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Who invested in Light Sciences Oncology

8 rounds we have observed, with the 13 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.

Funding summaryUpdated 26 Oct 2026

$215Mraised across 8 rounds since 2005, from 8 sources

$35MSeries A$67MSeries A$30MSeries B$40MSeries C$35MVenture$6.3MDebt$1.3MVenture$350KVenture
Latest round
Venture, $350KDec 2013
Biggest round
$67MSeries A · Dec 2005
Investors
13
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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.

2007200920112013
$35MSeries A$67MSeries A$30MSeries B$40MSeries C$35MVenture$6.3MDebt$1.3MVenture$350KVenture
First round
Series A, $35M
Oct 2005
Biggest round
$67M
Series A · Dec 2005
Usual gap between rounds
16 months
the median of 7

The rounds

  1. Dec 2013
    Venture$350K

    No investor was named in the report.

    From a historical funding recordSEC filing: $350K sold, first sale Dec 2013

  2. Jan 2012
    Venture$1.3M

    No investor was named in the report.

    Reported by sec.govSEC filing: $1.3M sold, first sale Jan 2012

  3. Jun 2011
    Debt$6.3M

    No investor was named in the report.

    Reported by sec.govSEC filing: $6.3M sold, first sale Jun 2011

  4. Nov 2009
    Venture$35M

    No investor was named in the report.

    Reported by fiercebiotech.comSEC filing: $35M sold, first sale Oct 2009

  5. Jul 2008
    Series C$40M

    No investor was named in the report.

    From a historical funding record

  6. Jul 2007
  7. Dec 2005
  8. Oct 2005

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

Adams Street PartnersVC firm2rounds
Novo Holdings A/SGrowth equity1round
Fidelity VenturesVC firm1round
Burrill & CompanyVC firm1round
Lehman BrothersHedge fund1round
New Science VentureVC firm1round
SLS VentureGrowth equity1round
Deephaven Capital ManagementInvestment firm1round
Larkspur Capital Corporationno record of our own yet1round

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Quick answers about Light Sciences Oncology

Who invested in Light Sciences Oncology?

Light Sciences Oncology's investors include Adams Street Partners, Johnson & Johnson Development Corporation (JJDC), Essex Woodlands Healthcare Partners, China Development Industrial Bank (CDIB) and Novo Holdings A/S, and 8 more on record.

How much has Light Sciences Oncology raised?

Light Sciences Oncology has raised $215M across 8 rounds since 2005.

When did Light Sciences Oncology last raise?

Light Sciences Oncology's most recent round was a Venture of $350K in Dec 2013.

What was Light Sciences Oncology's biggest round?

Light Sciences Oncology's largest round on record is $67M (Series A), in Dec 2005.

Who backed Light Sciences Oncology first?

Light Sciences Oncology's first round on record, in Oct 2005, was backed by Adams Street Partners, Johnson & Johnson Development Corporation (JJDC) and Essex Woodlands Healthcare Partners and 1 others.

What stage is Light Sciences Oncology at?

Light Sciences Oncology's latest named round is a Venture, in Dec 2013.

Where is Light Sciences Oncology based?

Light Sciences Oncology is based in the United States.

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