Casdin Capital

Casdin Capital is a New York-based investment firm established in 2012, specializing in fundamental research within the life sciences and healthcare sectors. The firm focuses on a range of investments, from early-stage to late-stage private opportunities, and is particularly interested in areas such as oncology, digital health, and agtech. As a Registered Investment Adviser, Casdin Capital employs a long-short equity strategy to manage its portfolio. Founded by Eli Casdin, the firm has built a reputation for its analytical approach to investing in innovative healthcare solutions, aiming to capitalize on advancements in the industry. As of October 2020, Casdin Capital managed approximately $2.2 billion in assets.

Suzanne Angell

Director of Research

Lawrence Canzoneri

CFO

Eli Casdin

Managing Partner

Past deals in Genetics

Century Therapeutics

Post in 2024
Century Therapeutics is a biotechnology company focused on developing advanced cell therapies using induced pluripotent stem cells (iPSCs) to treat various cancers, including hematologic and solid tumors. Founded in 2018 and based in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, the company utilizes a unique allogeneic iPSC-derived cell therapy platform that integrates gene editing, protein engineering, and robust manufacturing capabilities. This innovative approach allows for the generation of modified immune effector cells, such as natural killer (NK) and T cells, designed to meet significant unmet medical needs. By employing techniques like CRISPR-mediated gene editing and proprietary chimeric antigen receptors, Century Therapeutics aims to enhance cell product performance and minimize rejection by the host immune system, thereby improving the efficacy of cancer treatments.

Avidity Biosciences

Post in 2024
Avidity Biosciences, Inc. is a biotechnology company focused on developing oligonucleotide-based therapies known as antibody oligonucleotide conjugates (AOCs). These innovative therapies aim to address the limitations of traditional oligonucleotide treatments by combining the tissue selectivity of monoclonal antibodies with the precision of oligonucleotide therapies. This approach allows Avidity to target previously undruggable tissue and cell types, thereby addressing the underlying genetic drivers of various diseases. The company's lead product candidate, AOC 1001, is designed to treat myotonic dystrophy type 1, a rare muscle disease. Additionally, Avidity is advancing multiple programs aimed at treating muscle-related conditions such as muscle atrophy, Duchenne muscular dystrophy, facioscapulohumeral muscular dystrophy, and Pompe disease. Founded in 2012 and based in La Jolla, California, Avidity is also exploring therapeutic applications in immune and other cell types.

Nest Genomics (YC W22)

Seed Round in 2023
Nest Genomics is a lab-agnostic, comprehensive software solution for implementing genomic programs at scale.

Asimov

Series B in 2023
Asimov, Inc. is a biotechnology company that specializes in the design and development of genetically engineered therapeutics. Established in 2017 and based in Cambridge, Massachusetts, Asimov focuses on creating tools for programming living cells to enhance the design and manufacturing processes of biologics and gene therapies. The company's platform integrates synthetic biology, computer-aided design, and machine learning, allowing for the engineering of genetic circuits. Asimov's multidisciplinary team employs machine-learning algorithms that connect large-scale datasets with biological models, facilitating advancements in molecular manufacturing and therapeutic applications. The company is dedicated to optimizing the production of protein biologics, viral vectors, and cell and gene therapies.

Character Biosciences

Series A in 2022
Character Therapeutics is a patient-driven therapeutics company that uses genomics, longitudinal clinical and imaging data, machine learning, and novel experimental approaches to identify the molecular drivers of disease progression and develop innovative targeted medicines. Its dedication to patients is reflected in the high standards set to ensure privacy, data security, ethics, scientific rigor, and a meaningful impact on patient health. To enable clinical genomic research, the company collaborates with patients, providers, payers, and scientists to create deeply phenotyped patient cohorts.

2seventy bio

Post in 2022
22seventy bio is an immuno-oncology cell therapy company that discovers and develops cancer therapies. The company combines a deep knowledge of cancer cell biology and genetics with an understanding of the immune response to cancer to advance its pipeline. It was established in Cambridge, Massachusetts in 2021.

Molecular Assemblies

Series B in 2022
Molecular Assemblies, Inc. is a San Diego-based company specializing in enzymatic DNA synthesis technology, which facilitates the development of DNA-based products across various industries. Founded in 2013, the company focuses on creating long, high-quality, sequence-specific DNA in a reliable, affordable, and sustainable manner, inspired by natural processes. Its technology has applications in industrial synthetic biology, personalized therapeutics, precision diagnostics, information storage, nanotechnology, and DNA electronics. The firm boasts a skilled executive and scientific team, supported by a robust intellectual property portfolio. Molecular Assemblies has garnered investments from a range of venture capital sources, indicating strong interest in its innovative approach to DNA synthesis.

Volta Labs

Series A in 2022
Volta Labs, Inc. is a biotechnology company based in Cambridge, Massachusetts, founded in 2018. The company specializes in developing tools for biological automation, focusing on scalable automation solutions for genetic engineering. Volta Labs operates a platform designed for affordable genomic sample preparation, aimed at revolutionizing genomics research. This platform leverages automation and miniaturization technologies to streamline the creation of biological samples. By integrating expertise from engineering, surface chemistry, and molecular biology, Volta Labs enables biotech organizations to automate complex biological workflows, facilitating advancements in genomics and genetic engineering.

Maze Therapeutics

Venture Round in 2022
Maze Therapeutics is a biotechnology company based in South San Francisco, California, focused on developing innovative medicines that leverage the effects of rare genetic variants to address unmet medical needs. Founded in 2017 and originally known as Modulus Therapeutics, the company utilizes its proprietary Compass platform to identify genetic variants linked to diseases and map them to the biological pathways that drive these conditions in specific patient populations. By integrating large-scale human genetics data and functional genomics with various drug discovery methods, Maze Therapeutics aims to reveal modifier genes that offer protective benefits. This approach enhances the understanding of target biology and informs the development of novel therapies, ultimately enabling pharmaceutical companies to create effective treatments.

DNA Script

Series C in 2022
DNA Script is a pioneering company in the field of DNA synthesis, focused on enhancing life science and human health through innovative technology. The company has developed a unique enzymatic process that allows for the production of synthetic DNA using natural enzymes. This technology underpins their benchtop DNA printer, SYNTAX, which enables laboratories to synthesize their own oligonucleotides. By doing so, DNA Script provides researchers with greater control over their workflows, facilitating faster access to essential genomic materials for various applications in molecular biology and genomics. This capability accelerates experimentation and supports the development of new therapeutics, positioning DNA Script as a key player in the biotechnology sector.

Depixus

Series A in 2021
Depixus is a biotechnology company that has developed a novel technology designed for real-time analysis of individual biomolecular interactions at a large scale. Its platform enables comprehensive genome analysis, allowing researchers to examine entire genomic regions quickly and efficiently. This integrated system provides the flexibility to specify the desired level of sequence and epigenetic detail, facilitating the discovery of new biological pathways and the decoding of disease mechanisms. By enhancing the understanding of these processes, Depixus aims to contribute to the development of new precision medicines. The company's focus on advanced DNA and RNA sequencing technologies addresses the limitations of current methods, particularly in achieving single-molecule precision.

Meiogenix

Series A in 2021
Meiogenix is a biotechnology company focused on developing innovative breeding technologies aimed at unlocking the untapped genetic diversity of various organisms. By modulating the frequency of homologous recombination in eukaryotic cells, the company enhances natural biodiversity. This approach enables the creation of new products that can help tackle pressing global food and industrial challenges. Through its advancements, Meiogenix contributes to the exploration and application of genetic resources, ultimately aiming to improve agricultural and industrial outputs.

Nomic

Series A in 2021
Nomic is a bioengineering company focused on making the human proteome as accessible as the human genome. The company is developing the nELISA, a next-generation platform for measuring proteins at high throughput and scale. Nomic provides scientists with protein profiling solutions, allowing them to determine the scope and scale of their experiments. Their platform features cost-effective measurement of protein data and integrates smoothly with industry-standard cytometers for high-throughput analysis. Additionally, Nomic's technology enables the development of custom protein panels, leveraging nanotechnology to use DNA as a versatile linker to address issues of cross-reactivity in protein measurement.

Stilla Technologies

Debt Financing in 2021
Stilla Technologies is a biotechnology company based in Villejuif, France, with an additional location in Beverly, Massachusetts. Founded in 2013, the company specializes in accelerating the development of next-generation genetic tests through its innovative digital PCR (dPCR) solution, the Naica System. This platform leverages advanced microfluidic technology to provide a flexible and accessible tool for high-resolution genetic analysis. By enabling compatibility with multiple chemistries and offering multiplex capabilities, Stilla Technologies aims to simplify the processes of image analysis and data exploration for researchers in various fields, including life sciences and therapeutics. The company's mission is to make digital PCR a standard tool across all areas of genetic research and application.

Chroma Medicine

Series A in 2021
Chroma Medicine is a genomic medicine company based in Cambridge, Massachusetts, founded in 2021. The company focuses on epigenetic editing, aiming to revolutionize the treatment of genetically driven diseases. By utilizing epigenetics, which is nature's inherent mechanism for regulating genes, Chroma Medicine develops programmable epigenetic editors that target specific genes and control chromatin conformation. This innovative approach combines a DNA binding domain with epigenetic effector domains, providing medical practitioners with a new class of therapeutics that offers enhanced control over gene expression.

Amplo Biotechnology

Seed Round in 2021
Diseases of the neuromuscular junction have profound health effects including paralysis, breathing and swallowing difficulties. Amplo Biotechnology plans to develop multiple, potentially curative, Adeno-Associated Viral (AAV) therapies for the neuromuscular junction with an initial focus on congenital myasthenic syndromes. Amplo’s lead program, AAV-Dok7, was developed by Professor Yuji Yamanashi's group of the Institute of Medical Science at the University of Tokyo, and is applicable to multiple rare, severe diseases.

Ginkgo Bioworks

Post in 2021
Ginkgo Bioworks is a biotechnology company based in Boston, Massachusetts, founded in 2008. It specializes in biological engineering, designing and developing custom microbes and organisms for various applications. The company discovers and licenses molecules used in flavors, sweeteners, cosmetic ingredients, crop treatments, and pharmaceuticals. Additionally, it offers probiotic bacteria aimed at protecting against infections and creates libraries of molecules for natural product discovery. Ginkgo Bioworks operates primarily in the markets of cultured ingredients, carbon mitigation, probiotics, and biosecurity. The biosecurity segment, which generates the majority of the company's revenue, provides data analytics and related services to organizations across diverse sectors, including food, agriculture, pharmaceuticals, and specialty chemicals.

GeneDx Holding

Post in 2021
GeneDx is dedicated to providing personalized health insights that enhance diagnosis, treatment, and drug discovery. By integrating extensive genomic expertise with advanced data interpretation capabilities, the company aims to establish precision medicine as a standard in healthcare. GeneDx specializes in exome and genome testing and interpretation, leveraging one of the largest rare disease data sets available. Its operations are divided into two segments: GeneDx, which generates the majority of revenue, and Legacy Sema4 diagnostics. Through these efforts, GeneDx is positioned to significantly impact health outcomes by using genomic and large-scale clinical information.

Hexagon Bio

Series B in 2021
Hexagon Bio, Inc. is a biotechnology company based in Menlo Park, California, focused on discovering novel drugs for diseases that lack effective treatments. Established in 2016, the company utilizes a data-driven approach that combines genomics, synthetic biology, and computational techniques. By mining genomic data from fungal genomes, Hexagon Bio aims to identify targeted small molecule therapeutics. Its proprietary platform leverages data science to engineer drugs from DNA sequences, enabling the identification of small molecule inhibitors that interact with specific target proteins. This innovative method allows researchers to tap into the global metagenome, facilitating the development of new medicines aimed at improving patient outcomes.

Prime Medicine

Series B in 2021
Prime Medicine is a biotechnology company focused on developing genetic therapies using its proprietary Prime Editing technology. This next-generation gene editing method allows for precise "search and replace" modifications in the genome, aiming to restore normal genetic function and address the underlying causes of various diseases. By targeting a broad spectrum of conditions with significant unmet medical needs, Prime Medicine seeks to revolutionize the field of genetic medicine through effective and efficient therapeutic solutions.

23andMe

Post in 2021
23andMe, Inc. is a consumer genetics company based in Sunnyvale, California, founded in 2006. It offers DNA analysis services through home-based saliva collection kits, enabling consumers to explore their genetic ancestry, traits, and health predispositions. The company provides various services, including Health + Ancestry, which delivers insights into ancestry and genetic health risks, and Ancestry + Traits, which offers an ancestry breakdown along with reports on over 30 traits. Additionally, 23andMe markets its data to researchers and scientists, providing them with categorized and searchable genetic information. The firm aims to enhance understanding of the human genome and its implications for health and ancestry. Through its consumer and research services, 23andMe seeks to make genetic information accessible and meaningful to individuals and professionals alike.

Vedere Bio ll

Series A in 2021
Vedere is developing cutting-edge gene therapy products to restore functional vision to patients who have suffered vision loss from Inherited Retinal Degenerations (IRDs), as well as other causes of both genetic and non-genetic vision loss. While the vast majority of ocular gene therapies only limit the rate of inevitable vision loss, we aim to restore lost vision regardless of a patient’s underlying genetics or their stage of disease.

Dyno Therapeutics

Series A in 2021
Dyno Therapeutics Inc. is a biotechnology company based in Cambridge, Massachusetts, focused on developing innovative adeno-associated virus (AAV) vectors for gene therapy applications. Founded in 2018, the company employs an artificial intelligence-powered platform that integrates next-generation DNA synthesis, high-throughput sequencing, and machine learning. This advanced approach allows Dyno Therapeutics to design and optimize cell-targeting capsids, which are crucial for the effective and safe delivery of gene therapies. By leveraging its technology, the company aims to provide medical researchers with novel AAV vectors that enhance the efficacy of in vivo therapeutic solutions.

C2i Genomics

Series B in 2021
C2i Genomics, Inc. specializes in whole genome analysis solutions aimed at monitoring tumor recurrence in post-surgery cancer patients. The company offers liquid biopsy services that analyze subtle changes in tumor DNA to provide insights into cancer progression and recurrence. This technology enables the development of a bio-platform approach applicable across various cancer types, facilitating the guidance of diverse treatment modalities, including surgery, chemotherapy, immunotherapy, and targeted therapies. Additionally, C2i Genomics provides cloud-based cancer diagnostic services to pharmaceutical and diagnostic organizations, enhancing the ability of healthcare providers to monitor treatment responses and detect recurrences or failures earlier than traditional methods allow. Founded in 2019 and headquartered in New York, with a research and development center in Haifa, Israel, C2i Genomics aims to improve the lives and outcomes of cancer patients through innovative diagnostic solutions.

SeQure Dx

Venture Round in 2021
SeQure Dx specializes in providing safety data related to CRISPR gene editing therapies, focusing on both on-target and off-target effects. The company develops genomics diagnostic technologies that facilitate target profiling for gene editing, supporting the discovery, clinical development, and diagnostic processes. Its core technologies are designed to identify potential off-target sites prior to the initiation of therapy, ensuring comprehensive confirmation of actual genetic edits. This capability empowers gene editing therapeutics developers, physicians, and patients by enhancing the safety and efficacy of gene editing treatments.

Monte Rosa Therapeutics

Series C in 2021
Monte Rosa Therapeutics is a biotechnology company focused on developing innovative cancer therapeutics that utilize molecular glue degraders (MGDs) to modulate protein degradation pathways. By leveraging the body's natural mechanisms for protein destruction, these small molecule drugs selectively target and degrade disease-causing proteins. The company employs its QuEEN platform, which combines artificial intelligence and proprietary experimental tools, to identify relevant proteins for degradation. With a diverse library of over 50,000 MGD molecules, Monte Rosa's lead candidate, MRT-2359, specifically targets the translation termination factor protein GSPT1, showing promise for treating MYC-driven tumors. The company aims to advance its pipeline of pioneering therapies for cancer and other diseases.

Orchard Therapeutics

Post in 2021
Orchard Therapeutics is a biopharmaceutical company based in the United Kingdom that specializes in developing innovative gene therapies for serious and life-threatening rare diseases. The company employs an autologous ex vivo gene therapy approach, which modifies a patient's own hematopoietic stem cells to create a targeted treatment administered in a single dose. Orchard's portfolio includes Strimvelis, the first autologous gene therapy approved by the European Medicines Agency for the treatment of adenosine deaminase-severe combined immunodeficiency (ADA-SCID). Additionally, it is advancing clinical programs for various conditions, including metachromatic leukodystrophy, Wiskott-Aldrich syndrome, X-linked chronic granulomatous disease, and transfusion-dependent beta-thalassemia. The company also has an extensive preclinical pipeline targeting mucopolysaccharidosis types I, IIIA, and IIIB. Orchard Therapeutics collaborates with leading institutions in gene therapy research, enhancing its efforts to transform the lives of patients with rare diseases in the UK, European Union, and the United States. Founded in 2015 and headquartered in London, it aims to provide sustainable clinical benefits through its innovative therapies.

Beam Therapeutics

Post in 2021
Beam Therapeutics Inc. is a biotechnology company based in Cambridge, Massachusetts, focused on developing precision genetic medicines using its innovative base editing technology. Founded in 2017, the company aims to provide lifelong cures for patients with serious diseases. Its therapeutic portfolio includes treatments for sickle cell disease, beta-thalassemia, pediatric T-cell acute lymphoblastic leukemia, pediatric acute myeloid leukemia, alpha-1 antitrypsin deficiency, and glycogen storage disorder 1A, as well as therapies for ocular and central nervous system disorders. Beam's base editing technology allows for targeted modifications at a single base in the genome without creating double-stranded breaks in DNA, positioning it as a pioneer in the field of genetic medicine. The company's pipeline includes several programs, such as BEAM-101, ESCAPE, BEAM-302, BEAM-301, and BEAM-201, reflecting its commitment to advancing genetic therapies.

Decibel Therapeutics

Series D in 2020
Decibel Therapeutics is a developer of hearing disorder therapeutics intended to protect, repair and restore hearing. The company's therapeutics have provided insights into the link between hearing dysfunction and inner ear pathology and it has capabilities to encompass animal models, drug delivery to the inner ear, imaging, inner ear PK/PD modeling and measurement, bioinformatics, genetics and target identification, enabling patients to experience hearing loss therapies with different forms of hearing disorders for their recovery.

Monte Rosa Therapeutics

Series B in 2020
Monte Rosa Therapeutics is a biotechnology company focused on developing innovative cancer therapeutics that utilize molecular glue degraders (MGDs) to modulate protein degradation pathways. By leveraging the body's natural mechanisms for protein destruction, these small molecule drugs selectively target and degrade disease-causing proteins. The company employs its QuEEN platform, which combines artificial intelligence and proprietary experimental tools, to identify relevant proteins for degradation. With a diverse library of over 50,000 MGD molecules, Monte Rosa's lead candidate, MRT-2359, specifically targets the translation termination factor protein GSPT1, showing promise for treating MYC-driven tumors. The company aims to advance its pipeline of pioneering therapies for cancer and other diseases.

GeneMatters

Venture Round in 2020
GeneMatters delivers genetic counseling services for hospitals, health networks, clinics, academic research centers, and genetic testing labs. The company is the operator of an online genetic counseling network intended for providing genetic counseling and caregiving services. The company's genetic counseling network facilitates pre-test counseling, full-service genetic counseling, and caregiving services for people seeking genetic insights, enabling users in understanding their genetic family history and make informed decisions based on genetic tests. GeneMatters was established in 2016 and is based in Minneapolis, Minnesota, United States.

Goldfinch Biopharma

Series B in 2020
Goldfinch is a clinical-stage biotech company focused on discovering and developing precision therapies for patients with kidney disease. It is integrating breakthroughs in kidney genetics and biology to identify new therapeutic targets and advance first-in-class drug candidates to treat patients with kidney disease. Its Product Engine will industrialize the integration of genetics and kidney biology and confer a differentiated ability to identify, validate, and pursue novel therapeutic targets to treat progressive kidney disease. The company was founded in 2016 and is based in Cambridge, Massachusetts.

Verve Therapeutics

Series A in 2020
Verve Therapeutics, Inc. is a genetic medicines company focused on innovative treatments for cardiovascular disease through gene editing. Founded in 2018 and based in Cambridge, Massachusetts, with a research facility in Philadelphia, the company aims to shift the management of cardiovascular conditions from chronic treatments to single-course gene editing therapies. Its initial programs concentrate on the PCSK9 and ANGPTL3 genes, which are known to significantly impact blood lipid levels, a major factor in cardiovascular disease. Verve Therapeutics collaborates with partners such as Beam Therapeutics and Verily to enhance its gene editing delivery technologies. The company is staffed by a team of experts in cardiovascular medicine, human genetics, and drug development, positioning itself to address the challenges of cardiovascular health effectively.

C2i Genomics

Series A in 2020
C2i Genomics, Inc. specializes in whole genome analysis solutions aimed at monitoring tumor recurrence in post-surgery cancer patients. The company offers liquid biopsy services that analyze subtle changes in tumor DNA to provide insights into cancer progression and recurrence. This technology enables the development of a bio-platform approach applicable across various cancer types, facilitating the guidance of diverse treatment modalities, including surgery, chemotherapy, immunotherapy, and targeted therapies. Additionally, C2i Genomics provides cloud-based cancer diagnostic services to pharmaceutical and diagnostic organizations, enhancing the ability of healthcare providers to monitor treatment responses and detect recurrences or failures earlier than traditional methods allow. Founded in 2019 and headquartered in New York, with a research and development center in Haifa, Israel, C2i Genomics aims to improve the lives and outcomes of cancer patients through innovative diagnostic solutions.

Character Biosciences

Seed Round in 2020
Character Therapeutics is a patient-driven therapeutics company that uses genomics, longitudinal clinical and imaging data, machine learning, and novel experimental approaches to identify the molecular drivers of disease progression and develop innovative targeted medicines. Its dedication to patients is reflected in the high standards set to ensure privacy, data security, ethics, scientific rigor, and a meaningful impact on patient health. To enable clinical genomic research, the company collaborates with patients, providers, payers, and scientists to create deeply phenotyped patient cohorts.

Kallyope

Series C in 2020
Kallyope Inc. is a biotechnology company based in New York City that focuses on the gut-brain axis to develop innovative therapeutics and consumer products aimed at enhancing human health. Founded in 2014, Kallyope employs a multidisciplinary approach, integrating technologies such as sequencing, computational biology, neural imaging, and human genetics to deepen the understanding of gut-brain biology. This comprehensive understanding enables the company to create effective and well-tolerated oral medications targeting various health issues, including diabetes, obesity, gut disorders, inflammatory diseases, migraines, and allergies. With a team of experienced scientists and a strong foundation in drug discovery, Kallyope aims to address significant unmet medical needs through its research and development efforts.

Generation Bio

Series C in 2020
Generation Bio is a genetic medicines company based in Cambridge, Massachusetts, that specializes in developing innovative gene therapies for both rare and prevalent diseases. Founded in 2016 and originally named Torus Therapeutics, the company focuses on treating conditions primarily affecting the liver and retina, as well as diseases of skeletal muscle, the central nervous system, and oncology. Generation Bio employs a proprietary non-viral platform that includes a high-capacity DNA construct known as closed-ended DNA (ceDNA) and a cell-targeted lipid nanoparticle delivery system (ctLNP). This platform aims to deliver genetic payloads effectively across various tissues and allows for redosable treatments tailored to individual patient needs. Through its advanced manufacturing processes, Generation Bio seeks to expand access to gene therapies and provide durable solutions for patients with both rare and common diseases.

Variant Bio

Series A in 2019
Variant Bio Inc. is a biotechnology company based in Seattle, Washington, that focuses on developing therapeutics through the study of human genetic diversity. Founded in 2018, the company identifies individuals and populations that exhibit extreme traits of medical significance, utilizing advanced sequencing technologies and analytic methods to uncover the genes and pathways associated with these traits. By leveraging insights from genetic research, Variant Bio aims to discover new therapeutic targets for conditions such as neurodegenerative, autoimmune, and cardiometabolic diseases. The company's innovative approach combines statistical genetics and machine learning, enhancing the potential for genomic drug discovery to address unmet medical needs.

Genome Medical

Series B in 2019
Genome Medical, Inc. is a company based in South San Francisco, California, that specializes in genetic consultation and medical consulting services. Established in 2016, it operates a platform that connects individuals and healthcare providers to genetic specialists through its Genome Care Delivery technology. The company offers expert virtual genetic care across various clinical areas, including cancer, cardiovascular health, reproductive health, pediatrics, and pharmacy. By providing genetic assessments and personalized clinical action plans, Genome Medical enables patients to understand their genetic risks, make informed treatment decisions, and enhance overall health outcomes. The company aims to facilitate the integration of genomic medicine into everyday healthcare, assisting both patients and practitioners in navigating the complexities of genetic testing and its implications for disease diagnosis and management.

Foghorn Therapeutics

Venture Round in 2019
Foghorn Therapeutics is developing therapies based on a system that directs which genes our cells express, and when, where, and in what order.By manipulating this system with our unique Gene Traffic ControlTM platform, Foghorn will change how genes turn “on” and “off.” Unlike approaches that edit genes, this novel way of thinking will alter what our DNA has in store for us—and rewrite destiny for millions of people living with disease.With Gene Traffic ControlTM Foghorn is pioneering a new, major class of drug targets to develop unprecedented therapies for cancer and other serious diseases. We have already validated multiple targets, are in the process of developing drug candidates in multiple types of cancer and are beginning to explore other diseases.

Maze Therapeutics

Series A in 2019
Maze Therapeutics is a biotechnology company based in South San Francisco, California, focused on developing innovative medicines that leverage the effects of rare genetic variants to address unmet medical needs. Founded in 2017 and originally known as Modulus Therapeutics, the company utilizes its proprietary Compass platform to identify genetic variants linked to diseases and map them to the biological pathways that drive these conditions in specific patient populations. By integrating large-scale human genetics data and functional genomics with various drug discovery methods, Maze Therapeutics aims to reveal modifier genes that offer protective benefits. This approach enhances the understanding of target biology and informs the development of novel therapies, ultimately enabling pharmaceutical companies to create effective treatments.

Singular Bio

Venture Round in 2019
Singular Bio's technology provides single molecule analysis of a patient's DNA, giving exquisite sensitivity for detecting many common conditions. The company's mission is to expand access to fundamental healthcare information by making advanced genetic tests available to everyone.

Generation Bio

Series B in 2018
Generation Bio is a genetic medicines company based in Cambridge, Massachusetts, that specializes in developing innovative gene therapies for both rare and prevalent diseases. Founded in 2016 and originally named Torus Therapeutics, the company focuses on treating conditions primarily affecting the liver and retina, as well as diseases of skeletal muscle, the central nervous system, and oncology. Generation Bio employs a proprietary non-viral platform that includes a high-capacity DNA construct known as closed-ended DNA (ceDNA) and a cell-targeted lipid nanoparticle delivery system (ctLNP). This platform aims to deliver genetic payloads effectively across various tissues and allows for redosable treatments tailored to individual patient needs. Through its advanced manufacturing processes, Generation Bio seeks to expand access to gene therapies and provide durable solutions for patients with both rare and common diseases.

Codiak Biosciences

Series C in 2017
Codiak is a clinical-stage biopharmaceutical company focused on pioneering the development of exosome-based therapeutics, a new class of medicines with the potential to transform the treatment of a wide spectrum of diseases with high unmet medical need. By leveraging the biology of exosomes as natural intercellular transfer mechanisms, Codiak has developed its proprietary engEx Platform to expand upon the innate properties of exosomes to design, engineer and manufacture novel exosome therapeutic candidates. Codiak has utilized its engEx Platform to generate a deep pipeline of engineered exosomes aimed at treating a broad range of disease areas, spanning oncology, neuro-oncology, neurology, neuromuscular disease and infectious disease.

Helix

Venture Round in 2017
Helix is a prominent population genomics company that focuses on integrating genomic data into clinical care, research, and public health. Its comprehensive platform facilitates large-scale genetic analysis and actionable insights, serving health systems, life sciences companies, payers, and government organizations. Helix operates one of the largest CLIA and CAP-certified next-generation sequencing laboratories and employs its proprietary Exome+™ assay to support various aspects of population genomics. This includes recruitment and engagement, clinically actionable disease screening, and the return of results, as well as basic and translational research. By advancing genomic research and enhancing patient care, Helix plays a critical role in shaping healthcare through genetics.

23andMe

Series F in 2017
23andMe, Inc. is a consumer genetics company based in Sunnyvale, California, founded in 2006. It offers DNA analysis services through home-based saliva collection kits, enabling consumers to explore their genetic ancestry, traits, and health predispositions. The company provides various services, including Health + Ancestry, which delivers insights into ancestry and genetic health risks, and Ancestry + Traits, which offers an ancestry breakdown along with reports on over 30 traits. Additionally, 23andMe markets its data to researchers and scientists, providing them with categorized and searchable genetic information. The firm aims to enhance understanding of the human genome and its implications for health and ancestry. Through its consumer and research services, 23andMe seeks to make genetic information accessible and meaningful to individuals and professionals alike.

23andMe

Series E in 2015
23andMe, Inc. is a consumer genetics company based in Sunnyvale, California, founded in 2006. It offers DNA analysis services through home-based saliva collection kits, enabling consumers to explore their genetic ancestry, traits, and health predispositions. The company provides various services, including Health + Ancestry, which delivers insights into ancestry and genetic health risks, and Ancestry + Traits, which offers an ancestry breakdown along with reports on over 30 traits. Additionally, 23andMe markets its data to researchers and scientists, providing them with categorized and searchable genetic information. The firm aims to enhance understanding of the human genome and its implications for health and ancestry. Through its consumer and research services, 23andMe seeks to make genetic information accessible and meaningful to individuals and professionals alike.

Fabric Genomics (formerly Omicia)

Series A in 2014
Fabric Genomics is making genomics-driven precision medicine a reality. We provide clinical decision support software that enables clinical labs, hospital systems and country-sequencing programs to gain actionable genomic insights, resulting in faster and more accurate diagnoses and reduced turnaround time. Fabric’s end-to-end genomic analysis platform incorporates proven AI algorithms, and has applications in both hereditary disease and oncology. Headquartered in Oakland, California, Fabric Genomics was founded by industry veterans and innovators with a deep understanding of bioinformatics, large-scale genomics and clinical diagnostics.

Invitae

Series E in 2013
Invitae is a genetic information company focused on integrating genetic insights into everyday medical practice to enhance healthcare quality for a large population. The company specializes in genetic diagnostics for hereditary disorders, offering a comprehensive service that consolidates multiple genetic tests into a single platform. Invitae's offerings include assessments for genes linked to hereditary cancer, neurological disorders, cardiovascular conditions, pediatric issues, metabolic disorders, and other hereditary ailments. By providing high-quality testing with quicker turnaround times and competitive pricing, Invitae aims to make genetic testing more accessible and effective for patients and healthcare providers alike.
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