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iSpecimen

NASDAQ: ISPC

Woburn, US · Founded 2009 · Delaware corporation · 17 employees on LinkedIn

iSpecimen operates an online marketplace that connects medical researchers to a global network of biospecimen providers, offering access to human biospecimens such as diagnostic remnant, banked, and prospective collections. The platform serves the biospecimen procurement needs of researchers in the life sciences and healthcare research industry.

Founders & leadership

iSpecimen was founded in 2009 by Jill Mullan and Christopher Ianelli.

JMJill Mullan
Jill MullanCo-founder
CIChristopher Ianelli
Christopher IanelliinCo-founderBefore founding his current company, Christopher Ianelli spent seven years working in digital agencies as a consultant and software developer. He is the CEO of Storyblok, a headless content management system that lets developers build flexible components which marketers manage through a visual editor, with published content delivered via API across websites, mobile, and other digital platforms.
KF
Katharyn FieldPresident
RB
Robert Bradley LimExecutive
BC
Bruce CrannaNamed on SEC filing

Board

GS
George SchollBoard director
AR
Andrew RossBoard director
SY
Siyun YangBoard director
AD
Avtar DhaliwalBoard director
AL
Anthony LauBoard director

Reported raises · per SEC filings

Form D private placements

$40.6M disclosed across 7 rounds · 2014–2026

$2.5MraisedMay 2026 · 2 investors · Other
Rule 506(b)
Officers, directors & promoters on the filing
  • Anthony LauDirector
  • Arphing (Tommy) LeeDirector
  • Avtar DhaliwalDirector
  • Katharyn FieldExecutive Officer
Offering amount
$2.5M
Amount sold
$2.5M
Sales commissions
$100K
Placement agents
E.F. Hutton & Co.
First sale
May 2026
Incorporated
Corporation, Delaware
Federal exemptions
06b
Full filing on SEC EDGAR ↗
$5.5MraisedJan 2026 · 3 investors · Other
Rule 506(b)
Officers, directors & promoters on the filing
  • Siyun YangDirector
  • Arphing (Tommy) LeeDirector
  • Anthony LauDirector
  • Katharyn FieldExecutive Officer
  • Avtar DhaliwalDirector
Offering amount
$5.5M
Amount sold
$5.5M
Sales commissions
$220K
Placement agents
E.F. Hutton & Co.
First sale
Dec 2025
Incorporated
Corporation, Delaware
Federal exemptions
06b
Full filing on SEC EDGAR ↗
$1.8MraisedAug 2025 · 4 investors · Other
Rule 506(b)
Officers, directors & promoters on the filing
  • Siyun YangDirector
  • Avtar DhaliwalDirector
  • Katharyn FieldExecutive Officer
  • Anthony LauDirector
  • Robert Bradley LimExecutive Officer
Offering amount
$1.8M
Amount sold
$1.8M
Sales commissions
$70K
Placement agents
Westpark Capital, Inc
First sale
Aug 2025
Incorporated
Corporation, Delaware
Federal exemptions
06b
Full filing on SEC EDGAR ↗
$21MraisedDec 2021 · 4 investors · Other Health Care
Rule 506(b)
Officers, directors & promoters on the filing
  • Benjamin BielakExecutive Officer
  • Steven GullansDirector
  • John L. Brooks IIIDirector
  • Margaret H. LawrenceDirector
  • Tracy CurleyExecutive Officer
  • Andrew RossDirector
  • George SchollDirector
  • Jill MullanExecutive Officer, Director
  • Christopher J. IanelliExecutive Officer, Director
Offering amount
$21M
Amount sold
$21M
Sales commissions
$1.3M
Placement agents
ThinkEquity LLC
First sale
Dec 2021
Incorporated
Corporation, Delaware
Federal exemptions
06b
Full filing on SEC EDGAR ↗
$800KraisedAug 2018 · 3 investors · Other Health Care
Rule 506(b)
Officers, directors & promoters on the filing
  • Christopher J. IanelliExecutive Officer, Director
  • Jill MullanDirector
  • Andrew RossDirector
  • George SchollDirector
Offering amount
$4M
Amount sold
$800K
First sale
Aug 2018
Incorporated
Corporation, Delaware
Federal exemptions
06b
Full filing on SEC EDGAR ↗
$500KraisedMar 2017 · 1 investors · Other Health Care
Rule 506(b)
Officers, directors & promoters on the filing
  • George SchollDirector
  • Andrew RossDirector
  • Jill MullanExecutive Officer, Director
  • Christopher IanelliExecutive Officer, Director
Offering amount
$5.5M
Amount sold
$500K
First sale
Mar 2017
Incorporated
Corporation, Delaware
Federal exemptions
06b
Full filing on SEC EDGAR ↗
$8.6MraisedSep 2014 · 13 investors · Other Health Care
Rule 506(b)
Officers, directors & promoters on the filing
  • Jill MullanExecutive Officer, Director
  • Christopher IanelliExecutive Officer, Director
  • Andrew RossDirector
  • George SchollDirector
  • Bruce CrannaExecutive Officer
Offering amount
$8.6M
Amount sold
$8.6M
First sale
Aug 2014
Incorporated
Corporation, Delaware
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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Frequently asked questions

What does iSpecimen do?
iSpecimen operates an online marketplace that connects medical researchers to a global network of biospecimen providers, offering access to human biospecimens such as diagnostic remnant, banked, and prospective collections. The platform serves the biospecimen procurement needs of researchers in the life sciences and healthcare research industry.
Who founded iSpecimen?
iSpecimen was founded by Jill Mullan, Christopher Ianelli in 2009.
How much funding has iSpecimen raised?
iSpecimen has disclosed $40.6M raised across 7 rounds.
Where is iSpecimen headquartered?
iSpecimen is headquartered in Woburn, US.