23andMe to go public through a merger with VG Acquisition Corp., a SPAC founded by Richard Branson, at a valuation of $3.5B
Bloomberg Kristen V Brown
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Discussion
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@ashedryden
Ashe Dryden
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This should be a reminder that 23andMe is a big data company masquerading as a genetics company. https://www.vice.com/...
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@bigblackjacobin
Edward Ongweso Jr
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At least we got some inaccurate ancestry mapping & genetic health screening (along with numerous privacy and ethical concerns) out of it 😌 https://www.vice.com/...
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@susanwojcicki
Susan Wojcicki
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Congrats sister @annewoj23 and @23andMe on this important milestone and all the key contributions to healthcare!! 🎉🎉🎉 https://twitter.com/...
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@antonioregalado
Antonio Regalado
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positioning DNA as consumer experience, alongside Airbnb https://twitter.com/...
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@sorayadarabi
Soraya Darabi
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Another female founder exiting through a SPAC & health diagnostic testing is on 🔥: 23andMe to Go Public as $3.5 Billion Company Via Richard Branson SPAC Merger - Bloomberg https://www.bloomberg.com/...
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@kristenvbrown
@kristenvbrown
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BIG NEWS in the DNA testing world this am: 23andMe will go public via a Richard Branson SPAC. @annewoj23 told me: “One of the first core values of 23andMe is think big. Who thinks bigger than Richard?” https://www.bloomberg.com/...