Variantyx Secures $20M in Series C
Summary
BOSTON, MA, Variantyx is a CLIA/CAP laboratory providing Genomic Unity, a whole genome sequencing (WGS)-based testing program for diagnosis of rare inherited disorders. Variantyx, a leader in high complexity hereditary disease testing, today announced that they secured $20M in funding for their Whole Genome Sequencing (WGS)-based testing methodology, an advanced genetic testing method currently used to diagnose rare inherited and neurological disorders. The series C funding round was led by GHS Fund (Quark Venture LP and GF Securities) and includes new investor, IBM Ventures and current investors, Pitango Venture Capital, New Era Capital Partners, 20/20 HealthCare Partners. Zafrira Avnur, PhD, Quark Venture Chief Scientific Officer & Partner, will join the Variantyx board of directors. (c)2011-2020 by Massinvestor, Inc. For contact info, please check out our about page.