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Jona is on a mission to reveal the relationship between our gut microbiome and health. Microbiome science has been exploding over the last decade with thousands of scientific studies showing the link to human health including GI conditions, autoimmune conditions, oncology, metabolic disease, athletic performance, longevity, depression, anxiety, Parkinson’s Disease and more. Yet, so far the microbiome has been too complex and the science too fast moving to benefit patients in practice. Jona has developed transformative AI technology to analyze an individual's microbiome, interpret the results, and summarize what is known today about that individual's microbiome profile based on the scientific literature. With actionable insights and recommendations, individual's can get to the root source of understanding their health, alleviate symptoms, and prevent chronic disease. We believe that fully realizing the microbiome in medicine will create whole new diagnostics, change patient pathways, develop new therapeutic classes, alter our food supply, and extend human longevity.
Overview
Location
United States, New York
Employees
1-10
Total raised
$5M
Founded date
2022
Investors 4
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| Nov 11, 2023 | Kicker Ventures | kickerventures.com |
| Jul 11, 2025 | Argon Ventures | argon.vc |
| Jun 23, 2025 | Defy | defy.vc |
Funding Rounds 1
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Mentions in press and media 7
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| Jan 2, 2024 | Today’s at-home microbiome testing industry is fraught with snake oil | The blue muffin challenge. Food sensitivity tests. Microbiome test kits. Self-help gastrointestinal health is all the rage. Rightly so: One in four Americans is affected by digestive disorders. And we’re all eating worse, sleeping less, and... |
| Nov 7, 2023 | Jona: Personalized Health Company Secures $5 Million | Jona – a technology company on a mission to reveal the relationship between the microbiome and health – recently launched with $5 million in funding led by Breyer Capital and Meridian Street Capital. Consumers and providers can now purchase... |
| Nov 2, 2023 | Former Paige.AI CEO Launches Microbiome Profiling Startup | In various cultures around the world, people tell stories about a hero being swallowed by a beast and coming out the other side more powerful. For instance, both Hiawatha and Pinocchio disappeared into the bellies of whales. In the Judeo-Ch... |
| Nov 1, 2023 | Microbiome profiling platform Jona launches with $5M | The company sell an at-home microbiome profiling kit that sequences the microbes in a person's gut According to NIH research, between 60 and 70 million Americans are affected by GI disorders. In addition, the American Autoimmune Related Dis... |
| Nov 1, 2023 | Jona secures $5M for gut microbiome | Jona, a personalized health tech company that uses AI to analyze gut microbiome, raised $5 million in its first round of funding, CEO Leo Grady. Why it matters: The imbalance of the normal gut microbiota has been linked with gastrointestina... |
| Jona | “Jona combines AI microbiome profiling with personalized nutrition to improve your digestive health” |
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FAQ about Jona
When was Jona founded?
Jona was founded in 2022.
How much funding has Jona raised?
Jona has raised $5M in total across 1 funding round.
Who has invested in Jona?
Parsers VC lists 4 investors of Jona, among them Argon Ventures, Defy and Kicker Ventures.
What has the press written about Jona?
Parsers VC has collected 7 articles mentioning Jona, among them “Today’s at-home microbiome testing industry is fraught with snake oil” (Jan 2, 2024) and “Jona: Personalized Health Company Secures $5 Million” (Nov 7, 2023).
Is Jona still active?
Yes, Jona is active; its latest activity on Parsers VC dates from Jul 11, 2025.