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BL is enabling cell by cell selection & manipulation to empower development, antibody discovery and engineering for personalized therapies

Emeryville, United StatesFounded 2011Biotech & Life Sciences
Valuation $100–500M Latest valuation · 2020
Revenue $50–100M Latest reported FY
Headcount <100 Current team size
Total funding $100–500M Disclosed equity funding
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About Berkeley Lights

Berkeley Lights, Inc. is a cutting-edge biotechnology company that specializes in accelerating the discovery and development of cell-based products and therapies. The company operates in the biopharmaceutical, cellular therapy, and genomics markets, providing advanced technological solutions to streamline and enhance the process of cell analysis and development.

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Berkeley Lights serves a diverse range of clients, including pharmaceutical companies, biotechnology firms, and research institutions. These clients are engaged in various fields such as antibody discovery, viral neutralization, cell line development, cell therapy development, and synthetic biology. The company's primary offering is the Berkeley Lights Platform, an integrated system that includes proprietary consumables like OptoSelect chips and reagent kits, advanced automation systems, and specialized application software.

The core technology behind Berkeley Lights' platform is optofluidics, which combines light and fluidics to manipulate and analyze cells with high precision. This technology allows clients to sift through thousands of cells simultaneously, providing deep profiling and detailed data on cell characteristics. This capability significantly reduces the time and effort required for cell-based research and development, enabling faster breakthroughs in disease treatment and other biological discoveries.

Berkeley Lights' business model revolves around selling its integrated platform and consumables to clients, as well as providing ongoing support and software updates. The company generates revenue through the sale of these products and services, which are essential for clients to conduct their research and development activities efficiently.

In summary, Berkeley Lights is a pioneering company that leverages advanced optofluidic technology to facilitate rapid and precise cell analysis and development. By offering a comprehensive platform that integrates hardware, consumables, and software, the company helps its clients achieve faster and more accurate results in their quest to cure diseases and develop new therapies.

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At a glance

Status
Operational
Founded
2011
Headquarters
Emeryville, United States
Employees
38
Open positions
None listed
Dealroom signal
70.5/100
Industry
Health
Sub-industry
BioTechnology
Sector
Biotech & Life Sciences, Biotechnology, Drug Development, Core AI, Spinout, Tech for Biotech and Pharma, Biotech and Pharma, AI Drug Discovery, AI Applications, DT and LS, science-based
Technology
Artificial Intelligence
Business model
Manufacturing
Investment activity
1 company, latest Mar 2023
Capital deployed
Preferred round
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Funding history

9 recorded events

Company financing events and reported valuations.

Deal typeDateAmountValuationInvestorsSource
DEBTDebt Jan 2023 $70M Undisclosed
IPOOther financing Jul 2020 $205M $205M Undisclosed
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Financials

Revenue over time

Revenue, earnings and other financial measures where available. Years marked “E” are estimates.

YearRevenueGrowth
2026
2025
2024
2023
2022
2021
2020
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Berkeley Lights website traffic

Latest recorded traffic for Berkeley Lights is 4.6K monthly website visits, up 70.4% over the last three months. Berkeley Lights's team declined 15.6% over the past year.

Latest monthly visits4.6K 3-month web change+70.4% 1-year team growth-15.6%
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Investors

13 investors on the cap table

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Series A1 investor entered at this stage

  • Celesta Capital

Series B and later11 investors entered at this stage

  • Sequoia
  • Lucas Venture Group
  • Paxion Capital
  • Paxion Capital Partners
  • Nikon
  • Varian Medical Systems
  • ShangBay Capital
  • Daol Investment (Formerly KTB Network)
  • Atinum Investment
  • Black Diamond Ventures
  • Cota Capital

Other known investors1 additional known investor

  • University of California, Berkeley
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Global footprint

Workforce and web traffic by country
Workforce by country
4 countries with
team presence
🇺🇸 United States80.8%
🇨🇳 China7.7%
🇩🇪 Germany7.7%
🇨🇭 Switzerland3.9%
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