Lightcast Discovery
UK-based life science tools company developing a novel single-cell functional analysis platform
Lightcast Discovery has raised €68M across 2 funding rounds from 6 investors, most recently a round in Apr 2026. Based in Cambridge, UK; active in Healthtech. Data as of 28 Oct 2026.
Cambridge, UKwww.lightcast.bio ↗
Total raised
€68M
€68,010,845
Funding rounds
2
Investors
6
distinct backers
Active since
2023-08
latest 2026-04
Funding by year
EUR raised per year · 2026 YTDLightcast Discovery — funding by year — interactive chart.
Data table
| Lightcast Discovery — funding by year | |
|---|---|
| 2023 | €45M |
| 2026 | €23M |
Signals
High confidenceRaise-next likelihood24
base rate 30% for Other
- ▼ In typical raise window
- ▼ Down/flat last round
Exit likelihood18
base rate 11% (2+ rounds)
- ▲ €30M+ raised
- ▲ Recent equity round, but funding momentum is down (may be rescue financing)
Timing: in window vs cohort gap · momentum down. Funding-only estimates, not predictions and not investment advice — see signals.
Funding rounds
2 rounds| Date | Stage | Amount | Investors | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-04-15 | Other | €23M | +ND Capital,ARCH Venture Partners,Illumina Ventures,Longwall Ventures,M Ventures,OMX Ventures | View deal → |
| 2023-08-18 | Series B | €45M | +ND Capital,ARCH Venture Partners,Illumina Ventures,Longwall Ventures,M Ventures,OMX Ventures | View deal → |