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YC S21

Galway, US · Founded 2019 · 55 employees · 21 known investors

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Luminate develops medical device technology to address chemotherapy side effects, particularly hair loss and peripheral neuropathy, for oncology patients and healthcare providers. The company is advancing clinical-stage devices while supporting cancer patients, clinicians, and health systems.

Also known as Luminate Medical Inc. · Luminate Medical

BiotechDigital HealthHealthtechMedical DevicesHard TechConsumer Health ServicesIrelandEurope

Founders & leadership· Y Combinator alumni (S21)

Luminate was founded in 2019 by Aaron Hannon, Barbara Oliveira, and Prof. Martin O'Halloran.

AHAaron Hannon
Aaron HannonCEO & Co-FounderHe holds a background in software and electronic engineering and was a Thiel Fellow in 2020.
BOBarbara Oliveira
Barbara OliveiraCo-Founder & Chief Clinical OfficerBarbara Oliveira is a biomedical engineer and co-founder of Luminate Medical, a medical device company based in Galway, Ireland focused on cancer and chemotherapy patient support. She has led clinical trials for medical devices.
PMProf. Martin O'Halloran
Prof. Martin O'HalloranCo-FounderCo-founder of Luminate, which develops clinical-stage medical device technology to address chemotherapy side effects such as hair loss and peripheral neuropathy for oncology patients and healthcare providers.
JE
JAMES EVERINGHAMExecutive
EL
Eldad LivniFounder
LB
Leonid BelkindFounder
MO
Martin O'HalloranFounder
OS
Ofer SmadariFounder

Board

TF
TOD FRANCISBoard director
RL
ROBERT LISBONNEBoard director
SK
SAAD KHANBoard director
DS
DANNY SHADERBoard director

Investors · 21

Y Combinator✓ confirmed by LuminateSan Francisco · $500K

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8VClisted by 8VCAustin · $500K – $50M

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Artis Ventureslisted by Artis VenturesSan Francisco · $50K – $25M

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Atlantic Bridge Ventureslisted by Atlantic Bridge VenturesPalo Alto · $1M – $5M

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Faberlisted by FaberLisbon · $108K – $2.7M

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Gaingelslisted by GaingelsNew York · $200K – $500K

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Metaplanetlisted by MetaplanetTallinn · $500K – $10M

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Thomas Jameslisted by Thomas James

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Agrolimen Venturesreported

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AlephreportedTel Aviv

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BateleurreportedCape Town

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Elkstone Capital PartnersreportedDublin

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Faber Capital SCR SAreportedLisbon · $2.7M

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GV (Google Ventures)reportedMountain View · $250K – $50M

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Harvard Management CompanyreportedAllston

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Lachy Groomreported

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LGF4reportedWest Hollywood

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Lynett Capital PartnersreportedJupiter

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Pareto HoldingsreportedSan Francisco · $100K – $5M

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Also in the syndicate · 1

Western Alliance Life Sciences

Funding

SEC filings, press & company announcements

$43.7M disclosed across 3 of 5 rounds · 2010–2026

▶$10.7MraisedFeb 2012 · 6 investors · Other Technology
Rule 506(b)
Officers, directors & promoters on the filing
  • TOD FRANCISDirector
  • ROBERT LISBONNEExecutive Officer, Director
  • SAAD KHANDirector
  • JAMES EVERINGHAMExecutive Officer, Director
  • DANNY SHADERDirector
Offering amount
$12M
Amount sold
$10.7M
First sale
Dec 2011
Incorporated
Corporation, Delaware, 2007
Federal exemptions
06
Full filing on SEC EDGAR ↗
▶$12MraisedFeb 2012 · 6 investors · Other Technology
Rule 506(b)
Officers, directors & promoters on the filing
  • DANNY SHADERDirector
  • JAMES EVERINGHAMExecutive Officer, Director
  • SAAD KHANDirector
  • ROBERT LISBONNEExecutive Officer, Director
  • JAMES WATSONDirector
Offering amount
$12M
Amount sold
$12M
First sale
May 2010
Incorporated
Corporation, Delaware, 2007
Federal exemptions
06
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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In the news

Luminate Raises $21M in Expanded Series A Fundingfinsmes.com · Jan 2026Luminate Raises $21 Million in Funding to Expand Home Cancer Treatmentglobenewswire.com · Jan 2026Luminate's hair-saving chemo helmet nears release, as new funding goes toward home cancer care | TechCrunchtechcrunch.com · Sep 2024Irish startup Luminate Medical picks up €4.7 million to tackle the side effects of cancer treatment | EU-Startupseu-startups.com · Jun 2022Luminate aims to make hair loss from chemotherapy a thing of the past – TechCrunchtechcrunch.com · Aug 2021

Frequently asked questions

What does Luminate do?
Luminate develops medical device technology to address chemotherapy side effects, particularly hair loss and peripheral neuropathy, for oncology patients and healthcare providers. The company is advancing clinical-stage devices while supporting cancer patients, clinicians, and health systems.
Who founded Luminate?
Luminate was founded by Aaron Hannon, Barbara Oliveira, Prof. Martin O'Halloran in 2019.
Who are Luminate's investors?
Luminate's investors include SciFounders, Y Combinator, 8VC, Artis Ventures, Atlantic Bridge Ventures, Faber, Gaingels, Metaplanet and 12 more.
How much funding has Luminate raised?
Luminate has disclosed $43.7M raised across 3 of its 5 known rounds.
Where is Luminate headquartered?
Luminate is headquartered in Galway, US.