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54gene
Unlock the African genome and improve our understanding of the world’s most genetically diverse population
About 54gene
54gene is a health technology company focused on advancing African genomics to improve health outcomes globally. The company operates in three synergistic business lines: drug discovery, molecular diagnostics, and clinical trial programs. These lines of business are specifically inclusive of African populations, demonstrating a strong commitment to Africa and partnering with other mission-driven organizations to enable global access to precision medicine. 54gene serves pharmaceutical companies, biotech firms, and research institutions looking to leverage African genetic data for drug development and precision medicine. The company operates in the healthcare and biotechnology markets, utilizing a business model that combines service fees from clinical trials, licensing fees from drug discoveries, and sales from molecular diagnostic tests. Revenue is generated through partnerships with global pharmaceutical companies, biotech firms, and research institutions, as well as through the commercialization of its proprietary molecular diagnostic tests. Keywords: African genomics, drug discovery, molecular diagnostics, clinical trials, precision medicine, healthcare technology, biotech, pharmaceutical partnerships, genetic data, health outcomes.
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- Founded
- 2019
- Headquarters
- Lagos, Nigeria
- Sector
- Biotech & Life Sciences
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Seed6 investors entered at this stage
Y Combinator
Fifty Years
Better Ventures
Hack VC
Techammer
KdT Ventures
Series A10 investors entered at this stage
Adjuvant Capital
Pioneer Fund
V8 Capital
Aera VC
Raba Capital
Ingressive Capital
Cathay Innovation
Endeavor Catalyst
Plexo Capital
Bossa Invest
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