LightDeck Overview

  • Year Founded
  • 2009

Year Founded

  • Status
  • Acquired/​Merged

  • Employees
  • 80

Employees

  • Latest Deal Type
  • M&A

  • Latest Deal Amount
  • $39.8M

  • Investors
  • 3

LightDeck General Information

Description

Developer of on-the-spot diagnostic products designed to offer fast, accurate, simple, and low-cost diagnostic tests. The company's proprietary platform combines an advanced laser waveguide with novel materials and patented manufacturing techniques to deliver lab-quality results anywhere, in minutes, providing emergency departments, nursing homes, and clinics to non-traditional settings such as pharmacies and the workplace with quicker point-of-care testing.

Contact Information

Formerly Known As
MBio Diagnostics
Ownership Status
Acquired/Merged
(Operating Subsidiary)
Financing Status
Formerly VC-backed
Corporate Office
  • 5603 Arapahoe Avenue
  • Suite 1
  • Boulder, CO 80303
  • United States
+1 (303)
Primary Industry
Diagnostic Equipment
Other Industries
Biotechnology
Parent Company
Vertical(s)
Corporate Office
  • 5603 Arapahoe Avenue
  • Suite 1
  • Boulder, CO 80303
  • United States
+1 (303)

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LightDeck Valuation & Funding

Deal Type Date Amount Raised to Date Post-Val Status Stage
18. Merger/Acquisition 03-Jan-2023 $39.8M Completed Generating Revenue
17. Grant 31-Dec-2022 Completed Generating Revenue
16. Later Stage VC 03-Mar-2022 Completed Generating Revenue
15. Grant 26-Jan-2022 Completed Generating Revenue
14. Grant 31-Dec-2021 Completed Generating Revenue
13. Later Stage VC (Series B) 22-Mar-2021 Completed Generating Revenue
12. Grant 31-Dec-2020 Completed Generating Revenue
11. Later Stage VC (Series A) 29-Oct-2020 Completed Generating Revenue
10. Debt - PPP 28-Apr-2020 $570K $18.8M Completed Generating Revenue
9. Grant 31-Dec-2019 $600K $18.8M Completed Generating Revenue
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LightDeck Cap Table

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Par Value Dividend Rate (%) Original
Issue Price
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Series A
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LightDeck Comparisons

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Primary
Industry
HQ Location
Employees
Total Raised
Post Valuation
Last
Financing
Details
Developer of on-the-spot diagnostic products designed to offer fast, accurate, simple, and low-cost diagnostic tests. Th
Diagnostic Equipment
Boulder, CO
80 As of 2023

Newcastle Upon Tyne, United Kingdom
 

Bethlehem, PA
 
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LightDeck Competitors (25)

One of LightDeck’s 25 competitors is QuantuMDx, a Venture Capital-Backed company based in Newcastle Upon Tyne, United Kingdom.

Company Name Financing Status Location Employees Total Raised Last Financing Date/Type Last Financing Amount
QuantuMDx Venture Capital-Backed Newcastle Upon Tyne, United Kingdom
Orasure Technologies Corporate Backed or Acquired Bethlehem, PA
OmniSeq Formerly VC-backed Buffalo, NY
Autogenomics Formerly VC-backed Carlsbad, CA
Nanomix Formerly VC-backed San Leandro, CA
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LightDeck Patents

LightDeck Recent Patent Activity

Publication ID Patent Title Status First Filing Date Technology (CPC) Citations
US-20220266244-A1 Swab lysis tube Pending 23-Feb-2021
EP-4136454-A1 Simultaneous detection of humoral and inflammatory biomarkers Pending 13-Apr-2020
US-20210318311-A1 Simultaneous detection of humoral and inflammatory biomarkers Inactive 13-Apr-2020
CA-3175366-A1 Simultaneous detection of humoral and inflammatory biomarkers Pending 13-Apr-2020
EP-4136454-A4 Simultaneous detection of humoral and inflammatory biomarkers Pending 13-Apr-2020 G01N33/56983
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LightDeck Former Investors (8)

Investor Name Investor Type Holding Investor Since Participating Rounds
Arizona Tech Investors Angel Group Minority
Boulder Ventures Venture Capital Minority
Capital for Founders Growth/Expansion Minority
Entrada Ventures Venture Capital Minority
Incubic Management Venture Capital Minority
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LightDeck Investments & Acquisitions (2)

LightDeck’s most recent deal was a Merger/Acquisition with Brava Diagnostics. The deal was made on 29-Jul-2020.

Company Name Deal Date Deal Type Deal Size Industry Lead Partner
Brava Diagnostics 29-Jul-2020 Merger/Acquisition Diagnostic Equipment
Brava Diagnostics 15-Nov-2018 Seed Round Diagnostic Equipment
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LightDeck FAQs

  • When was LightDeck founded?

    LightDeck was founded in 2009.

  • Where is LightDeck headquartered?

    LightDeck is headquartered in Boulder, CO.

  • What is the size of LightDeck?

    LightDeck has 80 total employees.

  • What industry is LightDeck in?

    LightDeck’s primary industry is Diagnostic Equipment.

  • Is LightDeck a private or public company?

    LightDeck is a Private company.

  • What is the current valuation of LightDeck?

    The current valuation of LightDeck is .

  • What is LightDeck’s current revenue?

    The current revenue for LightDeck is .

  • How much funding has LightDeck raised over time?

    LightDeck has raised $47.6M.

  • Who are LightDeck’s investors?

    Arizona Tech Investors, Boulder Ventures, Capital for Founders, Entrada Ventures, and Incubic Management are 5 of 8 investors who have invested in LightDeck.

  • Who are LightDeck’s competitors?

    QuantuMDx, Orasure Technologies, OmniSeq, Autogenomics, and Nanomix are some of the 25 competitors of LightDeck.

  • When was LightDeck acquired?

    LightDeck was acquired on 03-Jan-2023.

  • Who acquired LightDeck?

    LightDeck was acquired by Heska.

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