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Nuclein
Austin, US · Founded 2017 · Texas LLC · 1 known investors
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Nuclein makes the DASH Rapid PCR System, a compact point-of-care diagnostic instrument that delivers lab-quality PCR test results in about 15 minutes from a single cartridge. It is used in clinics such as urgent care, pediatric, and primary care settings to test for multiple viruses during a patient visit.
Founders & leadership
Nuclein was founded in 2017 by Alan Blake.
Board
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Richard CrockettBoard director
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Walter NarajowskiBoard director
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Sanjay ChandraBoard director
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John ButlerBoard director
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William CunninghamBoard director
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H. David ShockleyBoard director
Investors · 1
Also in the syndicate · 1
Trinity Private Equity Grouplead
Reported raises · per SEC filings
Form D private placements$53.3M disclosed across 5 of 9 rounds · 2019–2026
▶$15.7MraisedOct 2026 · 25 investors · BiotechnologyRule 506(b)
▶$15.7MraisedOct 2026 · 25 investors · Biotechnology
Rule 506(b)Officers, directors & promoters on the filing
- Alan BlakeExecutive Officer, Director
- Richard CrockettDirector
- William CunninghamDirector
- Douglas BryantDirector
- Sanjay ChandraDirector
- H. David ShockleyDirector
- Walter NarajowskiDirector
- Jeffrey StukulsExecutive Officer
- Offering amount
- $26.1M
- Amount sold
- $15.7M
- First sale
- Jun 2026
- Incorporated
- Limited Liability Company, Texas
- Federal exemptions
- 06b
▶$19.1MraisedApr 2026 · 49 investors · BiotechnologyRule 506(b)
▶$19.1MraisedApr 2026 · 49 investors · Biotechnology
Rule 506(b)Officers, directors & promoters on the filing
- Douglas BryantDirector
- H. David ShockleyDirector
- Alan BlakeExecutive Officer, Director
- Walter NarajowskiDirector
- William CunninghamDirector
- Richard CrockettDirector
- Sanjay ChandraDirector
- Jeffrey StukulsExecutive Officer
- Offering amount
- $25M
- Amount sold
- $19.1M
- Sales commissions
- $1M
- Placement agents
- Sanjay Chandra
- First sale
- Jul 2025
- Incorporated
- Limited Liability Company, Texas
- Federal exemptions
- 06b
▶$9.4MraisedFeb 2026 · 34 investors · BiotechnologyRule 506(b)
▶$9.4MraisedFeb 2026 · 34 investors · Biotechnology
Rule 506(b)Officers, directors & promoters on the filing
- Alan BlakeExecutive Officer, Director
- Sanjay ChandraDirector
- William CunninghamDirector
- Richard CrockettDirector
- Douglas BryantDirector
- Walter NarajowskiDirector
- Jeffrey StukulsExecutive Officer
- H. David ShockleyDirector
- Offering amount
- $15M
- Amount sold
- $9.4M
- Sales commissions
- $1.5M
- Placement agents
- Sanjay Chandra
- First sale
- Jan 2025
- Incorporated
- Limited Liability Company, Texas
- Federal exemptions
- 06b
▶$8.8MraisedAug 2024 · 18 investors · BiotechnologyRule 506(b)
▶$8.8MraisedAug 2024 · 18 investors · Biotechnology
Rule 506(b)Officers, directors & promoters on the filing
- Alan BlakeExecutive Officer, Director
- William CunninghamDirector
- H. David ShockleyDirector
- Richard CrockettDirector
- Walter NarajowskiDirector
- Sanjay ChandraDirector
- John ButlerDirector
- Offering amount
- $15M
- Amount sold
- $8.8M
- First sale
- Dec 2023
- Incorporated
- Limited Liability Company, Texas
- Federal exemptions
- 06b
▶Undisclosed amountofferedMar 2023 · BiotechnologyRule 506(b)
▶Undisclosed amountofferedMar 2023 · Biotechnology
Rule 506(b)Officers, directors & promoters on the filing
- Sanjay ChandraDirector
- Richard CrockettExecutive Officer, Director
- Jeffrey StukulsExecutive Officer
- John ButlerDirector
- David ShockleyDirector
- William CunninghamDirector
- Alan BlakeExecutive Officer, Director
- Incorporated
- Limited Liability Company, Texas
- Federal exemptions
- 06b
▶Undisclosed amountofferedJul 2022 · BiotechnologyRule 506(b)
▶Undisclosed amountofferedJul 2022 · Biotechnology
Rule 506(b)Officers, directors & promoters on the filing
- John ButlerDirector
- Richard CrockettExecutive Officer, Director
- Alan BlakeExecutive Officer, Director
- David ShockleyDirector
- Sanjay ChandraDirector
- William CunninghamDirector
- Incorporated
- Limited Liability Company, Texas, 2017
- Federal exemptions
- 06b
▶Undisclosed amountofferedJan 2021 · BiotechnologyRule 506(b)
▶Undisclosed amountofferedJan 2021 · Biotechnology
Rule 506(b)Officers, directors & promoters on the filing
- Alan BlakeExecutive Officer, Director
- Sanjay ChandraDirector
- John ButlerDirector
- William CunninghamDirector
- Richard CrockettExecutive Officer, Director
- Incorporated
- Limited Liability Company, Texas, 2017
- Federal exemptions
- 06b
▶$1MofferedFeb 2020 · BiotechnologyRule 506(b)
▶$1MofferedFeb 2020 · Biotechnology
Rule 506(b)Officers, directors & promoters on the filing
- Alan BlakeExecutive Officer, Director
- Richard CrockettExecutive Officer, Director
- Offering amount
- $1M
- Minimum investment
- $25K
- Proceeds to insiders
- $50K
- Incorporated
- Limited Liability Company, Texas, 2017
- Federal exemptions
- 06b
Source: SEC EDGAR Form D. Amounts as filed; amended filings shown once at their latest values.
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Frequently asked questions
- What does Nuclein do?
- Nuclein makes the DASH Rapid PCR System, a compact point-of-care diagnostic instrument that delivers lab-quality PCR test results in about 15 minutes from a single cartridge. It is used in clinics such as urgent care, pediatric, and primary care settings to test for multiple viruses during a patient visit.
- Who founded Nuclein?
- Nuclein was founded by Alan Blake in 2017.
- How much funding has Nuclein raised?
- Nuclein has disclosed $53.3M raised across 5 of its 9 known rounds.
- Where is Nuclein headquartered?
- Nuclein is headquartered in Austin, US.