Phase Genomics

Phase Genomics

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Private Company

Total funding raised: $14.5M

Overview

Phase Genomics is a private biotechnology company that has commercialized a proprietary 'proximity ligation' (Hi-C) technology platform to enable ultra-long-range genome sequencing and analysis. Its three main product platforms—CytoTerra for cytogenetics, ProxiMeta for metagenome deconvolution, and Proximo for genome scaffolding—serve diverse markets including oncology, microbiology, and agricultural genomics. The company is in a revenue-generating stage, selling kits, software, and services to academic, biopharmaceutical, and agricultural research institutions globally.

OncologyGenetic DiseaseInfectious Disease

Technology Platform

Proprietary proximity ligation (Hi-C) technology for ultra-long-range genome sequencing and analysis, enabling chromosome-scale assembly, metagenome deconvolution, and high-resolution cytogenetics.

Funding History

2
Total raised:$14.5M
Series A$12M
Seed$2.5M

Opportunities

Large and growing markets in precision oncology cytogenetics, microbiome research, and agricultural genomics.
The technology addresses critical unmet needs like linking viruses to hosts and detecting complex structural variants, positioning the company at the forefront of discovery research.
Potential to expand from research tools into clinical diagnostics.

Risk Factors

Faces competition from large sequencing platform companies (e.g., PacBio, Oxford Nanopore) and bioinformatics firms.
Market adoption risk as proximity ligation requires specialized workflows.
As a private company, scaling sales and marketing globally may be challenging without significant additional capital.

Competitive Landscape

Operates in a competitive tools segment against established long-read sequencing companies (PacBio, Oxford Nanopore) and large NGS players (Illumina) who are integrating long-range capabilities. Also competes with specialized bioinformatics software providers. Differentiation lies in the unique spatial chromatin capture approach (Hi-C) for specific applications like metagenome binning and cytogenetics.