# BrightGene funding: rounds and investors

> BrightGene has raised $80M across 1 round since 2018. Investors include Sequoia Capital and Highlight. Every round with its source.

Source: https://millionrounds.com/company/brightgene (Millionrounds; every figure on the page links to its filing or article)

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# Who invested in *BrightGene*

One round we have observed, with the 2 investors named in it. Every figure came from a named source, and where the company reported a raise to the SEC itself, that is shown beside it.

Biotech Healthcare

Funding summary Updated 26 Oct 2026

**$80M** raised across 1 round since 2018, from 1 source

- **Latest round:** IPO, $80M Jan 2018
- **Led by:** Sequoia Capital
- **Investors:** 2 (1 led)

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## The rounds

- **Jan 2018** IPO **$80M** [Sequoia Capital](https://millionrounds.com/fund/sequoia-capital) Lead [Highlight](https://millionrounds.com/fund/highlight) Reported by China Money Network

## Everyone who backed them

[Sequoia Capital](https://millionrounds.com/fund/sequoia-capital) VC firm **1** round, led 1

[Highlight](https://millionrounds.com/fund/highlight) Private equity **1** round

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## Quick answers about BrightGene

### Who invested in BrightGene?

BrightGene's investors include Sequoia Capital and Highlight. Sequoia Capital led its latest round.

### How much has BrightGene raised?

BrightGene has raised $80M across 1 round since 2018.

### When did BrightGene last raise?

BrightGene's most recent round was an IPO of $80M in Jan 2018, led by Sequoia Capital.

### What was BrightGene's biggest round?

Its most recent round, $80M in Jan 2018, is also its largest on record.

### Who backed BrightGene first?

BrightGene's first round on record, in Jan 2018, was backed by Sequoia Capital and Highlight.

### What stage is BrightGene at?

BrightGene's latest named round is an IPO, in Jan 2018.

### Where is BrightGene based?

BrightGene is based in China.

### Who led BrightGene's rounds?

Sequoia Capital led the IPO in 2018.

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