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Bioluminescence Ventures

501 Second Street Ste 500, San Francisco, CA, 94107, United States

Overview

Biotechnology venture capital firm investing in next-generation medicines.

Founded

2022

Deals · 12mo

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Links

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Stage focus

Seed
Series B

Geographic focus

United States

Sector focus

Biotechnology
Hardware
Venture Capital

Investment portfolio

5rounds
NAMEDATESIZE
GEMMABio
Dec 2024Led
$34 MSeed
Cerevance
Apr 2024Led
$47 MSeries B
ReCode Therapeutics
Sep 2023Participated
$50 MSeries B
SURGE Therapeutics
Jul 2023Led
$32 MSeries B
Ensoma
May 2023Participated
$50 MSeries B
GEMMABio
Dec 2024Led
$34 MSeed
Cerevance
Apr 2024Led
$47 MSeries B
ReCode Therapeutics
Sep 2023Participated
$50 MSeries B
SURGE Therapeutics
Jul 2023Led
$32 MSeries B
Ensoma
May 2023Participated
$50 MSeries B
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Deal Distribution

Bioluminescence Ventures: 5 funding rounds are recorded in the selected participation categories.All available history.
Bioluminescence Ventures: 5 funding rounds are recorded in the selected participation categories. All available history
Round typeLed dealsParticipated deals
Seed10
Series B22

Monthly Deal Activity

Bioluminescence Ventures: 5 deals are recorded across 42 months.All available history.
Bioluminescence Ventures: 5 deals are recorded across 42 months. All available history
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Sector Breakdown

Bioluminescence Ventures: Health & Life Sciences is the largest displayed sector by deal count (5 deals).All available history.

A deal can appear in multiple sectors, so sector totals may overlap. Capital represents disclosed total round sizes, not fund cheque sizes.

Bioluminescence Ventures: Health & Life Sciences is the largest displayed sector by deal count (5 deals). All available history
SectorDeals
Health & Life Sciences5
Space & Frontier Tech1

Deal Size Distribution

Bioluminescence Ventures: 5 rounds have a disclosed size in the displayed size bands.All available history.

Undisclosed round sizes are excluded. Capital represents total round sizes, not fund cheque sizes.

Bioluminescence Ventures: 5 rounds have a disclosed size in the displayed size bands. All available history
Round size band (USD)Deals
<$5M0
$5M-$10M0
$10M-$25M0
$25M-$50M3
$50M-$100M2
$100M-$250M0
$250M-$500M0
$500M-$1B0
$1B+0

Deals By Geography

Bioluminescence Ventures: United States has the largest recorded deal count among the displayed regions (5 deals).All available history.

Top 1 of 1 regions; European countries are grouped as Europe.

Bioluminescence Ventures: United States has the largest recorded deal count among the displayed regions (5 deals). All available history
RegionDeals
United States5
Bioluminescence Ventures: 20 co-investors are shown, with Double Point Ventures sharing 2 recorded deals.All available history.

Co-Investors

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Bioluminescence Ventures: 20 co-investors are shown, with Double Point Ventures sharing 2 recorded deals. All available history
Co-investorShared deals
Double Point Ventures2
8VC1
Agent Capital1
Alumni Ventures1
Amgen Ventures1
AyurMaya1
Camford Capital1
Cancer Research Institute1
Delos Capital1
Earlybird Venture Capital1
EcoR1 Capital1
Gates Frontier1
Google Ventures1
Intuitive Ventures1
KdT Ventures1
Khosla Ventures1
Kite1
Leaps by Bayer1
LifeRock Ventures1
Lightstone Ventures1

Investment Strategy

Bioluminescence Ventures: Led accounts for 60% and participating for 40% of round participation.All available history.
Bioluminescence Ventures: Led accounts for 60% and participating for 40% of round participation. All available history
CategoryDeals (count)Share (%)
Led360%
Participating240%
Bioluminescence Ventures: Single-lead accounts for 33% and co-led for 67% of lead dynamics.All available history.
Bioluminescence Ventures: Single-lead accounts for 33% and co-led for 67% of lead dynamics. All available history
CategoryDeals (count)Share (%)
Single-lead133%
Co-led267%

Team

Kouki Harasaki

Managing Partner