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Ultima Genomics claims $100 full genome sequencing after stealth $600M raise

Ultima Genomics claims $100 full genome sequencing after stealth $600M raise

May 31, 2022August 10, 2022 Devin Coldewey 205 ViewsDNA sequencing, genomics, sequencing, ultima genomics 5 min read

The appetite for genomic data continues to rise in the field of biotech and pharmaceutical research, but cost is still a factor — even sequencing a full genome now costs as little as $1,000. But with claims of reducing that cost by another order of magnitude to $100, Ultima Genomics may even further accelerate this […]

Volta Labs grabs $20 million to address a growing genomics bottleneck

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Volta Labs grabs $20 million to address a growing genomics bottleneck

March 18, 2022August 10, 2022 Emma Betuel 195 ViewsDNA, DNA sequencing, genetics, genomics, Khosla Ventures, Maverick Ventures, Startups, volta labs 5 min read

Twenty years ago, getting a human genome sequenced was a billion-dollar, international project. Today, you can get your dog’s genome sequenced by the end of the month for a few bucks. It speaks to the speed with which genetics has permeated our lives, but despite massive improvements to the technology, the process can still be […]

Yali Bio wants to fatten up plant-based foods

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Yali Bio wants to fatten up plant-based foods

February 22, 2022August 10, 2022 Christine Hall 160 Viewscellular agriculture, Cultured meat, Edward Shenderovich, Essential Capital, fermentation, food and drink, food science, FTW Ventures., genomics, Impossible foods, meat, meat substitutes, s2g ventures, Startups, Third Kind Venture Capital, Yali Bio 4 min read

Yali Bio is using precision fermentation to build up a microbial strain library of fats that plant-based companies can use instead of oils as the basis for their alternative meat products.