BrightSpec, Inc.
Laser Induced Acoustic Desorption (LIAD) sample introduction system for Molecular Rotational Resonance (MRR) spectrometers
- Sector
- Medtech
- Headquarters
- Charlottesville, VA
- Founded
- 2012
- Latest Form D
- $3.9M, May 2025
- Total capital
- $22.3M
- Federal grants
- $6.5M
- 7 awards · 2014–2025
- Rank in peer group#82 of 538
- Private capital raised
- $15.9M
- 5 Form D · last May 2025
- 18 months since last filing
- Federal contracts
- None on recordNo federal contract awards found.
- Granted patents
- 5
- 10 pending · first 2018
- Rank in peer group#111 of 538
Capital timeline
Latest events
- Federal grantHealth and Human S · Phase II · MR^3: Development of a Molecular Rotational Resonance Ratiometer$1.2M
- Private capital raisedForm D · SEC · 5th filing$3.9M
- Federal grantHealth and Human S · Phase II · Novel Sample Introduction Methodologies for Molecular Rotational Resonance (MRR) Spectroscopy$647K
- Federal grantHealth and Human S · Phase II · Novel Sample Introduction Methodologies for Molecular Rotational Resonance (MRR) Spectroscopy$1M
- Private capital raisedForm D · SEC · 4th filing$7.5M
- Private capital raisedForm D · SEC · 3rd filing$825K
- Federal grantHealth and Human S · Phase II · Gas Chromatography-Molecular Rotational Resonance Spectrometer$604K
- Private capital raisedForm D · SEC · 2nd filing$2.1M
- Private capital raisedForm D · SEC · 1st filing$1.6M
Show 3 earlier federal awards
- Federal grantHealth and Human S · Phase II · Gas Chromatography-Molecular Rotational Resonance Spectrometer$1M
- Federal grantNSF · Phase II · SBIR Phase II: A Programmable Residual Solvent Analyzer based on Fourier Transform Molecular Rotational Resonance (FT-MRR) Spectroscopy$996K
- Federal grantDefense · Phase II · Automated trace gas molecular analyzer using rotational spectroscopy$999K
Node area is scaled to amount. Form D reports securities sold, which can differ from an announced round; filings are numbered in the order they were made.
Federal first
7months
from BrightSpec, Inc.’s first federal award to its first private round.
- First federal award · Nov 2014
- Defense · $999K
- First Form D · May 2015
- $1.6M · 1st Form D
- Awards before first raise
- 1 award
An association in public records, not a cause or a prediction.
Standing among 538 peers
Line = medianMedtech · Device
- Federal grants#82 · top 15%
- Granted patents#111 · top 21%
- Linked publications#38 · top 7%
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Founders and team
From SEC Form D filings- Dan KidleDirectorNamed in SEC Form D filings
- David CashDirectorNamed in SEC Form D filings
- DAVID MCDANIELExecutive Officer, DirectorNamed in SEC Form D filings
- George KastendikeDirectorNamed in SEC Form D filings
- JAFFRAY WOODRIFFDirectorNamed in SEC Form D filings
- Jenny RookeDirectorNamed in SEC Form D filings
Show all 12 people
- Robert CreedenDirectorNamed in SEC Form D filings
- ROBERT LLOYDExecutive Officer, DirectorNamed in SEC Form D filings
- Terry DunlayDirectorNamed in SEC Form D filings
- THOMAS JONESDirectorNamed in SEC Form D filings
- Timothy GermannDirectorNamed in SEC Form D filings
- WALTER COLSMANDirectorNamed in SEC Form D filings
What it has protected
USPTO · 5 granted of 15- PendingMethods and Apparatus for Low-Volatility SamplingUSPTOApplication 19398316
- GrantedMethods and Apparatus for Low-Volatility SamplingUSPTOUS 12,493,007
- GrantedHighly Selective Chromatography-Molecular Rotational Resonance Spectroscopy Systems and MethodsUSPTOUS 12,292,399
Show all 15 patent records
- Methods and Apparatus for Low-Volatility SamplingMar 26, 2026 · Application 19398316Pending
- Methods and Apparatus for Low-Volatility SamplingDec 9, 2025 · US 12,493,007Granted
- Highly Selective Chromatography-Molecular Rotational Resonance Spectroscopy Systems and MethodsMay 6, 2025 · US 12,292,399Granted
- Sampling For Molecular Rotational Resonance SpectroscopyMar 14, 2024 · Application 18514320Pending
- Methods And Apparatus For Direct Multiplication Fourier Transform Millimeter Wave SpectroscopyJun 8, 2021 · US 11,029,261Granted
- Methods And Apparatus For Direct Multiplication Fourier Transform Millimeter Wave SpectroscopyApr 14, 2020 · US 10,620,138Granted
- Frequency Hopping Spread Spectrum (fhss) Fourier Transform SpectroscopyOct 23, 2018 · US 10,107,744Granted
- Methods And Apparatus For Low-volatility SamplingApplication PCTUS2019045661Pending
- Methods And Apparatus For Direct Multiplication Fourier Transform Millimeter Wave SpectroscopyApplication PCTUS2017012509Pending
- Pulsed Solenoid Valve for Molecular Resonance Rotational (MRR) SpectroscopyApplication 63572665Pending
- Methods And Apparatus For Direct Multiplication Fourier Transform Millimeter Wave SpectroscopyApplication 62275996Pending
- Molecular Rotational Resonance Spectrometers For Synchronized Measurements And Methods For Using SameApplication PCTUS2024016663Pending
- Sampling For Molecular Rotational Resonance SpectroscopyApplication PCTUS2022030181Pending
- Pulsed Valve For Molecular Resonance Rotational (mrr) SpectroscopyApplication PCTUS2025022522Pending
- Highly Selective Chromatography-molecular Rotational Resonance Spectroscopy Systems And MethodsApplication PCTUS2020031890Pending
Recent research by its founders
- Application of Laser-Induced Acoustic Desorption for Molecular Rotational Resonance Spectroscopy20245 cites
- Relativistic effects in the gas-phase molecular hydration of heavy atomic transition metal cations (Groups 10–12): Group variations in energetics and kinetics20241 cites
- Relativistic Effects on Rate and Product Formation in the Gas‐Phase Methane Chemistry of Late Atomic Transition Metal Cations20234 cites
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Sources
Federal grants from SBIR/STTR, NIH, NSF and DoD records. Federal contracts from USAspending.gov. Private capital from SEC Form D. Patents from USPTO. Publications from OpenAlex. Regulatory activity from the Federal Register. Press matched on company name.
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