Kern Systems
YC S19 · Active · Using DNA to store data.
Competitors
| Company | Category | Status | Program |
|---|---|---|---|
 Ansa BiotechnologiesShared: dna, enzyme, industrial bioActiveOther | Other | Active | YCW20 |
 Pando BioscienceShared: enzyme engineering, high, industrial bioActiveAI | AI | Active | YCW23 |
 FabricNanoShared: enzyme engineeringNot statedOther | Other | Not stated | EF2019 |
Adjacent
| Company | Category | Status | Program |
|---|---|---|---|
 GenomelinkShared: genomics, dna, storeActiveOther | Other | Active | YC +1S21 |
 WhiteLab GenomicsShared: genomics, dnaActiveAI | AI | Active | YCW22 |
 Helix NanotechnologiesShared: nanotechnology, genomics, informationActiveAI | AI | Active | YCW17 |
 XGenomesShared: genomics, dna, bottleneckActiveOther | Other | Active | YCW19 |
 20nShared: dna, information, dataInactiveAI | AI | Inactive | YCW15 |
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About Kern Systems
DNA has emerged as a compelling data storage medium due to its density, longevity, and eternal relevance compared to current memory technologies. However, the high price of synthesizing DNA remains a major bottleneck for adoption of this promising storage solution. We are pioneering new approaches to synthesizing DNA for data storage with enzymes and custom digital codecs. We are building an interdisciplinary team to build the world's most scalable information infrastructure in DNA. We seek technical experts in enzyme engineering, chemistry, hardware engineering, and information theory. We also seek business development to identify emerging markets for early use cases of our technology.
- YC batch
- S19 · Summer 2019
- Status, per YC
- Active
- Category
- Other
- Team size
- 3
- Location
- Boston, MA, USA
- Checked
- 1h ago
YC tags: Genomics, Nanotechnology
Kern Systems: questions
Which YC batch was Kern Systems in?
Kern Systems was in Y Combinator's Summer 2019 batch (S19).
Is Kern Systems still active?
Y Combinator lists Kern Systems as active.
Where is Kern Systems based?
Kern Systems lists Boston, MA, USA as its location on YC's directory.
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