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Who invested in Esphera SynBio

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

Biotech

Raised 6 months ago

Funding summaryUpdated 26 Oct 2026

$2.4Mraised across 2 rounds since 2025, from 2 sources

$2.0MSeed$366KSeed
Latest round
Seed, $366KMay 2026
Biggest round
$2.0MSeed · Jan 2025
Investors
2
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The funding story

Each circle is a round, placed by date and sized by amount. The line above is the running total.

20252026
$2.0MSeed$366KSeed
First round
Seed, $2.0M
Jan 2025
Biggest round
$2.0M
Seed · Jan 2025
Between rounds
16 months
from the last two

The rounds

  1. May 2026
    Seed$366K1 new1 returning

    Source recorded

  2. Jan 2025
    Seed$2.0M1 new

    Source recorded

Founders and team

From Esphera SynBio's own website: 2 founders, 3 on the team.

Brian LichtyFounder, CEO
John BellFounder, President
  • Amy PatrickManager, In Vivo Operations
  • Jake NikotaSenior Scientist
  • Trang PhamSenior Scientist

Who was in which round

The busiest backers across the latest rounds. A filled square is a round they joined; a dark one, a round they led.

Everyone who backed them

FedDevVC firm2rounds

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Quick answers about Esphera SynBio

Who invested in Esphera SynBio?

Esphera SynBio's investors include FedDev and Ontario Centre of Innovation.

How much has Esphera SynBio raised?

Esphera SynBio has raised $2.4M across 2 rounds since 2025.

When did Esphera SynBio last raise?

Esphera SynBio's most recent round was a Seed of $366K in May 2026.

What was Esphera SynBio's biggest round?

Esphera SynBio's largest round on record is $2.0M (Seed), in Jan 2025.

Who backed Esphera SynBio first?

Esphera SynBio's first round on record, in Jan 2025, was backed by FedDev.

What stage is Esphera SynBio at?

Esphera SynBio's latest named round is a Seed, in May 2026.

Where is Esphera SynBio based?

Esphera SynBio is based in Canada.

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