54Gene YC Application
54Gene went through Y Combinator in the Winter 2019 batch as a Healthcare company. Below: what the company does, who founded it, and its application to YC, reconstructed question by question in the real YC form.
- YC batch
- Winter 2019
- Industry
- HealthcareConsumer Health and Wellness
- Team size
- 47
- Status
- Inactive
- Launched
- 2018
Founders
Gatumi AliyuFounder
Abasi Ene-ObongFounder
Ogochukwu Francis OsifoFounder
What 54Gene does
We are an African genomics research, services and development company addressing the need to include under-represented African genomic data in research which could lead to medical breakthroughs and new healthcare solutions worldwide.
54Gene's YC application, reconstructed
Y Combinator application
54Gene, Winter 2019 batch. The real form questions, answered from public data.
- Founders2
- Company7
- Progress7
- Idea4
- Equity3
- Curious2
- Batch Preference1
Company
54Gene
Precision medicine for Africans and the global population
We build genomic research and analysis tools specialized for African populations. Our platform collects and interprets under-represented African genomic data, enabling healthcare researchers and pharmaceutical companies to develop targeted medical solutions. We provide research services and data that fill crucial gaps in global precision medicine.
We live and operate mainly in Lagos, Nigeria, and the company is based there as well. After YC, we would continue to operate from Lagos.
We stay in Lagos because that is where the genomic data we need is sourced, and where there is an urgent need for better healthcare solutions informed by African genetics. Being local lets us access diverse populations and control quality in ways impossible from outside the continent.
21 more answers in the full application
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is this the real 54Gene YC application?
No. Y Combinator keeps submitted applications private. This is a reconstruction: the real YC form questions, answered from 54Gene's public data (launch notes, founder backgrounds, product description). It shows how a company like 54Gene would present itself to YC, not the text they submitted.
What YC batch was 54Gene in?
54Gene was part of the Y Combinator Winter 2019 batch.
Who founded 54Gene?
54Gene was founded by Gatumi Aliyu, Abasi Ene-Obong, Ogochukwu Francis Osifo.
What does 54Gene do?
Precision medicine for Africans and the global population
How do I read the full reconstructed application?
Create a free Round Funded account. The full 26-answer version of 54Gene's application, and every other YC batch, is in YC Insights.
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