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Leuko Labs

Boston, US · Founded 2017 · Delaware corporation · 6 known investors

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Leuko develops a noninvasive white blood cell monitor to track neutropenia risk in cancer patients and others undergoing treatment. The MIT spinout builds medical device hardware and AI imaging software for oncology and hematology care.

Founders & leadership

Leuko Labs was founded in 2017 by Ian Butterworth, Aurelien Bourquard, Alvaro Sanchez-Ferro, and Carlos Castro-Gonzalez.

IBIan Butterworth
Ian ButterworthCofounder & CTOChief Technology Officer at Leuko Labs, an MIT spinout developing medical device hardware and AI imaging software for monitoring white blood cell counts in cancer patients and others undergoing treatment.
ABAurelien Bourquard
Aurelien BourquardChief Data ScientistAurelien Bourquard is Chief Data Scientist at Leuko Labs, an MIT spinout developing noninvasive white blood cell monitoring technology for oncology care. He has expertise in biomedical engineering, signal processing, image processing, and computational optics, with programming experience in MATLAB, Java, and C/C++.
AS
Alvaro Sanchez-FerroChief Medical OfficerAlvaro Sanchez-Ferro is a physician and neurologist trained in Madrid who completed a competitive research fellowship at MIT. He has co-developed medical devices and software, including diagnostic tools for Parkinson's disease and a noninvasive optical monitor for white blood cell counts.
CCCarlos Castro-Gonzalez
Carlos Castro-GonzalezCo-Founder and CEOCarlos Castro-Gonzalez holds a PhD in Biomedical Engineering from Technical University of Madrid and completed a postdoctoral fellowship at MIT leading medical imaging research. He founded Leuko, an MIT spinout, and has prior experience developing AI algorithms for cardiac imaging and ultrasound diagnostics for clinical applications.
PHPaul Hartung
Paul HartungBoard Member

Board

ASAmy Salzhauer
Amy SalzhauerBoard MemberManaging Partner at Good Growth Capital

Investors · 6

Also in the syndicate · 1

HTH VC

Funding

SEC filings, press & company announcements

$6.2M disclosed across 2 of 4 rounds · 2019–2022

▶$1.2MraisedFeb 2019 · 14 investors · Biotechnology
Rule 506(b)
Officers, directors & promoters on the filing
  • Carlos Castro GonzalezExecutive Officer, Director
  • Ian ButterworthExecutive Officer, Director
  • Amy SalzhauerDirector
  • Paul HartungDirector
Offering amount
$1.7M
Amount sold
$1.2M
First sale
Feb 2019
Incorporated
Corporation, Delaware, 2017
Federal exemptions
06b
Full filing on SEC EDGAR ↗

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

Founder mafia

2 people who came through Leuko Labs went on to found or lead other companies.

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Non-dilutive funding · 2 SBIR/STTR awards

Federal grants — no equity taken
AgencyPhaseYearAmount
National Institutes of Health (NIH)National Institutes of HealthPhase II2020$2M
National Institutes of Health (NIH)National Institutes of HealthPhase I2018$213.9K

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 Leuko Labs do?
Leuko develops a noninvasive white blood cell monitor to track neutropenia risk in cancer patients and others undergoing treatment. The MIT spinout builds medical device hardware and AI imaging software for oncology and hematology care.
Who founded Leuko Labs?
Leuko Labs was founded by Ian Butterworth, Aurelien Bourquard, Alvaro Sanchez-Ferro, Carlos Castro-Gonzalez in 2017.
Who are Leuko Labs's investors?
Leuko Labs's investors include Good Growth Capital, Dorm Room, MassVentures, Nina Capital, IAG Capital Partners.
How much funding has Leuko Labs raised?
Leuko Labs has disclosed $6.2M raised across 2 of its 4 known rounds.
Where is Leuko Labs headquartered?
Leuko Labs is headquartered in Boston, US.