4 Stories on 23andMe Inc.
In the autumn of 2007, Linda Avey and Anne Wojcicki launched the era of pop genetics by going live with 23andme, their DNA testing startup.
When it comes to raising capital in the current economic environment, being married to a Google co-founder has its advantages.
If you want to peer inside your DNA, there's no shortage of companies offering avenues for doing so these days.
Web-based testing is a hot industry, but some question whether consumers know how to use the information
In the autumn of 2007, Linda Avey and Anne Wojcicki launched the era of pop genetics by going live with 23andme, their DNA testing startup.
When it comes to raising capital in the current economic environment, being married to a Google co-founder has its advantages.
If you want to peer inside your DNA, there's no shortage of companies offering avenues for doing so these days.
Web-based testing is a hot industry, but some question whether consumers know how to use the information
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