Genetic Analysis

Genetic Analysis

Oslo, Norway· Est. 2008

Genetic Analysis AS is a diagnostic company focused on unlocking the potential of the human microbiome through its proprietary GA-map® technology platform. A key achievement is the commercialization of the world's first CE-marked IVD test for gut dysbiosis in IBS and IBD, which has been used in over 50 clinical trials. The company is strategically expanding its product portfolio with research-use assays like the MHI GutHealth test, developed with Ferring Pharmaceuticals, and pursuing opportunities in companion diagnostics to support pharmaceutical development.

Private Company

Total funding raised: $11M

AI Company Overview

Genetic Analysis AS is a diagnostic company focused on unlocking the potential of the human microbiome through its proprietary GA-map® technology platform. A key achievement is the commercialization of the world's first CE-marked IVD test for gut dysbiosis in IBS and IBD, which has been used in over 50 clinical trials. The company is strategically expanding its product portfolio with research-use assays like the MHI GutHealth test, developed with Ferring Pharmaceuticals, and pursuing opportunities in companion diagnostics to support pharmaceutical development.

GastroenterologyInfectious Disease

Technology Platform

The GA-map® platform is a proprietary, probe-based multiplex technology for simultaneous analysis of numerous bacterial targets in stool, coupled with a validated software algorithm that delivers standardized, interpretable results without external bioinformatics.

Funding History

2
Total raised:$11M
Series A$8MOct 15, 2020
Seed$3MFeb 15, 2018

Opportunities

Significant growth opportunities exist in expanding the clinical adoption of microbiome diagnostics for IBS/IBD, developing companion diagnostics for the burgeoning pipeline of microbiome-targeting therapeutics, and applying the GA-map® platform to new disease areas beyond gastroenterology.

Risk Factors

Key risks include slow clinical adoption and reimbursement challenges for novel diagnostics, technological disruption from next-generation sequencing, reliance on a primary product line, and the financial pressures of being a small public company in a capital-intensive sector.

Competitive Landscape

GA competes with large diagnostic labs, direct-to-consumer microbiome testing companies, and sequencing service providers. Its main differentiation is its focus on clinical-grade, standardized, and regulatory-cleared IVD tests for the healthcare and pharmaceutical markets, rather than consumer wellness insights.