First Light Biosciences Inc.
Platform for high-throughput screening and characterization of microorganisms using light-based detection and analysis
- Sector
- Biotech
- Headquarters
- BEDFORD, MA
- Latest Form D
- $3M, Aug 2018
- Total capital
- $6.7M
- Federal grants
- None on recordNo awards found in SBIR/STTR, NIH, NSF or DoD records.
- Private capital raised
- $6.7M
- 3 Form D · last Aug 2018
- 99 months since last filing
- Federal contracts
- None on recordNo federal contract awards found.
- Granted patents
- 1
- 4 pending · first 2024
- Rank in peer group#73 of 342
Capital timeline
Latest events
- Private capital raisedForm D · SEC · 3rd filing$3M
- Private capital raisedForm D · SEC · 2nd filing$811K
- Private capital raisedForm D · SEC · 1st filing$2.9M
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Standing among 342 peers
Line = medianBiotech · Platform
- Granted patents#73 · top 21%
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Founders and team
From SEC Form D filings- David ShapiroDirectorNamed in SEC Form D filings
- Donald StrausExecutive Officer, DirectorNamed in SEC Form D filings
- Jeffrey ArnoldDirectorNamed in SEC Form D filings
- Michael LyttonDirectorNamed in SEC Form D filings
- Richard GanzDirectorNamed in SEC Form D filings
- Salvatore SalamoneDirectorNamed in SEC Form D filings
Show all 9 people
- Thierry BernardDirectorNamed in SEC Form D filings
- Tripp PeakeDirectorNamed in SEC Form D filings
- William MoffittDirectorNamed in SEC Form D filings
What it has protected
USPTO · 1 granted of 5- GrantedDetection Of TargetsUSPTOUS 12,031,985
- PendingImaging Analyzer For Testing AnalytesUSPTOApplication 18520005
- PendingDetection Of TargetsUSPTOApplication PCTUS2019028397
Show all 5 patent records
- Detection Of TargetsJul 9, 2024 · US 12,031,985Granted
- Imaging Analyzer For Testing AnalytesMar 21, 2024 · Application 18520005Pending
- Detection Of TargetsApplication PCTUS2019028397Pending
- Rapid And Sensitive Anthrax And Ast Tests On An Automated PlatformApplication 62711784Pending
- Methods And Kits For Detecting Targets Such As MicrobesApplication 62660075Pending
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Regulatory activity · Biotech
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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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Data freshness
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