Circulogene Theranostics

Circulogene Theranostics

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Private Company

Total funding raised: $10M

Overview

Founded in 2015 and headquartered in Birmingham, Alabama, Circulogene Theranostics is a commercial-stage diagnostics company focused on precision oncology. Its core technology is a proprietary liquid biopsy platform that combines next-generation sequencing (NGS) and PCR to detect DNA, RNA, MSI, and PD-L1 status from a blood draw, aiming to complement or circumvent invasive tissue biopsies. The company has served over 25,000 patients and recently expanded its offerings with a tissue-based CGP assay and an exclusive AI-powered blood test for lung nodule risk stratification, positioning it in the high-growth liquid biopsy and early cancer detection markets.

Oncology

Technology Platform

Proprietary liquid biopsy platform combining a proprietary cfDNA/cfRNA enrichment process with dual NGS and PCR analytical methodologies to provide comprehensive genomic profiling (DNA, RNA, MSI, PD-L1) from blood.

Funding History

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Total raised:$10M
Series A$10M

Opportunities

The global expansion of liquid biopsy adoption for therapy selection and monitoring presents a large, growing market.
The launch of LungLifeAI taps into the unmet need for non-invasive diagnosis of lung nodules, a multi-billion dollar opportunity in early cancer detection and diagnostic efficiency.

Risk Factors

Intense competition from larger, well-funded diagnostics companies poses a significant market penetration challenge.
Securing consistent insurance reimbursement for novel tests, especially the AI-enhanced LungLifeAI, is a critical and uncertain commercial hurdle.

Competitive Landscape

Circulogene competes in the crowded liquid biopsy CGP market against leaders like Guardant Health (Guardant360) and Foundation Medicine (FoundationOne Liquid CDx). Its differentiation lies in combined DNA/RNA/PD-L1 profiling and the LungLifeAI nodule test, but it faces competitors in early lung cancer detection (e.g., Freenome, Grail).