
First sale
Jun 2016
Incorporated
Limited Liability Company, Colorado
Federal exemptions
06b
Full filing on SEC EDGAR ↗
▶$1MraisedJul 2014 · 11 investors · Other Technology
Rule 506(b)
Officers, directors & promoters on the filing
  • John AllenExecutive Officer
  • Roland MarcusExecutive Officer, Director
Offering amount
$1M
Amount sold
$1M
Minimum investment
$50K
First sale
Jun 2014
Incorporated
Limited Liability Company, Colorado
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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Non-dilutive funding · 1 SBIR/STTR award

Federal grants — no equity taken
AgencyPhaseYearAmount
National Institutes of Health (NIH)National Institutes of HealthPhase I2022$356.5K

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.

Frequently asked questions

What does Fluorofinder do?
FluoroFinder offers an AI-enabled platform for designing flow cytometry and fluorescent microscopy experiments, analyzing marker and fluorophore combinations across more than 3 million products from 78+ suppliers. It serves researchers, labs, and core facilities to select compatible reagents and plan experiments within their lab's configuration.
Who founded Fluorofinder?
Fluorofinder was founded by Roland Marcus.
How much funding has Fluorofinder raised?
Fluorofinder has disclosed $5.7M raised across 7 rounds.
Where is Fluorofinder headquartered?
Fluorofinder is headquartered in Westminster, US.