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, OS Fund.

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.

Lucira Health

YC W15

Emeryville, US · Delaware corporation · 43 employees · Public · 5 known investors

Find your way into Lucira Health

230 people in our graph share verified history with the Lucira Health team — schools, employers, funds. One of them is your warm intro.

Moiz Saifeeunlockedknows Debkishore Mitra · together at Indian Institute of Technology, Kharagpur (overlapped)

×10knows the team · via University of California, Berkeley

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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

Biotech Healthtech Medical Devices Health Tech DiagnosticsUnited States of AmericaAmerica / Canada

Founders & leadership· Y Combinator alumni (W15)

Debkishore Mitra inCo-founder and Advisor2022–2024Debkishore Mitra co-founded Lucira Health, where he led development of at-home molecular diagnostic tests including COVID and COVID-Flu assays, and previously served as CTO at Hound Labs developing breath THC testing technology. He holds a PhD in Bioengineering from UC Berkeley and UC San Francisco focused on microfluidic platforms for point-of-care diagnostics, and an undergraduate degree in Biotechnology and Biochemical Engineering from the Indian Institute of Technology, Kharagpur.

John R. WaldeisenCo-founder

Board

Erik T. EngelsonBoard directorVenture Partner at ShangBay Capital LLC

Justin ButlerBoard director

Tuff YenBoard director

Steve TablakBoard director

Investors · 5

11.2 CapitalLas Vegas · $500K – $3M

Foresite CapitalWest Hollywood

ShangBay Capital LLCPalo Alto

Y CombinatorSan Francisco · $500K

OS FundreportedPark Ridge · $1M – $2M

Reported raises · per SEC filings

Form D private placements

$32.5M disclosed across 1 round · 2019

▶$32.5MraisedJan 2020 · 30 investors · Biotechnology

Rule 506(b)

Officers, directors & promoters on the filing

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

Full filing on SEC EDGAR ↗

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

Founder mafia

4 people who came through Lucira Health went on to found or lead other companies.

Lior SusanMember Board Of DirectorsFounded Eclipse +1 Lior SusanMember Board Of DirectorsFounded Eclipse +1 Erik T. EngelsonPresident & CEOFounded Medina Medical Ivan DimovCo-founder, Board Member and CTOFounded Orca Bio

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.

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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, OS Fund.
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.