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Who invested in Roka Bioscience

4 rounds we have observed, with the 5 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.

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Funding summaryUpdated 26 Oct 2026

$109Mraised across 4 rounds since 2011, from 4 sources

$20MSeries C$48MSeries D$25MSeries E$17MSeries E
Latest round
Series E, $17MDec 2013
Biggest round
$48MSeries D · Jan 2012
Investors
5
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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.

20122013
$20MSeries C$48MSeries D$25MSeries E$17MSeries E
First round
Series C, $20M
Jul 2011
Biggest round
$48M
Series D · Jan 2012
Usual gap between rounds
5 months
the median of 3

The rounds

  1. Dec 2013
    Series E$17M

    No investor was named in the report.

    Reported by sec.govSEC filing: $17M sold, first sale Nov 2013

  2. Jun 2013
    Series E$25M

    No investor was named in the report.

    Reported by sec.govSEC filing: $25M sold, first sale Jun 2013

  3. Jan 2012
    Series D$48M1 new3 returning

    Reported by prnewswire.comSEC filing: $28M sold, first sale Sept 2009

  4. Jul 2011
    Series C$20M4 new

    Reported by finsmes.comSEC filing: $20M sold, first sale Sept 2009

Founders and team

From the SEC filings it signed: 2 on the team.

  • Lars BoesgaardExecutive Officeri
  • Paul G. ThomasExecutive Officer, Directori

On the board, as filediDavid G. McGirrFred G. CohenJim G. BarretJonathan G. SilversteinMichael P. DoyleNicholas G. Valeriani

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.

Series C2011Series D2012Series E2013Series E2013New Enterprise AssociatesOrbiMedTPGAisling CapitalGen-Probe

Everyone who backed them

OrbiMedPrivate equity2rounds
TPGPrivate equity2rounds
Aisling CapitalPrivate equity1round
Gen-ProbeCorporate VC1round

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Quick answers about Roka Bioscience

Who invested in Roka Bioscience?

Roka Bioscience's investors include New Enterprise Associates, OrbiMed, TPG, Aisling Capital and Gen-Probe.

How much has Roka Bioscience raised?

Roka Bioscience has raised $109M across 4 rounds since 2011.

When did Roka Bioscience last raise?

Roka Bioscience's most recent round was a Series E of $17M in Dec 2013.

What was Roka Bioscience's biggest round?

Roka Bioscience's largest round on record is $48M (Series D), in Jan 2012.

Who backed Roka Bioscience first?

Roka Bioscience's first round on record, in Jul 2011, was backed by New Enterprise Associates, OrbiMed and TPG and 1 others.

What stage is Roka Bioscience at?

Roka Bioscience's latest named round is a Series E, in Dec 2013.

Where is Roka Bioscience based?

Roka Bioscience is based in the United States.

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