Allelica Raises $1.75 Million in Seed Financing to Advance Polygenic Risk Score (PRS) Analysis into Clinical Practice
Allelica Raises $1.75 Million in Seed Financing to Advance Polygenic Risk Score (PRS) Analysis into Clinical Practice
03/12/21, 9:49 AM
Location
new yorkMoney raised
$1 million
Round Type
seed
Allelica, a leading genomics software company specialising in developing polygenic risk scores (PRSs) for common diseases, today announced that the company has raised $1.75 million in a seed financing round led by Valor Ventures, Sternberg Health, Pi Campus, as well as strategic business angels also participated in the round. As part of the transaction, Valor Ventures General Partner Gary Peat has joined the Allelica board of directors and Allelica has relocated its headquarters to New York City.
Company Info
Location
new york, new york, united states
Additional Info
Allelica is a leading genomic software company specialising in building fast, efficient and scalable solutions to implement clinically accessible polygenic risk scores (PRSs). Our technology combines world-class datasets with the most advanced algorithms to build PRSs with the highest predictive power for estimating disease risk. Allelica’s tools translate the enormous potential of genomic data into practical tools which can be used to identify individuals with a high genetic susceptibility for life-threatening diseases. Through the incorporation of genetics into disease risk assessments, Allelica is helping to build the foundations of preventative medicine by helping to identify those for whom early intervention and behaviour modification could help reduce lifetime risk. Allelica has a partnership with Merck to develop a suite of cardiovascular disease prevention tools.