XGenomes
YC W19 · Active · XGenomes is building the sequencing technology of the future.
Competitors
| Company | Category | Status | Program |
|---|---|---|---|
 Loop GenomicsShared: sequencing technology, dna, novelAcquiredOther | Other | Acquired | YCW16 |
 Shield BioShared: genomics, sequencing, technologyInactiveOther | Other | Inactive | YCS16 |
 BillionToOneShared: genomics, dna, bothPublicOther | Other | Public | YC +1S17 |
Adjacent
| Company | Category | Status | Program |
|---|---|---|---|
 Kern SystemsShared: genomics, dna, bottleneckActiveOther | Other | Active | YCS19 |
 WhiteLab GenomicsShared: genomics, dnaActiveAI | AI | Active | YCW22 |
 GenomelinkShared: genomics, dnaActiveOther | Other | Active | YC +1S21 |
 Sigma GeneticsShared: genomics, dna, moleculeActiveOther | Other | Active | YCW17 |
 Probably GeneticShared: genomics, technology, diagnosticsActiveAI | AI | Active | YCW19 |
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About XGenomes
At XGenomes, we are building a technology comprising novel biochemistry, hardware and algorithms for sequencing DNA. Our product will be streamlined: there is zero library preparation; we sequence directly on unadulterated single molecules of DNA; DNA extraction will be integrated with sequencing; there is no bioinformatics bottleneck. The sequence we produce will be of unprecedented accuracy due to several layers of in-built redundancy including the sequencing both strands of the double-helix concurrently. The sequence we produce will be complete, encompassing: structural as well as single nucleotide variants; long-range haplotype phase; the repetitive "dark matter" of the genome. The cost of goods (consumables) of sequencing will be <$10, which will allow us to price our product at a level that will help grow the market while still achieving >90% margin. We will start by offering access as a service to high value customers, which be followed by a razor and blade model of selling instruments and consumables.
- YC batch
- W19 · Winter 2019
- Status, per YC
- Active
- Category
- Other
- Team size
- 6
- Location
- Boston, MA, USA; Cambridge, MA, USA
- Checked
- 33m ago
YC tags: Genomics
XGenomes: questions
Which YC batch was XGenomes in?
XGenomes was in Y Combinator's Winter 2019 batch (W19).
Is XGenomes still active?
Y Combinator lists XGenomes as active.
Where is XGenomes based?
XGenomes lists Boston, MA, USA; Cambridge, MA, USA as its location on YC's directory.
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