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54gene

Biotech & Life Sciences · Lagos, Nigeria · Founded 2019

Unlock the African genome and improve our understanding of the world’s most genetically diverse population MoreLess

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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Investors

16 investors on 54gene's cap table

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Seed 6 investors entered at this stage
Y Combinator
Fifty Years
Better Ventures
Hack VC
Techammer
KdT Ventures
Series A 10 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

Global footprint

Where 54gene has talent and traffic

Workforce by country
3 countries with
team presence
🇺🇸 United States6.4%
🇬🇧 United Kingdom6.4%
🇸🇳 Senegal2.1%
3 countries shown

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