# Equilume

> Equilume is a VC fund in Kildare backing Medical and Health Care. See 1 investments, check sizes, portfolio and contact details. Updated Sep 2026.

- Type: VC Fund
- Location: Kildare, Ireland
- Total investments: 1
- Last investment: Jan 2016
- Lead investor: 0%
- Last updated: Sep 2026
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/equilume-ltd
- Website: https://x.com/equilume
- Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/Equilume

Equilume is a VC fund in Kildare focused on Medical and Health Care. Equilume™ is a world leader in the research and development of light therapy solutions to assist the global horse industry in maximising reproductive efficiency and performance. Headquartered in Co. Kildare, at the heart of the Irish horse industry, Equilume™ was established in 2012 as a result of pioneering research by company founder, Dr. BarbaraAnne Murphy, whose academic research at University College Dublin identified the optimum light level required to advance the breeding season in horses.

## Contacts

5 contacts available for Equilume. Shizune tracks 1 team members at Equilume. Sign up free to unlock them: https://app.shizune.co/sign-up/investor-profiles/find-team-emails/equilume?utm_source=investor_profile

## Investment focus

### Industry

| Industry | Investments | Share |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Medical | 1 | 100% |
| Health Care | 1 | 100% |
| Biotechnology | 1 | 100% |
| Medical Device | 1 | 100% |

## Team

| Name | Title | Investments | Profile |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Barbara Murphy | Founder & CSO | 0 | — |

## Investments

| Company | Description | Amount | Stage | Date | Website |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Benvenue Medical | Benvenue Medical, Inc. is developing innovative, minimally invasive surgical solutions to treat spinal disorders. The company is privately held and funded by CRG Partners. | $23M | Series F | Jan 07, 2016 | http://www.benvenuemedical.com |

1 of 1 investments shown.

## Co-investors
- [InterWest Partners](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/interwest-partners) — VC Fund, 2 deals together
- [Technology Partners](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/technology-partners) — VC Fund, 2 deals together
- [Versant Ventures](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/versant-ventures) — VC Fund, 2 deals together
- [DeNovo Ventures](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/denovo-ventures) — VC Fund, 1 deal together
- [Domain Associates](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/domain-associates) — VC Fund, 1 deal together

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## FAQ

### What does Equilume invest in?

Equilume invests primarily in Medical, Health Care and Biotechnology startups, most often at Series F stage. Most of the 1 investments tracked by Shizune back companies in United States. The Investment Focus section breaks down every industry, stage and country in the portfolio.

### How do I contact Equilume?

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### Who are the partners at Equilume?

The team at Equilume includes Barbara Murphy (Founder & CSO). The Team section lists each member with their title, investment count and links.

### Is Shizune's investor data accurate?

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