United Kingdom · Pre-seed startup

Who invested in Northern Light Microscopy

2 rounds we have observed, with the one investor 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 3 months ago

Funding summaryUpdated 26 Oct 2026

$1.6Mraised across 2 rounds since 2026, from 2 sources

$1.4MPre-seed$202KRound
Latest round
Round, $202KAug 2026
Biggest round
$1.4MPre-seed · Apr 2026
Investors
1
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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.

2027
$1.4MPre-seed$202KRound
First round
Pre-seed, $1.4M
Apr 2026
Biggest round
$1.4M
Pre-seed · Apr 2026
Between rounds
4 months
from the last two

The rounds

  1. Aug 2026
    Round$202K

    No investor was named in the report.

    Shares issued, filed with Companies House (SH01); no report of this raise yet

  2. Apr 2026
    Pre-seed$1.4M1 new

    Source recorded

Funding filed with regulators

Northern Light Microscopy filed 2 raises, $1.6M in all. Filings say how much was sold and to how many investors; they never name the investors.

  1. Aug 2026$202KUK share allotment
  2. Apr 2026$1.4MUK share allotment

Founders and team

From Northern Light Microscopy's own website: 2 founders, 4 on the team.

Dr Peter TinningCEO, Co-Founder ​
Dr Ralf BauerCTO, Co-Founder ​
  • Mr Colin RobertsChair, non-exec director
  • Mr Mark DonnachieProduct Integration Engineer
  • Mr Mark PetersSenior Software Engineer
  • Ms Freya WhitefordR&D Engineer

Everyone who backed them

Scottish EnterpriseGovernment1round

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Also claim to have backed them

This firm lists Northern Light Microscopy 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.

STACCompanyPer its own site

Quick answers about Northern Light Microscopy

Who invested in Northern Light Microscopy?

Northern Light Microscopy's investors include Scottish Enterprise.

How much has Northern Light Microscopy raised?

Northern Light Microscopy has raised $1.6M across 2 rounds since 2026.

When did Northern Light Microscopy last raise?

Northern Light Microscopy's most recent round, $202K, was in Aug 2026.

What was Northern Light Microscopy's biggest round?

Northern Light Microscopy's largest round on record is $1.4M (Pre-seed), in Apr 2026.

Who backed Northern Light Microscopy first?

Northern Light Microscopy's first round on record, in Apr 2026, was backed by Scottish Enterprise.

What stage is Northern Light Microscopy at?

Northern Light Microscopy's latest named round is a Pre-seed, in Apr 2026.

Where is Northern Light Microscopy based?

Northern Light Microscopy is based in the United Kingdom.

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