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Lucira Health
YC W15Emeryville, US · Delaware corporation · 43 employees · Public · 12 known investors
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Lucira Health manufactures portable diagnostic devices that connect to smartphones to test bodily fluids for infectious diseases, enabling rapid results outside of clinical settings.
Also known as Diassess
Founders & leadership· Y Combinator alumni (W15)
Board
Investors · 12
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Reported raises · per SEC filings
Form D private placements$32.5M disclosed across 1 round · 2019
▶$32.5MraisedJan 2020 · 30 investors · BiotechnologyRule 506(b)
- Steve TablakDirector
- Erik T. EngelsonExecutive Officer, Director
- Justin ButlerDirector
- Tuff YenDirector
- John R. WaldeisenDirector
- Debkishore MitraDirector
- Offering amount
- $32.5M
- Amount sold
- $32.5M
- First sale
- Mar 2019
- Incorporated
- Corporation, Delaware
- Federal exemptions
- 06b
Source: SEC EDGAR Form D. Amounts as filed; amended filings shown once at their latest values.
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3 people who came through Lucira Health went on to found or lead other companies.
Related companies · 4
Companies working in the same space as Lucira Health.
Non-dilutive funding · 6 SBIR/STTR awards
Federal grants — no equity taken| Agency | Phase | Year | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| National Institutes of Health (NIH)National Institutes of Health | Phase II | 2020 | $3M |
| National Institutes of Health (NIH)National Institutes of Health | Phase II | 2017 | $1.5M |
| National Institutes of Health (NIH)National Institutes of Health | Phase II | 2016 | $1.4M |
| National Science Foundation | Phase ISTTR | 2015 | $225K |
| National Institutes of Health (NIH)National Institutes of Health | Phase ISTTR | 2014 | $599.5K |
| National Institutes of Health (NIH)National Institutes of Health | Phase I | 2012 | $148.9K |
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.
Frequently asked questions
- What does Lucira Health do?
- Lucira Health manufactures portable diagnostic devices that connect to smartphones to test bodily fluids for infectious diseases, enabling rapid results outside of clinical settings.
- Who founded Lucira Health?
- Lucira Health was founded by Debkishore Mitra, John R. Waldeisen.
- Who are Lucira Health's investors?
- Lucira Health's investors include 11.2 Capital, Foresite Capital, ShangBay Capital LLC, Y Combinator, DCVC (Data Collective), DHVC, Eclipse Ventures, Epiq Capital and 4 more.
- How much funding has Lucira Health raised?
- Lucira Health has disclosed $32.5M raised across 1 round.
- Where is Lucira Health headquartered?
- Lucira Health is headquartered in Emeryville, US.