23andMe
Sunnyvale, California, United States · Biotechnology, Genetics, Health Care
23andMe Research Institute is a nonprofit medical research organization that enables people everywhere to access their genetic information, learn about themselves and participate in the world's largest crowdsourced research initiative. The Institute aims to be the world's most significant contributor to scientific advancement, uniting people with the common goal of improving health and deepening o
Key facts
- Headquarters
- Sunnyvale, California, United States
- Employees
- 300
- Industries
- Biotechnology, Genetics, Health Care
- Status
- Private
- Website
- 23andme.com
- Company page
Recent activity at 23andMe
- : 23andMe Research Institute Appoints Kael Reicin as Chief Financial Officer
- : 23andMe Holding Co. Launches New Polygenic Risk Score Report on Osteoporosis for 23andMe+ Premium Members.
- : 23andMe Considering Sale of Lemonaid Health
- : 23andMe Launches New Feature to Help African Americans Discover Ancestry Links to Southern Communities
- : 23Andme Announces The Closing Of Its Acquisition Of Lemonaid Health
- : 23andMe, Inc.
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23andMe funding history
| Date | Round | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Dec 2020 | Venture | $82.5M |
| Aug 2018 | Venture | $300.0M |
| Sep 2017 | Venture | $250.0M |
| Jul 2015 | Venture | $79.1M |
Leadership
- Anne Wojcicki, Executive Officer, Director
- Roelof Botha, Director
- Patrick Chung, Director
- Richard Scheller, Director
- Neal Mohan, Director
- Esther Dyson, Director
- Kael Reicin, Chief Financial Officer
- Sushma Nallapeta, Chief Technology Officer
Verified email and direct lines for 23andMe’s decision-makers are on Fundz. See plans — or book a 15-minute walkthrough.
23andMe in the news
- Judge OKs sale of 23andMe — and its trove of DNA data — to a nonprofit led by its founder - NPR (Jun 30, 2025)
- Remember That DNA You Gave 23andMe? - The Atlantic (Sep 27, 2024)
- 23andMe Just Filed for Bankruptcy. You Should Delete Your Data Now. | Reviews by Wirecutter - The New York Times (Mar 25, 2025)
- Home DNA test results will now go to big pharma company - NBC News (Jul 25, 2018)
- 23andMe Is Terrifying but Not for the Reasons the FDA Thinks - Scientific American (Nov 27, 2013)
- Genetic testing firm 23andMe admits hackers accessed DNA data of 7m users - The Guardian (Dec 05, 2023)
- 23andMe Opens Its API to Developers - 23andMe (Sep 14, 2012)
- 23andMe User Data Stolen in Targeted Attack on Ashkenazi Jews - WIRED (Oct 06, 2023)
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About 23andMe: questions and answers
What does 23andMe do?
23andMe Research Institute is a nonprofit medical research organization that enables people everywhere to access their genetic information, learn about themselves and participate in the world's largest crowdsourced research initiative. The Institute aims to be the world's most significant contributor to scientific advancement, uniting people with the common goal of improving health and deepening o
Where is 23andMe headquartered?
23andMe is headquartered in Sunnyvale, California, United States.
How many employees does 23andMe have?
23andMe has about 300 employees.
Has 23andMe raised funding?
Yes. Fundz has recorded 4 funding events for 23andMe. The most recent, $82.5M, was in Dec 2020.
What is the latest news on 23andMe?
On Nov 05, 2025, 23andMe Research Institute Appoints Kael Reicin as Chief Financial Officer
Source: Fundz records from SEC filings, press releases and company announcements. How Fundz measures data accuracy