Shield Bio (YC Summer 2016)

TL;DR: Shield Bio is a Y Combinator Summer 2016 startup Bringing 3rd generation, nanopore sequencing to healthcare to solve…, currently inactive with a team of 28.

Bringing 3rd generation, nanopore sequencing to healthcare to solve…

YC ID
1235
YC Batch
Summer 2016
Status
Inactive
Team size
28
Industry
Healthcare, Diagnostics
Tags
Healthcare, Genomics, Nanotechnology
YC profile
https://www.ycombinator.com/companies/shield-bio

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Shield Bio is a precision medicine company with a proprietary platform that enables reliable nanopore sequencing in under a minute, in a clinical setting. It is focused on bringing 3rd generation or "nanopore" sequencing into clinical use to deliver on the promise of precision medicine. Shield is initially using the technology to improve the treatment of infectious disease and address the unmet clinical need of sepsis, which kills 300,000 people a year in the US alone.

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Frequently asked questions

Is Shield Bio a YC (Y Combinator) company?

Yes. Shield Bio was funded by Y Combinator in the Summer 2016 batch. Bringing 3rd generation, nanopore sequencing to healthcare to solve…

What does Shield Bio do?

Shield Bio is a precision medicine company with a proprietary platform that enables reliable nanopore sequencing in under a minute, in a clinical setting. It is focused on bringing 3rd generation or "nanopore" sequencing into clinical use to deliver on the promise of precision medicine. Shield is initially using the t…

What YC batch was Shield Bio in?

Shield Bio was part of Y Combinator's Summer 2016 batch.

How big is Shield Bio?

Shield Bio has a team of 28 people according to Y Combinator's directory.

Is Shield Bio still active?

Shield Bio is currently listed as Inactive with a team of 28 in Y Combinator's directory.

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