Kern Systems

Using DNA to store data.

Y CombinatorSummer 2019ActiveHealthcareIndustrial BioGenomicsNanotechnology

What they do

Problem

DNA data storage is limited by the high cost and scalability constraints of DNA synthesis needed to write data.

Solution

They develop enzyme-based DNA synthesis methods and custom digital codecs to store digital data in DNA at scale.

Who it's for

Organizations needing ultra-dense, long-term archival data storage such as enterprises, cloud/storage providers, and research institutions.

Henry Lee

Founder

Interested in deep-tech. BS-EE@UW, PhD-BioE@BU, and Postdoc-Genetics@Harvard.