Light Labs

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Total raised$12.0M
Hiring pace3 roles / 90d
Founded2024
Team size11-50
HQAustin, United States
IndustriesSaaSB2BConsumer GoodsCompliance AutomationLab Testing

About Light Labs

Light Labs is building the modern platform for lab testing, starting with consumer goods brands. The company helps businesses test more cheaply and quickly, and enables them to use lab results to automate regulatory compliance and grow revenue. By focusing on consumer goods, Light Labs positions itself at the intersection of quality assurance and scalable regulatory success.

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Company at a glance

Location
Austin, United States
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Founders & Leadership

JG

Jonah George

Founding Engineer at Light Labs

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NM

Nicholas Mares

Founder Kettle & Fire | Founder of modern testing lab

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VM

Vijay Manohar

Co-founder, Light Labs | Modern Lab Testing

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LS

Lev Spivak-Birndorf

Lab Director at Light Labs

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About the Team

Team Distribution

  • Engineering72%
  • Leadership11%
  • Sales11%
  • Operations6%

Where the Team Studied

  1. 1.The University of Texas at Austin
  2. 2.Michigan State University
  3. 3.Western Michigan University
  4. 4.University of Chicago
  5. 5.New York University

Team Worked At

  • NeuMoDx Molecular
  • Pfizer
  • Covance
  • Zoetis
  • Bio-Rad Laboratories

Team Composition

17 people
  • Research5
  • Healthcare Services1 senior4
  • Engineering1 senior2
  • Entrepreneurship2 senior2
  • Consulting1
  • Operations1
  • Quality Assurance1

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