NEW YORK (GenomeWeb News) — Navigenics, a Bay Area company focused on using whole-genome scanning to identify an individuals’ genetic risks for certain diseases, today said it has made its official debut as a company.
The firm said it has also secured a Series B round of venture capital financing for an undisclosed amount, bringing its total funding to $25 million to date.
The company, which has named as a director former Affymetrix President Sue Siegel, said it will initially use saliva-based tests and genome scans to “help people understand their genetic predisposition to disease and arm them with the information about what actions to take.” Siegel is a partner with MDV-Mohr Davidow Ventures, which participated in the round.
Beside MDV-Mohr Davidow Ventures, Navigenics said participants in the financing included Kleiner Perkins Caufield & Byers and Sequoia Capital.