Berkeley Lights

company

About

Berkeley Lights is a provider of research and development services using micro-droplet technology that change the biological processes.

Details

Last Funding Type
Series D
Last Funding Money Raised
$40M
Industries
Biopharma,Biotechnology,Genetics,Health Care,Therapeutics
Founded date
Jan 1, 2011
Number Of Employee
101 - 250
Operating Status
Active
Stock Symbol
nasdaq:BLI
Legal Name
Berkeley Lights, Inc.
Also Known As
BLI

Berkeley Lights is a provider of research and development services using micro-droplet technology intended to fundamentally change the way biological processes are done. The company's services revolutionize how scientists and researchers study the interaction of cells and transform and accelerate cellular therapies, enabling clients to meet the demands for cell-based processes in biotherapeutic discovery and development, cellular therapy manufacturing, synthetic biology, ag-bio, and other fields.

Funding Rounds

Number of Funding Rounds
Total Funding Amount
9
$445.76M
Berkeley Lights has raised a total of $445.76M in funding over 2 rounds. Their latest funding was raised on Jul 16, 2020 from a IPO round.
Announced Date Round Money Raised Number of Investors Lead Investors Post Valuation
Jul 16, 2020 IPO $178.20M Detail
Oct 10, 2018 Series E $95M 12 Nikon Detail
Apr 10, 2018 Series E $44.06M 1 Nikon Detail
Apr 3, 2018 Series E $1.99M 1 Celesta Capital Detail
Jan 1, 2018 Debt Financing $20M 1 Detail

Investors

Number of Lead Investors
Number of Investors
8
14
Berkeley Lights is funded by 14 investors. Nikon and Celesta Capital are the most recent investors.
Investor Name Lead Investor Funding Round
Nikon Yes Series E
Celesta Capital Yes Series E
AJS Investments Series E
Atinum Investment Series E
Black Diamond Ventures Series E
Cota Capital Series E
KTB Network Series E
Lucas Venture Group Series E
Paxion Capital Partners Series E
Sequoia Capital Series E

Employee Profiles

Number of Employee Profiles
20
Berkeley Lights has 20 current employee profiles, including Executive Eric Hobbs
Executive
Employee
Executive
Executive
Executive

Acquisition

Berkeley Lights has acquired 1 organizations. Their most recent acquisition was IsoPlexis on Dec 21, 2022. They acquired IsoPlexis for $57.80M.

Date Company Name
Industry Acquisition Type Price
Dec 21, 2022 IsoPlexis
Biotechnology acquisition $ 57.80M Detail