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Who is behind 23andMe?

Also known as 23andMe, Inc., 23andMe Holding Co.

Shows documented founders, leaders, board members, funders and owners.

Not who made decisions, or why.

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Over time
  1. Led by Anne Wojcicki 2010 – Mar 2025

On the record

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Founded by

Led by

  • Anne Wojcicki CEO of 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.

Money in

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

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

  • Sergey Brin invested in Jun 2009 Series B round, as convertible debt converted into stock, $10M Primary record 3
  • Google invested in 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 invested in Nov 2010 Series C round, $3.4M Primary record 4
  • Google invested in Dec 2012 Series D round, through Google Ventures, $1.5M Primary record 5
  • Sergey Brin invested in Dec 2012 Series D round, $20M Primary record 5
  • Sergey Brin funded interim loan before Google's May 2007 investment, repaid in that round, $2.6M Primary record 2

Going further

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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