Tute Genomics
Tute Genomics is a genomics startup that provides a cloud-based web application for rapid and accurate annotation of human genomic data. Built on the expertise of ANNOVAR, Tute assists researchers in identifying disease genes and biomarkers, and assists clinicians/labs in performing genetic diagnosis.[1] Based in Provo, Utah, Tute was co-founded by Dr. Kai Wang, an Assistant Professor at the University of Southern California (USC); and Dr. Reid J. Robison a board-certified psychiatrist, with fellowship training in both neurodevelopmental genetics and bioinformatics.[2] The word “tute” means “personal” in the Na’vi language created for the movie Avatar by Paul Frommer, a professor at the USC Marshall School of Business.[3]
History
Tute Genomics launched in 2013 and entered the accelerator, BoomStartup. By “demo day” of BoomStartup, Tute had raised their seed round of funding and expanded the round to include angel investors from SLC Angels, Park City Angels, Life Science Angels. Tute was the 10th ever online syndicate for AngelList and in all raised a seed round of $1.5M. The company announced a Series A1 funding round of $2.3 million in December 2014. The round was led by UK-based Eurovestech. Peak Ventures and a number of angel investors also participated in this round.[4]
Partnerships
The company has announced a number of partnerships including;
- In March 2014, the company announced that Affiliated Genetics, a Utah-based CLIA-certified laboratory, selected Tute Genomics for its next-generation sequencing (NGS) analytics pipeline.[5]
- In May 2014, the company announced joining the Global Alliance for Genomics and Health.[6]
- In June 2014, Advanced Biological Laboratories (ABL), S.A., announced a licensing and collaboration agreement with Tute Genomics and the commercial launch of OncoChek for managing and analysing genomics data in the field of oncology.[7]
- In July 2014, the company announced an agreement with Lineagen, Inc., to provide next-generation sequencing analytics for Lineagen’s NextStepDx Plus assay.[8] Also, Brigham Young University selected the Tute Genomics genome annotation and discovery platform for analysis and interpretation of 1,000 exomes and genomes.[9]
- In November 2014, the company announced addition of the Tute platform to Illumina’s BaseSpace.[10]
References
- ↑ "David Mittelman Joins Tute Genomics". Bio-itworld.com. Retrieved 1 March 2015.
- ↑ "Reid J. Robison M.D., MBA". Investing.businessweek.com. Retrieved 1 March 2015.
- ↑ "Startup Tute Genomics Launches Cloud-based Variant Annotation and Interpretation Engine". Genomeweb.com. Retrieved 1 March 2015.
- ↑ "Tute Genomics raises $2.3M for genome analytics platform". Venturebeat.com. Retrieved 1 March 2015.
- ↑ "Tute Genomics Selected by Affiliated Genetics for Clinical Genome Interpretation". Finance.yahoo.com. Retrieved 1 March 2015.
- ↑ "Tute Genomics Joins the Global Alliance for Genomics and Health". article.wn.com. Retrieved 1 March 2015.
- ↑ "Commercial Launch of ABL's OncoChek Software". Forwardgeek.com. Retrieved 1 March 2015.
- ↑ "Tute Genomics Inks NGS Test Analytics Deal with Lineagen". Genomeweb.com. Retrieved 1 March 2015.
- ↑ "Tute Genomics Biomarker Discovery Platform to Support Brigham Young University's Alzheimer's Disease Genetics Research". Finance.yahoo.com. Retrieved 1 March 2015.
- ↑ "Tute Genomics Now Available in Illumina's BaseSpace Apps". Forwardgeek.com. Retrieved 1 March 2015.