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PolySpectra

Berkeley, US · Delaware corporation · 10 known investors

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Founders & leadership

RWRaymond Weitekamp
Raymond WeitekampFounderRaymond Weitekamp holds a PhD from Caltech and an AB from Princeton. He is an executive officer and director at PolySpectra, which develops advanced photopolymers and production additive manufacturing solutions for industries including automotive, aerospace, and medical devices.

Board

BS
Brandon SimmonsBoard directorGeneral Partner at Prime Movers Lab
RJ
Rakesh JainBoard director

Investors · 10

Reported raises · per SEC filings

Form D private placements

$8.4M disclosed across 2 rounds · 2019–2021

▶$1MraisedMay 2021 · 1 investors · Other Technology
Rule 506(b)
Officers, directors & promoters on the filing
  • Brandon SimmonsDirector
  • Raymond WeitekampExecutive Officer, Director
  • Rakesh JainDirector
Offering amount
$5M
Amount sold
$1M
Minimum investment
$1
First sale
May 2021
Incorporated
Corporation, Delaware
Federal exemptions
06b
Full filing on SEC EDGAR ↗
▶$7.4MraisedApr 2019 · 20 investors · Other Technology
Rule 506(b)
Officers, directors & promoters on the filing
  • Dakin SlossDirector
  • Raymond WeitekampExecutive Officer, Director
Offering amount
$9.3M
Amount sold
$7.4M
First sale
Mar 2019
Incorporated
Corporation, Delaware, 2016
Federal exemptions
06b
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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Non-dilutive funding · 2 SBIR/STTR awards

Federal grants — no equity taken
AgencyPhaseYearAmount
National Science FoundationPhase II2018$749.9K
National Science FoundationPhase I2017$225K

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

Who founded PolySpectra?
PolySpectra was founded by Raymond Weitekamp.
Who are PolySpectra's investors?
PolySpectra's investors include Baruch Future Ventures, Congruent Ventures, FREEFLOW, Harmonix Fund, ISV, Pangaea Ventures Us Inc., 10x Founders, IMPACT SCIENCE VENTURES and 2 more.
How much funding has PolySpectra raised?
PolySpectra has disclosed $8.4M raised across 2 rounds.
Where is PolySpectra headquartered?
PolySpectra is headquartered in Berkeley, US.