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BrightSpec Labs

Charlottesville, VA · Founded 2012 · Privately Held (backing)

Developer of a molecular rotational resonance spectroscopy platform designed for analytical chemistry. BrightSpec Labs is based in Charlottesville, VA and was founded in 2012. Its last reported valuation was $36 million in May 2025. It has raised $32.2 million.

Last reported valuation
$36.0M
Oct 2026
Priced at
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Total raised
$32.2M
Last round
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BrightSpec Labs key facts

as of Oct 2026
  • Developer of a molecular rotational resonance spectroscopy platform designed for analytical chemistry.
  • BrightSpec Labs is valued at approximately $36.0M as of Oct 2026 (last reported valuation).
  • It has raised $32.2M; the latest was Later Stage VC ($22.3M) in May 2025.
  • Notable investors include US National Science Foundation, United States Department of War, Arboretum Ventures, CAV Angels, Genoa Ventures — 12 tracked in total.
  • Status: Privately Held (backing).
Last reported valuation
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$36.0M

BrightSpec Labs's last reported valuation, May 2025. Nothing priced has surfaced since.

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BrightSpec Labs valuation

BrightSpec Labs's last reported valuation was $36 million in May 2025. No priced round, secondary trade or fund mark has surfaced since.

BrightSpec Labs investors

12 investors are on record for BrightSpec Labs, including US National Science Foundation, United States Department of War, Arboretum Ventures and CAV Angels.

About BrightSpec Labs

Developer of a molecular rotational resonance spectroscopy platform designed for analytical chemistry. The company's platform provides full characterization of molecules and is sensitive enough to distinguish between stereoisomers as well as isotopes, with the potential to transform the relationship between artificial intelligence and sample analytics given that molecular rotational resonance spectra by using quantum theory and allow for the development of methods without the need for reference samples or separations, enabling chemical manufacturers to analyze complex mixtures without the need for chromatography.

Sector
Information Technology
HQ
Charlottesville, VA, United States
Founded
2012
Employees
29
Ownership
Privately Held (backing)

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