# Ultima Genomics

> Ultima Genomics builds ultra-low-cost, high-throughput DNA sequencing hardware targeting the $100 genome.

## Why it is interesting

Sequencing cost curves unlock population-scale genomics; a16z joined a $600M stealth breakout alongside Khosla, Lightspeed, and Founders Fund.

## Profile

- **Stage:** other
- **Status:** private
- **Industries:** healthtech, biotech-life-sciences
- **Coverage:** full
- **Last updated:** 2026-07-24

## Key facts

- Launch (May 2022): ~$600M from General Atlantic, a16z, D1, Khosla, Lightspeed, Founders Fund — Ultima blog, Bloomberg
- Claims $100 genome with novel high-throughput sequencing platform

## Investors in our directory

- https://venturecapitaltracker.com/fund/andreessen-horowitz
- https://venturecapitaltracker.com/fund/d1-capital
- https://venturecapitaltracker.com/fund/khosla-ventures
- https://venturecapitaltracker.com/fund/lightspeed-venture-partners-nyc
- https://venturecapitaltracker.com/fund/founders-fund

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