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23andMe

Consumer genetic-testing company in California, co-founded in 2006 by Anne Wojcicki.

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Dates
2006 –
Also known as
23andMe, Inc., 23andMe Holding Co.
Over time
  1. Active 2006 –
  2. CEO Anne Wojcicki 2010 – Mar 2025

Connections 10

founded by

CEO

  • Anne Wojcicki 2010 – Mar 2025 Primary record 1

    She resigned as an officer effective 23 March 2025, the day 23andMe filed for bankruptcy, and stayed on its board.

investors

  • Google May 2007 Series A round, $3.9M Primary record 23

    Google disclosed it as a related-party deal: 23andMe co-founder Anne Wojcicki was married to Sergey Brin. Genentech, whose CEO Arthur Levinson sat on Google's board, also invested. In November 2007 Google bought more Series A shares for about $500,000.

  • Google Jun 2009 Series B round, $2.6M Primary record 3

    Google also signed a lease agreement with 23andMe that month.

  • Sergey Brin Jun 2009 Series B round, as convertible debt converted into stock, $10M Primary record 3
  • Google Nov 2010 Series C round, through Google Ventures, $3.2M Primary record 4

    Google Inc. was the sole limited partner of Google Ventures.

  • Sergey Brin Nov 2010 Series C round, $3.4M Primary record 4
  • Google Dec 2012 Series D round, through Google Ventures, $1.5M Primary record 5
  • Sergey Brin Dec 2012 Series D round, $20M Primary record 5

funded by

  • Sergey Brin interim loan before Google's May 2007 investment, repaid in that round, $2.6M Primary record 2
Timeline 10 dates
  1. 2006 – 23andMe
  2. 2006 Anne Wojcicki founded 23andMe
  3. May 2007 Google invested in 23andMe
  4. Jun 2009 Google invested in 23andMe
  5. Jun 2009 Sergey Brin invested in 23andMe
  6. 2010 – Mar 2025 Anne Wojcicki CEO of 23andMe
  7. Nov 2010 Google invested in 23andMe
  8. Nov 2010 Sergey Brin invested in 23andMe
  9. Dec 2012 Google invested in 23andMe
  10. Dec 2012 Sergey Brin invested in 23andMe
Proof 5 sources
  1. 23andMe Holding Co. annual report amendment (Form 10-K/A), 25 July 2025, 23andMe, 25 Jul 2025. Primary record
    Ms. Wojcicki co-founded 23andMe, Inc. in 2006 and has served as Chief Executive Officer since 2010.
    She served as our Chief Executive Officer and President until March 2025. Ms. Wojcicki co-founded 23andMe, Inc. in 2006 and has served as Chief Executive Officer since 2010.
  2. Google Inc. current report (Form 8-K), 22 May 2007, Google, 22 May 2007. Primary record
    Anne Wojcicki, who is a co-founder of 23andMe and who is also a shareholder and member of the board of directors, is married to Sergey Brin, Google’s President, Technology and one of its founders.
    In May 2007, Google Inc. invested approximately $3.9 million in the Series A preferred stock financing of 23andMe, Inc., an early stage biotech company focused on helping consumers understand and browse their genome.
    Prior to Google’s investment in 23andMe, Sergey provided approximately $2.6 million in interim debt financing to 23andMe, which was repaid as part of this financing transaction.
  3. Google Inc. current report (Form 8-K), 18 June 2009, Google, 18 Jun 2009. Primary record
    Google previously invested approximately $3.9 million in the Series A preferred stock financing of 23andMe in May 2007.
    In June 2009, Google Inc. invested approximately $2.6 million in the Series B preferred stock financing of 23andMe, Inc.
    Prior to Google’s investment in 23andMe’s Series B preferred stock financing, Sergey also invested approximately $10 million in 23andMe’s convertible debt financing, which was converted into Series B preferred stock as part of this financing transaction.
  4. Google Inc. current report (Form 8-K), 10 November 2010, Google, 10 Nov 2010. Primary record
    In November 2010, Google Ventures invested approximately $3.2 million in the Series C preferred stock financing of 23andMe, Inc.
    Sergey is also an investor in 23andMe and invested approximately $3.4 million in 23andMe’s Series C preferred stock financing.
  5. Google Inc. current report (Form 8-K), 21 December 2012, Google, 21 Dec 2012. Primary record
    In December 2012, Google Ventures invested approximately $1.5 million in the Series D preferred stock financing of 23andMe, Inc.
    Sergey is also an investor in 23andMe and invested approximately $20.0 million in 23andMe’s Series D preferred stock financing.
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