Variant Bio
Variant Bio is a Seattle-based biotech startup specializing in genomic research and drug development, with collaborations including a...
Facts
- HQ
- Seattle
- Sectors
- Biotechnology Research
- Founded
- 2018
- Employees
- 38
- Stage
- startup
- Total raised
- $105M SEC Form D filings Total of this company's SEC Form D filings
- Last round
- $105M · Oct 2021 SEC Form D
- Founders
- Stephane Castel, PhD
Former Microsoft CVP Jigar Thakkar Named VP of Amazon Quick Suite as Chartis and Supio Announce New Leadership
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Seattle Genomics Startup Variant Bio Secures Up to $50M Deal with Novo Nordisk to Study Metabolic Diseases Using Diverse Genomic Data
Seattle-based Variant Bio has partnered with Novo Nordisk in a multi-year deal worth up to $50 million to study metabolic diseases using genomic data from diverse populations. The collaboration aims to discover novel drug targets for diseases like obesity and diabetes by leveraging genetic data from globally diverse and underrepresented groups.
