Startup · Canada
Lux Bio
Updated HQ Vancouver, CanadaFounded 202111-50 employees
Bioluminescent illumination technology. Selected for NATO DIANA’s 2026 cohort.
Funding7 rounds · ~$2.0M
- Equity raised
- ~$2.0M
- Debt, secondaries & grants
- ~$23K
- Latest
- $1.5MPre-Seed · Jun 12, 2025
| Announced | Stage | Amount | Valuation | Lead investors | Other investors | Confidence |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 12, 2025 | Pre-Seed | $1.5M | — | Brickyard | Agfunder, Climate Capital, Tawani Ventures, Women’s Equity Lab | Confirmed |
| Oct 1, 2022 | Grant | ~$7K | — | — | — | Reported |
| May 1, 2022 | Undisclosed | Undisclosed | — | — | — | Reported |
| Feb 1, 2021 | Seed | ~$504K | — | — | — | Reported |
| Oct 1, 2020 | Grant | ~$8K | — | — | — | Reported |
| Feb 1, 2020 | Seed | ~$9K | — | — | — | Reported |
| Apr 1, 2018 | Grant | ~$8K | — | — | — | Reported |
- Pre-SeedLed by BrickyardWith Agfunder, Climate Capital, Tawani Ventures, Women’s Equity LabConfirmed$1.5MJun 12, 2025
- Grant~$7KOct 1, 2022
- UndisclosedUndisclosedMay 1, 2022
- Seed~$504KFeb 1, 2021
- Grant~$8KOct 1, 2020
- Seed~$9KFeb 1, 2020
- Grant~$8KApr 1, 2018
Raised counts equity rounds; debt, secondary sales and grants are totaled separately. Amounts in other currencies are converted at the announcement month's average rate. A ~ marks an estimated or converted amount.
Systems4
- LumeA reusable alternative to conventional glow sticks.
- Lux BeaconA light-emitting sea-dye marker for search-and-rescue applications.
- Lux ConduitA biochemical room-illumination system.
- Lux LightA biochemical light stick for commercial, industrial and defense applications.
Newest unveiled first. Systems that belong to a government program link to the program page, where variants, costs and contracts are.
Capabilities1
| Technology | Role | Maturity | TRL | Notes | Confidence |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Biotechnology and biomanufacturing | Developer | — | — | classify_sectors run 52, haiku, taxonomy 2026-10-18b: Enzyme-powered non-electric light is marketed for defense among other markets, and the company is backed by the Canadian Coast Guard. | Reported |
- Developerclassify_sectors run 52, haiku, taxonomy 2026-10-18b: Enzyme-powered non-electric light is marketed for defense among other markets, and the company is backed by the Canadian Coast Guard.—Reported
Maturity and TRL describe this organization's work; the field-wide maturity is on each technology's page.
People2
| Person | Role |
|---|---|
| Daniel Korvin | Co-Founder & CTO |
| Paige Whitehead | CEO & Co-founder |
Company Metrics
Employee-profile counts reflect LinkedIn profiles associated with the company, not verified headcount. One observation establishes a baseline; it does not establish growth.
Sources11
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Profile5
- 1
PitchBook · Supports Organization · x url
“x_url: https://x.com/weareluxbio”
- 2
tracxn.com · Supports Organization · kind
“Lux Bio is a seed company”
- 3Government recordNATO DIANA | Official Website
NATO DIANA · Supports Organization
“Bioluminescent, biodegradable illumination that provides safe, sustainable light instantly”
- 4
Lux Bio · Supports Organization · name
“Lux Bio | Sustainable Bioluminescence Technology for Personal & Commercial Use”
- 5
Lux Bio · Supports Organization · founded year
“In 2021, Lux Bio was founded and with the support of an incredible team, we have developed a breakthrough in the field of cell-free bioluminescence”
Systems2
- 6
Lux Bio · Supports System
“## Lux Conduit ## Silent, electricity-free, battery-free room-illluminating lighting system with zero spark or ignition risk. Night vision compatible.”
- 7CompanyFishing | Lux Bio
Lux Bio · Supports System
“The Lume provides a sustainable alternative to traditional glow sticks. Its reusable nature means less waste, and if accidentally lost overboard, its compostable materials won't harm marine life.”
Funding2
- 8
Octen Business Search · Supports Funding round, Organization · hq region
“funding round: Grant, 2020-10-01, CAD 10,000”
- 9
Lux Bio · Supports Funding round · amount, Organization · ownership
“Lux Bio, the innovator behind sustainable bioluminescent solutions, announced today the successful closing of its $1.5 million pre-seed funding round.”
People1
- 10
Supports Organization, Role
“#### Paige Whitehead CEO & Co-founder”
Other1
- 11
LinkedIn via Bright Data · Supports Organization · company size, Organization · founded, Organization · headquarters, Organization · logo, Organization · url, Organization metric · employees in linkedin, Organization metric · followers
“{"company_size": "11-50 employees"}”
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