# Luminoma funding: rounds and investors

> Luminoma has raised $2.5M across 1 round since 2024. Investors include Vento and Pacific Channel. Every round with its source.

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

New Zealand · [Seed startup](https://millionrounds.com/companies)

# Who invested in *Luminoma*

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.

Healthcare

Funding summary Updated 26 Oct 2026

**$2.5M** raised across 1 round since 2024, from 1 source

- **Latest round:** Seed, $2.5M Jan 2024
- **Investors:** 2

See who backed them

## The rounds

- **Jan 2024** Seed **$2.5M** [Vento](https://millionrounds.com/fund/vento) [Pacific Channel](https://millionrounds.com/fund/pacific-channel) Source recorded

## Founders and team

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

**Dr Maher Khaled** CEO and Co-Founder

**Dr Michel Nieuwoudt** Founder/CSO

**Prof. Cather Simpson** Founder/Director

- **Dr Hannah Sheridan** Research Scientist
- **Hannah Matthews** Research Scientist

## Everyone who backed them

[Vento](https://millionrounds.com/fund/vento) VC firm **1** round

[Pacific Channel](https://millionrounds.com/fund/pacific-channel) VC firm **1** round

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## Quick answers about Luminoma

### Who invested in Luminoma?

Luminoma's investors include Vento and Pacific Channel.

### How much has Luminoma raised?

Luminoma has raised $2.5M across 1 round since 2024.

### When did Luminoma last raise?

Luminoma's most recent round was a Seed of $2.5M in Jan 2024.

### What was Luminoma's biggest round?

Its most recent round, $2.5M in Jan 2024, is also its largest on record.

### Who backed Luminoma first?

Luminoma's first round on record, in Jan 2024, was backed by Vento and Pacific Channel.

### What stage is Luminoma at?

Luminoma's latest named round is a Seed, in Jan 2024.

### Where is Luminoma based?

Luminoma is based in New Zealand.

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