← Back to search

54Gene

Precision medicine for Africans and the global population

Y CombinatorWinter 2019InactiveHealthcareConsumer Health and WellnessGenomics

What they do

Problem

Under-representation of African genomic data in research limits medical discoveries and the development of effective healthcare solutions for Africans and global populations.

Solution

An African genomics research and services platform that collects, analyzes, and provides African genomic data to support precision medicine, research, and product development.

Who it's for

Researchers, pharmaceutical and biotech companies, and healthcare organizations seeking African genomic insights for precision medicine and drug discovery.

Founders

Gatumi Aliyu
Founder

Chief Product officer Vendease (YC W21), Co Founder/Ex Chief Product Officer 54gene (YC W19)

Abasi Ene-Obong
Founder
Ogochukwu Francis Osifo
Founder

Company timeline

Similar startups