African genomics startup 54gene raises $15M led by Adjuvant Capital
submitted over 5 years ago by taya
submitted over 5 years ago by taya
- 54gene, a startup collecting African genetic data, raised $15 million to address the lack of genomic research in Africa and aims to improve healthcare for the continent's population.
- The company plans to expand its biobank capabilities and lab facilities to analyze genetic data for diseases that affect Africans disproportionately, such as malaria and COVID-19.
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