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Accelerating genetic research by connecting DNA donors with scientists. Scientists have a ready access to samples, and donors get a little extra cash. YC F1
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United States, Pennsylvania, Philadelphia
Mentions in press and media 11
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| Nov 3, 2025 | Joined Bio Acquires DNAsimple to Create Industry's Most Comprehensive Patient-Powered Research Platform | Joined Bio is accelerating medical breakthroughs by connecting empowered patients with researchers who need them. Combined Platform Offers Participants Up to 5X Higher Compensation While Expanding Research Capabilities from Saliva-Only to C... |
| Nov 13, 2017 | Clinical study matchmaking startup emerges from Shark Tank with a deal from Mark Cuban | In exchange, Cuban snagged a 15 percent equity stake in the business. Would-be participants offer some personal medical information and contact details on the company’s website. Researchers who think that person may be a good candidate for ... |
| Jul 21, 2016 | Dreamit’s spring 2016 class met with 100 investors on both coasts | The first cycle of Dreamit Ventures’ spring 2016 class just graduated. What do they walk away with? In March, we reported that around a third of the 25 startups in this cohort would stay in Philly during the 16-week program. This class was ... |
| Jul 20, 2016 | Dreamit accelerator ditches demo days, unveils 25 new health and education startups | Dreamit Ventures’ accelerator has ditched the demo day, according to Chief Innovation Officer Steve Barsh. That’s not the only change the early-stage venture firm and accelerator has made of late. Today, Dreamit unveiled a list of 25 new he... |
| Mar 28, 2016 | At least one-fifth of the new Dreamit class will be based in Philadelphia during the program | In the fall of 2015, Dreamit announced a new model that would allow participating startups to be based anywhere in the world. For some startups, like Baltimore-based edtech Lessoncast, that made the program more attractive. But we wondered ... |
| Mar 24, 2016 | Global startup accelerator Dreamit announces new cohort of companies for 2016 | Last year, Dreamit began its “Zero/Zero” offer, which allows entrepreneurs to be involved without giving up equity during the four month program. The accelerator is also giving up “Demo Day” and instead will curate investor meetings during ... |
| Mar 24, 2016 | Philadelphia's Dreamit Health announces 15 startups in its 2016 accelerator class | Philadelphia-based accelerator Dreamit Health has announced the 15 health startups that will join its next accelerator class. As in previous years, the accelerator is sponsored by Penn Medicine and Independence Blue Cross, but this year, Dr... |
| Startups Wow With Innovative Solutions To Big ‘Small’ Problems In Shark Tank Season 9 | There are big problems that a startup solves and then there are smaller ones — but as significant — that some entrepreneurs take it upon themselves to solve. The last few episodes on Shark Tank Season 9 on Colors Infinity saw startup founde... | |
| Global startup accelerator Dreamit announces new cohort of companies for 2016 | For Dreamit‘s inaugural 2016 four-month cycle, the accelerator has accepted 25 new companies – twice the number it usually accepts and the first class to be part of its evolved new program. Fifteen of these startups are part of the accelera... |
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FAQ about DNAsimple
What has the press written about DNAsimple?
Parsers VC has collected 11 articles mentioning DNAsimple, among them “Joined Bio Acquires DNAsimple to Create Industry's Most Comprehensive Patient-Powered Research Platform” (Nov 3, 2025) and “Clinical study matchmaking startup emerges from Shark Tank with a deal from Mark Cuban” (Nov 13, 2017).
Is DNAsimple still active?
Yes, DNAsimple is active; its latest activity on Parsers VC dates from Nov 2, 2026.