private financing

The synthetic biology and DNA data storage firm will use the funds to launch its BioXp 3200 automated gene synthesis and cloning platform.

The company, founded earlier this year, is developing a technology for the detection of low-frequency genetic mutations for diagnostic applications.

The company is developing a test to predict the  risk of a melanoma patient's cancer metastasizing in lymph nodes without the need for biopsy.

The Tokyo-based firm said it will use the funding to support prototyping and commercialization of its mass spectrometry and optical spectroscopy instruments.

The firm said it will use the funding to invest in research and development that will improve upon its deep shotgun metagenomic sequencing technology.

The German firm has developed a PCR technology that rapidly regulates temperature with so-called microcyclers diffused in the master mix solution.

Formerly known as Diassess, the Emeryville, California-based startup will use the funding to finance regulatory clearances and early commercialization.

The firm said that the new funds will enable it to build on the continued commercial expansion of its first product, PredictSure IBD, in the coming months.