23andMe Going Public

Feb 05, 2021

Direct-to-consumer genetic testing company 23andMe is merging with VG Acquisition Corp. with the aim of becoming publicly traded, as GenomeWeb reports. It notes VG Acquisition Corp. is a special-purpose acquisition company (SPAC) sponsored by Virgin Group.

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