ForeLight Overview

  • Year Founded
  • 2010

Year Founded

  • Status
  • Private

  • Employees
  • 4

Employees

  • Latest Deal Type
  • Accelerator/​Inc

  • Investors
  • 6

ForeLight General Information

Description

Developer of a photosynthetic bioreactor designed to replace synthetic ingredients with natural ingredients. The company's bioreactor builds control over the growth of algae, cyanobacteria, and other photosynthetic organisms which offers a method to the biomass production needs, helping animal feed and cosmetic industries to get healthy and eco-friendly products.

Contact Information

Website
www.forelight.com
Ownership Status
Privately Held (backing)
Financing Status
Venture Capital-Backed
Corporate Office
  • 501 Cambridge Street
  • Cambridge, MA 02141
  • United States
+1 (617)
Primary Industry
Other Agriculture
Other Industries
Biotechnology
Other Commercial Products
Vertical(s)
CleanTech, Supply Chain Tech, TMT, Life Sciences
Corporate Office
  • 501 Cambridge Street
  • Cambridge, MA 02141
  • United States
+1 (617)

Want detailed data on 3M+ companies?

What you see here scratches the surface

Request a free trial

Want to dig into this profile?

We’ll help you find what you need

Learn more

ForeLight Valuation & Funding

Deal Type Date Amount Raised to Date Post-Val Status Stage
6. Accelerator/Incubator 26-Sep-2024 Completed Generating Revenue
5. Accelerator/Incubator 26-Sep-2024 Completed Generating Revenue
4. Later Stage VC (Series A) 20-Apr-2020 Completed Generating Revenue
3. Later Stage VC (Series A) 26-Dec-2017 Completed Generating Revenue
2. Seed Round 16-Apr-2015 $150K $150K Completed Generating Revenue
1. Product Crowdfunding 30-Jan-2015 $1.96K Completed Generating Revenue
To view ForeLight’s complete valuation and funding history, request access »

ForeLight Cap Table

Stock # of Shares
Authorized		 Par Value Dividend Rate (%) Original
Issue Price		 Liquidation Liquidation
Pref. Multiple		 Conversion Price % Owned
Series A
To view ForeLight’s complete cap table history, request access »

ForeLight Comparisons

Description
Primary
Industry
HQ Location
Employees
Total Raised
Post Valuation
Last
Financing
Details
Developer of a photosynthetic bioreactor designed to replace synthetic ingredients with natural ingredients. The company
Other Agriculture
Cambridge, MA
4 As of 2024

Nicholasville, KY
 

Madrid, Spain
 
Add Comparison

PitchBook’s comparison feature gives you a side-by-side look at key metrics for similar companies. Personalize which data points you want to see and create visualizations instantly.

Request a free trial

ForeLight Competitors (3)

One of ForeLight’s 3 competitors is Alltech, a Private Debt Financed company based in Nicholasville, KY.

Company Name Financing Status Location Employees Total Raised Last Financing Date/Type Last Financing Amount
Alltech Private Debt Financed Nicholasville, KY
Natac Formerly PE-Backed Madrid, Spain
Roquette Freres Private Debt Financed Lestrem, France
You’re viewing 3 of 3 competitors. Get the full list »

ForeLight Patents

  • 21

    Total Documents Applications and Grants

  • Total Patents Families

  • 13

    Granted

  • 1

    Pending

  • Expiring in next 12 mo

ForeLight Recent Patent Activity

Publication ID Patent Title Status First Filing Date Technology (CPC) Citations
US-20200199506-A1 Photosynthetic bioreactor for the conversion of electricity and fertilizer into biomass Active 08-Aug-2017
US-11555170-B2 Photosynthetic bioreactor for the conversion of electricity and fertilizer into biomass Active 08-Aug-2017
EP-3665263-A4 Photosynthetic bioreactor for the conversion of electricity and fertilizer into biomass Inactive 08-Aug-2017
CA-3071131-A1 Photosynthetic bioreactor for the conversion of electricity and fertilizer into biomass Pending 08-Aug-2017
EP-3665263-A1 Photosynthetic bioreactor for the conversion of electricity and fertilizer into biomass Inactive 08-Aug-2017 C12M21/02
To view ForeLight’s complete patent history, request access »

ForeLight Signals

Growth Rate

Weekly
Growth
Weekly Growth

Size Multiple

Median
Size Multiple

Key Data Points

Similarweb Unique Visitors

Majestic Referring Domains

PitchBook’s non-financial metrics help you gauge a company’s traction and growth using web presence and social reach.

Request a free trial

ForeLight Investors (6)

Investor Name Investor Type Holding Investor Since Participating Rounds
Katapult Ocean Venture Capital Minority
University Technology Park Accelerator/Incubator
DCT Capital Family Office Minority
Closed Loop Capital Venture Capital Minority
DNS Capital Family Office Minority
You’re viewing 5 of 6 investors. Get the full list »

Ready to get started?

Request a free trial

ForeLight FAQs

  • When was ForeLight founded?

    ForeLight was founded in 2010.

  • Where is ForeLight headquartered?

    ForeLight is headquartered in Cambridge, MA.

  • What is the size of ForeLight?

    ForeLight has 4 total employees.

  • What industry is ForeLight in?

    ForeLight’s primary industry is Other Agriculture.

  • Is ForeLight a private or public company?

    ForeLight is a Private company.

  • What is ForeLight’s current revenue?

    The current revenue for ForeLight is .

  • How much funding has ForeLight raised over time?

    ForeLight has raised $8.65M.

  • Who are ForeLight’s investors?

    Katapult Ocean, University Technology Park, DCT Capital, Closed Loop Capital, and DNS Capital are 5 of 6 investors who have invested in ForeLight.

  • Who are ForeLight’s competitors?

    Alltech, Natac, and Roquette Freres are competitors of ForeLight.

Data Transparency

  • Meet our data hygiene team

    Discover how our experts ensure you’re getting the most accurate financial data in the industry.

    Read blog »

  • How PitchBook sources data

    Our data operations team has logged over 3.5 million hours researching, organizing, and integrating the information you need most.

    Discover our process »