Tech Company Financing Transactions

Berkeley Lights Funding Round

Berkeley Lights, based in Emeryville, received $95 million from Nikon-SBI Innovation Fund, AJS BioTree Healthcare Fund and Atinum Investment.

Transaction Overview

Company Name
Announced On
10/16/2018
Transaction Type
Venture Equity
Amount
$95,000,000
Round
Undisclosed
Proceeds Purpose
Funds from the newest investment will be used to expedite solutions for cell therapy development and manufacturing, including CAR T and endogenous T-cells, as well as increase research and development and expansion of commercial activities.

Company Information

Company Status
Publicly-held
Industry
Biopharmaceutical
Mailing Address
5858 Horton St.
Emeryville, CA 94608
USA
Email Address
Overview
Berkeley Lights, Inc. (BLI) is a digital cell biology company that develops and commercializes platforms for the acceleration of discovery, development, and delivery of cell-based products and therapies.
Profile
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Company News
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Management Team

Title
Name
Email & Social
Chief Executive Officer
Eric Hobbs
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Chief Financial Officer
Shaun Holt
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Chief Scientific Officer
Kevin Chapman
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Chief Technical Officer
Keith Breinlinger
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VP - General Counsel
Stuart Merkadeau
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VP - R & D
Andrew McFarland
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