The strategic backing from Hamamatsu Ventures will support international expansion and technological development.

iLoF
iLoF develops an artificial intelligence powered photonics platform for personalised medicine.
iLoF operates a digital health platform that uses artificial intelligence and photonics to accelerate personalised medicine. The firm focuses on transforming healthcare and improving early disease detection.
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Founders

Luis Valente
Co-Founder and CEO
Luis is the chief executive and co-founder of iLoF. He also advises ventures through roles with the European Innovation Council and Startup World Cup.
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Joana Paiva
Joana is chief executive officer at Seedsight and a founder of iLoF. She brings academic and leadership experience, holding roles as an auxiliar professor at the University of Porto and an evaluator for the European Commission.
LinkedInMehak Mumtaz
Co-Founder and COO
Investors
- $1.5M
- £3.4M
- £790K
Funding history
iLoF secures 3.38m in seed funding led by Faber to accelerate personalized drug discovery platforms.
The seed round was led by Faber with participation from international venture funds to support clinical trial operations.
The Oxford startup raised the capital from Microsoft's venture fund and Mayfield following its success in the Female Founders Competition.
