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54gene

Africa's genomics biobank for drug discovery

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54gene was a Nigerian genomics company that built Africa's first large-scale biobank to accelerate drug discovery for diseases prevalent on the continent. Raised $45M and was one of Africa's most prominent healthtech stories before winding down operations in 2023.

Facts about 54gene

Company type
Healthtech
Funding stage
Acquired
Founded
2019
Founders
Abasi Ene-Obong
Headquarters
Lagos, Nigeria / Washington DC
Markets
๐Ÿ‡ณ๐Ÿ‡ฌNigeria
Total disclosed funding
$45M+
Valuation
Wound down (2023)

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