LI-COR Overview

  • Year Founded
  • 1971

Year Founded

  • Status
  • Private

  • Employees
  • 330

Employees

  • Latest Deal Type
  • Debt - Acquisition

  • Financing Rounds
  • 6

  • Investments
  • 4

LI-COR General Information

Description

Developer of environmental and biotech products designed for targeted therapeutics research, protein studies and microbial-related drug development. The company offers imaging systems, studio software, template designer and gas analyzers, enabling scientists and researchers to address important biological and environmental challenges.

Contact Information

Website
www.licor.com
Formerly Known As
Lambda Instruments
Ownership Status
Privately Held (backing)
Financing Status
Private Equity-Backed
Corporate Office
  • 4647 Superior Street
  • Lincoln, NE 68504-1357
  • United States
+1 (402)
Primary Industry
Electronic Equipment and Instruments
Other Industries
Business/Productivity Software
Vertical(s)
Manufacturing, Life Sciences
Corporate Office
  • 4647 Superior Street
  • Lincoln, NE 68504-1357
  • United States
+1 (402)

LI-COR Timeline

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LI-COR Valuation & Funding

Deal Type Date Amount Valuation/
EBITDA		 Post-Val Status Debt

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LI-COR Comparisons

Description
Primary
Industry
HQ Location
Employees
Total Raised
Post Valuation
Last
Financing
Details
Developer of environmental and biotech products designed for targeted therapeutics research, protein studies and microbi
Electronic Equipment and Instruments
Lincoln, NE
330 As of 2026

Amesbury, MA

Newark, CA
 
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LI-COR Competitors (2)

One of LI-COR’s 2 competitors is PP Systems, a Private Debt Financed company based in Amesbury, MA.

Company Name Financing Status Location Employees Total Raised Last Financing Date/Type Last Financing Amount
PP Systems Private Debt Financed Amesbury, MA
Vector Laboratories Private Equity-Backed Newark, CA
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LI-COR Patents

  • 649

    Total Documents Applications and Grants

  • Total Patents Families

  • 239

    Granted

  • 12

    Pending

  • Expiring in next 12 mo

LI-COR Recent Patent Activity

Publication ID Patent Title Status First Filing Date Technology (CPC) Citations
US-20250354977-A1 Closed gas exchange transient buffering systems and methods Pending 20-May-2024
WO-2025244893-A1 Closed gas exchange transient buffering systems and methods Pending 20-May-2024
US-20220219166-A1 Blot printer chip Inactive 14-Jan-2021
US-11561324-B1 Methods and apparatus for measuring gas flux Active 27-Oct-2020
WO-2022040412-A1 Multi-modal imaging systems and methods Inactive 19-Aug-2020 H01S5/4012
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LI-COR Investors

Investor Name Investor Type Holding Investor Since Participating Rounds Contact Info

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LI-COR Investments & Acquisitions (4)

LI-COR’s most recent deal was a Buyout/LBO with Onset Computer. The deal was made on 09-Apr-2024.

Company Name Deal Date Deal Type Deal Size Industry Lead Partner
Onset Computer 09-Apr-2024 Buyout/LBO Electronic Equipment and Instruments
Apollo SciTech 01-Nov-2023 Buyout/LBO Electrical Equipment
Anemoment 13-Dec-2022 Merger/Acquisition Electronic Equipment and Instruments
Aura Biosciences 13-Dec-2018 Later Stage VC Drug Discovery
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LI-COR Exits (1)

LI-COR’s most recent exit was on 13-Dec-2018 from Aura Biosciences. The exit was categorized as with 10 buyers.

Company Name Exit Date Exit Type Exit Size Status Buyers
Aura Biosciences 13-Dec-2018 Completed
  • 10 buyers
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LI-COR Affiliates

Subsidiaries (3)

Name Industry Location Year Founded
Apollo SciTech Lincoln, NE 2001
Onset Computer Bourne, MA 1981
LICORbio Lincoln, NE 1971

LI-COR FAQs

  • When was LI-COR founded?

    LI-COR was founded in 1971.

  • Where is LI-COR headquartered?

    LI-COR is headquartered in Lincoln, NE.

  • What is the size of LI-COR?

    LI-COR has 330 total employees.

  • What industry is LI-COR in?

    LI-COR’s primary industry is Electronic Equipment and Instruments.

  • Is LI-COR a private or public company?

    LI-COR is a Private company.

  • What is LI-COR’s current revenue?

    The current revenue for LI-COR is .

  • How much funding has LI-COR raised over time?

    LI-COR has raised $7.98M.

  • Who are LI-COR’s investors?

    Battery Ventures, U.S. Department of Energy, and U.S. Department of Health and Human Services have invested in LI-COR.

  • Who are LI-COR’s competitors?

    PP Systems and Vector Laboratories are competitors of LI-COR.

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