LumiThera
Poulsbo, US · Founded 2013 · Delaware corporation · 4 known investors
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LumiThera develops the Valeda Light Delivery System, an FDA-authorized photobiomodulation (PBM) device that applies multiple light wavelengths to treat early and intermediate dry age-related macular degeneration (AMD). The non-invasive treatment is intended for eyecare practitioners to help patients maintain or improve visual acuity.
Founders & leadership






Board
Investors · 4
Funding
SEC filings, press & company announcements$25.5M disclosed across 9 of 11 rounds · 2014–2024
- Undisclosed amountSeries CJul 2020Source ↗
▶$10MraisedFeb 2025 · 58 investors · Other TechnologyRule 506(b)
- Tracy PuckettExecutive Officer
- Daniel BertholetDirector
- Clark TedfordExecutive Officer, Director
- Jackson StreeterDirector
- Scott BradleyExecutive Officer
- Duane MorrisonExecutive Officer
- Cindy CroissantExecutive Officer
- Ryan MontecuccoExecutive Officer
- Yang YigangDirector
- Shupeng CaoDirector
- Offering amount
- $10M
- Amount sold
- $10M
- Minimum investment
- $10K
- Sales commissions
- $22.7K
- Placement agents
- Entoro Securities
- First sale
- May 2024
- Incorporated
- Corporation, Delaware
- Federal exemptions
- 06b
▶$820KraisedSep 2022 · 7 investors · Other TechnologyRule 506(b)
- Joseph FontanettaDirector
- Cindy CroissantExecutive Officer
- Shupeng CaoDirector
- Daniel BertholetDirector
- Duane MorrisonExecutive Officer
- Tracy PuckettExecutive Officer
- Todd ChristieDirector
- Clark TedfordExecutive Officer, Director
- Scott BradleyExecutive Officer
- Jackson StreeterDirector
- Ryan MontecuccoExecutive Officer
- Yang YigangDirector
- Offering amount
- $2M
- Amount sold
- $820K
- Minimum investment
- $25K
- First sale
- Sep 2022
- Incorporated
- Corporation, Delaware
- Federal exemptions
- 06b
▶$4.5MraisedOct 2021 · 56 investors · Other TechnologyRule 506(b)
- Duane MorrisonExecutive Officer
- Scott BradleyExecutive Officer
- Cindy CroissantExecutive Officer
- Yang YigangDirector
- Clark TedfordExecutive Officer, Director
- Ryan MontecuccoExecutive Officer
- Daniel BertholetDirector
- Offering amount
- $8.1M
- Amount sold
- $4.5M
- Minimum investment
- $15K
- Finders' fees
- $101.1K
- Placement agents
- Entoro Securities
- First sale
- Dec 2020
- Incorporated
- Corporation, Delaware
- Federal exemptions
- 06b
▶$1.1MraisedAug 2019 · 8 investors · Other TechnologyRule 506(b)
- YIGANG YANGDirector
- CLARK TEDFORDExecutive Officer, Director
- ARTHUR TAYLORDirector
- Offering amount
- $10M
- Amount sold
- $1.1M
- Minimum investment
- $10K
- Sales commissions
- $7K
- Placement agents
- COVA CAPITAL PARTNERS LLC
- First sale
- Jun 2019
- Incorporated
- Corporation, Delaware
- Federal exemptions
- 06b
▶$100KraisedMar 2019 · 1 investors · Other TechnologyRule 506(b)
- YIGANG YANGDirector
- CLARK TEDFORDExecutive Officer, Director
- ARTHUR TAYLORDirector
- Offering amount
- $2M
- Amount sold
- $100K
- Minimum investment
- $50K
- Sales commissions
- $7K
- Placement agents
- KEVIN CODY
- First sale
- Feb 2019
- Incorporated
- Corporation, Delaware
- Federal exemptions
- 06b
▶$2MraisedJan 2019 · 13 investors · Other Health CareRule 506(b)
- Art TaylorDirector
- Yang YigangDirector
- Clark TedfordExecutive Officer, Director
- Offering amount
- $2M
- Amount sold
- $2M
- Minimum investment
- $10K
- First sale
- Dec 2018
- Incorporated
- Corporation, Delaware
- Federal exemptions
- 06b
▶$1.6MraisedAug 2018 · 18 investors · Other TechnologyRule 506(b)
- Art TaylorDirector
- Yang YigangDirector
- Clark TedfordExecutive Officer, Director
- Offering amount
- $2M
- Amount sold
- $1.6M
- Minimum investment
- $25K
- First sale
- Mar 2018
- Incorporated
- Corporation, Delaware, 2013
- Federal exemptions
- 06b
▶$5MraisedOct 2017 · 51 investors · Other Health CareRule 506(b)
- Art TaylorDirector
- Clark TedfordExecutive Officer, Director
- Offering amount
- $6.6M
- Amount sold
- $5M
- Minimum investment
- $10K
- Sales commissions
- $7K
- Proceeds to insiders
- $240K
- Placement agents
- Robert Brisotti
- First sale
- Nov 2016
- Incorporated
- Corporation, Delaware, 2013
- Federal exemptions
- 06b
Source: SEC EDGAR Form D. Amounts as filed; amended filings shown once at their latest values.
Non-dilutive funding · 5 SBIR/STTR awards
Federal grants — no equity taken| Agency | Phase | Year | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| National Institutes of Health (NIH)National Institutes of Health | Phase II | 2023 | $1.2M |
| National Institutes of Health (NIH)National Institutes of Health | Phase II | 2020 | $1.8M |
| National Institutes of Health (NIH)National Institutes of Health | Phase II | 2019 | $2.5M |
| National Institutes of Health (NIH)National Institutes of Health | Phase I | 2015 | $396K |
| National Institutes of Health (NIH)National Institutes of Health | Phase I | 2015 | $356.9K |
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 LumiThera do?
- LumiThera develops the Valeda Light Delivery System, an FDA-authorized photobiomodulation (PBM) device that applies multiple light wavelengths to treat early and intermediate dry age-related macular degeneration (AMD). The non-invasive treatment is intended for eyecare practitioners to help patients maintain or improve visual acuity.
- Who are LumiThera's investors?
- LumiThera's investors include 3E Bioventures Capital, Life Sciences Greenhouse Investments, Imagine Ventures, Keiretsu Capital.
- How much funding has LumiThera raised?
- LumiThera has disclosed $25.5M raised across 9 of its 11 known rounds.
- Where is LumiThera headquartered?
- LumiThera is headquartered in Poulsbo, US.
