Genetics Startups in Africa
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Genetics is an exciting but nascent field in Southern Africa. Players like 54Gene face challenges with data collection, privacy, and infrastructure. Local business leaders are cautiously optimistic, seeing potential for disease diagnosis, personalized medicine, and agriculture. However, ethical considerations and accessibility remain concerns.
Cummulative Funding
$50.6M+
Total # of Companies
3
Total Deal Count
6
Total M&A Count
0
Total # of Investors
29
List of Genetics startups in Africa
Add Startup| Startuparrow_upward | Overviewarrow_upward | Last roundarrow_upward | Total raisedarrow_upward | Founded |
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54gene addresses the significant gap in the global genomics market; Nearly 90% of genetic material used in pharmaceutical research is Caucasian. | Series B | $ 45,000,000 | 2019 | |
AzarGen is a biotech company focused on developing human therapeutic proteins using advanced genetic engineering & synthetic biology | Series B | $ 3,100,000 | 2009 | |
Scientifically-robust nutrigenomics (personalised nutrition guided by your own genetic stack). Practitioner education & genomic reporting | Series A | $ 2,500,000 | 2018 |
Founded
2019
Overview
54gene addresses the significant gap in the global genomics market; Nearly 90% of genetic material used in pharmaceutical research is Caucasian.
Last round
Series B
Total raised
$ 45,000,000
Employee
11-50
Founded
2009
Overview
AzarGen is a biotech company focused on developing human therapeutic proteins using advanced genetic engineering & synthetic biology
Last round
Series B
Total raised
$ 3,100,000
Employee
1-10
Founded
2018
Overview
Scientifically-robust nutrigenomics (personalised nutrition guided by your own genetic stack). Practitioner education & genomic reporting
Last round
Series A
Total raised
$ 2,500,000
Employee
11-50