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Who invested in Lightcast?
Lightcast's investors include ARCH Venture Partners, M Ventures, Illumina Ventures, Nano Dimension and OMX Ventures, and 1 more on record. ARCH Venture Partners led its latest round.
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Who invested in Lightcast
One round we have observed, with the 6 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.
Raised 7 months ago
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Funding summaryUpdated 7 Nov 2026
$27Mraised across 1 round since 2026, from 2 sources
- Latest round
- Venture, $27MApr 2026
- Led by
- ARCH Venture Partners
- Investors
- 6 (1 led)
The rounds
- Apr 2026Venture$27M
Reported by Ventureburn and 1 other
Founders and team
From Lightcast's own website: 9 on the team.
- Paul LoeffenCEO
- Craig TomblingCOO
- Justine BrainVP Finance
- Paul WylieVP of Product Management
- Kathrin HerbstDirector of Science and Business Development
- Roger HaleyDirector of IP and Legal
- Scott BrouiletteDirector of Marketing
- Simon MargerisonDirector of Application Support
- Tom IsaacDirector of Microfluidic Products
Everyone who backed them
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Also claim to have backed them
This firm lists Lightcast as a portfolio company on their own website, but no report of a round names it. They are the firms' own claims, kept apart from the rounds above.
Quick answers about Lightcast
How much has Lightcast raised?
Lightcast has raised $27M across 1 round since 2026.
When did Lightcast last raise?
Lightcast's most recent round was a Venture of $27M in Apr 2026, led by ARCH Venture Partners.
What was Lightcast's biggest round?
Its most recent round, $27M in Apr 2026, is also its largest on record.
Who backed Lightcast first?
Lightcast's first round on record, in Apr 2026, was backed by ARCH Venture Partners, M Ventures and Illumina Ventures and 3 others.
What stage is Lightcast at?
Lightcast's latest named round is a Venture, in Apr 2026.
Where is Lightcast based?
Lightcast is based in the United Kingdom.
Who led Lightcast's rounds?
ARCH Venture Partners led the Venture in 2026.
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