# Genomelink

> Genomelink is a consumer genomics platform - a self-described 'DNA App Store' - that lets people upload raw DNA data from services like 23andMe, AncestryDNA, and MyHeritage to unlock 400+ trait reports and deep ancestry breakdowns without buying another test kit. Operated by AWAKENS, Inc. and based in Berkeley, California, the company was founded by three genomics specialists from Japan who built it into one of the largest independent DNA-analysis sites while pushing into AI-powered genealogy (YourRoots) and clinical screening (T1D Scout).

- **Founded:** 2016
- **Headquarters:** Berkeley, California, United States
- **Founders:** Tomohiro Takano (CEO & Co-Founder), Kensuke Numakura (CTO & Co-Founder), Yuta Matsuda (COO & Co-Founder)
- **Team size:** ~15
- **Products:** DNA Upload & Trait Reports, Deep Ancestry Report, Ancient Ancestry Report, YourRoots, T1D Scout
- **Notable:** Grew from a weekend side project (2016) into an independent consumer genomics platform with hundreds of thousands of users, Raised roughly $9M in total funding, including a ~$4M seed round, Backed by Berkeley SkyDeck, SONY, Y Combinator and Illumina Accelerator

## Products & services

- **DNA Upload & Trait Reports** — Upload raw DNA data from 23andMe, AncestryDNA, or MyHeritage and unlock 400+ trait reports across ancestry, wellness, nutrition, personality, intelligence, sports and physical traits. Users unlock 100 traits free, with new bonus traits added weekly.
- **Deep Ancestry Report** — Chromosome-level ancestry analysis covering 130+ ethnicities and 1,800+ community breakdowns, using a proprietary reference set and the XGMix algorithm to surface ethnicities missing from earlier tests.
- **Ancient Ancestry Report** — Places your genetics in historical context using ancient DNA and population-genetic history, including connections to ancient bloodlines and Neanderthal ancestry.
- **YourRoots** — An AI-powered interactive genealogy platform that searches genealogy databases and GEDCOM files with global map visualizations to find ancestors where family trees hit dead ends.
- **T1D Scout** — A clinical test designed to detect type 1 diabetes that has been misdiagnosed as type 2 diabetes.

## Achievements

- Grew from a weekend side project (2016) into an independent consumer genomics platform with hundreds of thousands of users
- Raised roughly $9M in total funding, including a ~$4M seed round
- Backed by Berkeley SkyDeck, SONY, Y Combinator and Illumina Accelerator
- Built deep ancestry coverage of 130+ ethnicities and 1,800+ communities, exceeding major incumbents
- ISO 27001 certified for information security
- Expanded from consumer reports into clinical (T1D Scout) and AI genealogy (YourRoots)

## Latest updates

- **2021-06** — Closed ~$4M seed round led by Berkeley SkyDeck with SONY and Japanese VCs.
- **2024-01** — Expanded trait library past 400 reports with weekly additions and grew deep-ancestry coverage to 130+ ethnicities.
- **2024-06** — Launched/expanded YourRoots, an AI-powered genealogy platform, and T1D Scout clinical screening.

## Links

- Website: https://genomelink.io
- LinkedIn: http://www.linkedin.com/company/genomelink
- Twitter/X: https://twitter.com/genomelink
- Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Genomelink

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