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LightOx Ltd

LightOx Ltd

Private
Newcastle upon TyneHealthcare & Life Scienceshttps://lightox.co.uk/

Last Round

Grant

Aug 1, 2024

Total Funding Raised

$3.42M

Momentum

Top 50%

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Company Overview

LightOx Ltd is a drug discovery company developing a new class of light-activated chemotherapy for the treatment of early-stage oral cancer.

Sector

Healthcare & Life Sciences

Verticals

Biotechnology, Drug Discovery, Medical Imaging, Precision Medicine

Business Model

B2B

Customer Profile

Data as a Service, Services & Consulting

AI Layer

Non-AI

Keywords

photodynamic therapyPDTsmall molecule drugsoncology researchcancer therapeuticslight-activated drugsfluorescence imagingdrug discoveryprecision medicinebiotech R&Doral cancer treatmentlight-based therapybiotech licensingimaging agentsphotoreactor

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LightOx Ltd Comparables

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LightOx Ltd Funding Rounds

Historical fundraising activity

Data table
RoundDateAmount RaisedValuationInvestorsSources
GrantAug 1, 2024
VC RoundJun 13, 2024
GrantJun 6, 2023
GrantJan 30, 2023
SeedOct 13, 2021

Key People

Founding team and executive leadership

Sam Whitehouse

CEO

Executive Team

Carrie Ambler

Chief Scientific Officer

Executive Team

LightOx Ltd Investors

Notable investors and investment history

LightOx Ltd investors
InvestorRounds
Innovate UKGrant
Praetura VenturesVC Round
NG BioSeed
Innovate UKGrant
MeneldorSeed
Northstar VenturesVC Round, Seed

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  • Jul 26, 2026

    Monthly visitors grew 46% MoM.

  • May 15, 2026

    Monthly visitors increased 138% MoM.

Recent news

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  • hiresJul 29, 2026

    LIGHTOX Ltd hired Shalini Dinesh as Scientific Writer, Communications and PR Manager on Dec 1st '25.

  • hiresJul 15, 2026

    LIGHTOX Ltd. hired Andrew Carrod as Senior Chemist on Oct 1st '25.

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Is LightOx Ltd a public or private company?

LightOx Ltd is a private company.

What is the current stock price of LightOx Ltd?

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How much is LightOx Ltd worth (valuation)?

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Can I buy LightOx Ltd stock?

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When was LightOx Ltd's last funding round?

LightOx Ltd's most recent funding round was Grant on August 1, 2024.

Who are the main investors in LightOx Ltd?

Key investors in LightOx Ltd include Innovate UK, Praetura Ventures, Northstar Ventures.

Will LightOx Ltd IPO soon?

No public IPO plans have been announced for LightOx Ltd.

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Firmographic Details

HeadquartersNewcastle upon Tyne
Employee Range13
Year Founded2016
Last FundingAug 1, 2024

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