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GlycanAge
GlycanAge is a UK-registered, Croatian-founded longevity biotech that measures biological age by analyzing glycans - sugar molecules attached to immune-system antibodies. Built on roughly two decades of glycobiology research led by Professor Gordan Lauc, the company turns a finger-prick blood sample into a report on how fast a person is aging at the molecular level, plus a specialist consultation to guide lifestyle changes. It sells directly to consumers and is expanding its glycan biomarkers into hospitals and preventive-care systems.
InterVenn Biosciences
InterVenn Biosciences is a South San Francisco biotech building an AI-driven glycoproteomics platform that reads the sugar coatings on proteins to detect disease earlier. Its flagship blood test, GlycoKnow Ovarian, distinguishes ovarian cancer from benign pelvic masses with ~86% accuracy and went commercial in 2025. Founded in 2017 by Aldo Carrascoso with chemists Carolyn Bertozzi (Nobel Laureate) and Carlito Lebrilla, the company has raised roughly $244M, including a $201M Series C led by SoftBank in 2021.