I’m beyond excited to announce our $14 million Series A with participation from @foundersfund, @sevensevensix, @neo, @balajis, @GiantStepVC, One Eight Capital and many others.
We’re going to make preventable diseases a thing of the past. 🧵
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I'm the one-person camera & audio crew on this one and I don't wanna hear another PEEP about the shitty audio. I wanted it to be shitty. We're focused on investing in our customers & product, ok? we obiously don't have time for bells and whistles (e.g. decent mics)
Today, I'm announcing that @nucleusgenomics is considering the possibility of making a public offer to acquire @23andMe, contingent on financing, as well as initiating and executing a successful negotiation.
Our goal would be simple: Revitalize consumer health care with rapid innovation, security, and value. Across the industry today, there is arguably no company in as strong of a position as Nucleus to deliver on this goal.
Just like the collapses of Blackberry, Myspace, and Blockbuster didn’t signal the end of smartphones, social media, and streaming, the collapse of 23andMe is an opportunity for Nucleus to deliver genetics to more customers than ever.
Americans today spend over $450 billion dollars on wellness products — which includes health as one of its key tenets — annually, and nearly one in three track their health with smart watches or other wearables.
Why isn’t DNA part of this picture? First-generation genetics companies, including 23andMe, failed to evolve with modern technology and transparency practices.
If Nucleus were to acquire 23andMe, it would clear the way for us to double down on our three key values, combining the clinical-grade quality we deliver with 23andMe’s existing consumer reach to provide widespread, seamless access to innovative genetic technology — exponentially faster.
I will continue to update customers and stakeholders on this exploration.
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The final say on Roe v. Wade does not rest in the court.
It does not rest with extremist Republicans in Congress.
If you do your part and vote, Democratic leaders in Congress will do their part. I’ll do my part. With your support, I will sign a law codifying Roe in January.