Last updated 2026-07-20
- Acquired by Illumina, Dec 2021
Total raised
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Last: Undisclosed Round 2019-02
Stage
Acquired
Founded
2016
Headcount
35
HQ
Tel Aviv-Yafo, Israel
Sector
Health Tech & Life Sciences
About
Emedgene provides the world's first completely automated genetic interpretation platform, leveraging advanced AI to scale genetic interpretation and discovery. Their solution aims to improve dry lab efficiency for clinical labs, significantly reducing the time spent on interpretation and research. The company's platform utilizes an AI engine that performs genomics research through millions of data points from patient cases, databases, and the most recent genomic publications, enabling healthcare professionals to provide personalized care to more patients through higher resolution rates and significantly improved yield.
Headcount over time
35 employees (2026-09) · 1 point
Offices
Tel Aviv-Yafo, Israel · HQ / main office
Show all offices (1 more)
- Palo Alto, United States
Q&A
- What is Emedgene's primary business?
- Emedgene is a genomics intelligence platform that uses natural language processing and machine learning to interpret genetic publications and pinpoint pathogenic variants for clinical decisions.
- When was Emedgene founded?
- Emedgene was founded in April 2015.
- What is the current status of Emedgene?
- Emedgene was acquired by Illumina in December 2021 and is currently inactive.
- How much funding has Emedgene raised in total?
- Emedgene has raised a total of $6,019,000 across its funding rounds.
- When was Emedgene's last funding round and who were the lead investors?
- Emedgene's last funding round occurred in February 2019, with OTV as a lead investor.
- Who are the co-founders of Emedgene?
- The co-founders of Emedgene are Einat Metzer (CEO), Shay Tzur (CSO), and Niv Mizrahi (CTO).
- What technologies does Emedgene utilize in its platform?
- Emedgene utilizes Artificial Intelligence, Machine Learning, and Natural Language Processing in its platform.
Team · 14
Einat Metzer
Founder · Co-Founder & CEO
Shay Tzur
Founder · Co-founder & CSO
Niv Mizrahi
Founder · Co-founder & CTO
Ofir Farchy
Founder · Co-Founder
Eran Halperin
Founder · Co-Founder
Dr. Nir Barzilai
Founder · Co-Founder & Chief Medical Officer
Orit Livnat-Levi
Associate Director of Informatics Product Management
Shiri Menachemi
Executive Operations Manager
Kristen Sund
Senior Scientist
Erez Tsur
Genomic Scientist
Igor Vustianiuk
Data scientist / Python developer
Ilaria Guella
Genomics Scientist
Oz Yeshurun
Scientific Technical Product Manager & QA Team Lead
Vira Lamtieva
Genomics scientist
Sectors & technology
Primary sector
Health Tech & Life Sciences
Sub-sectors
Health Tech & Life SciencesDigital HealthcareMedical Decision Support
Technologies
BiologicalsGenesArtificial IntelligenceMachine LearningNatural Language Processing
Target customers
EducationHigher EducationHealthcare & Life SciencesHealthcareLaboratoriesProviders
Business model
B2B
Highlights
Verified
Tags
big-datagenomicsmedical-technologiesartificial-intelligencehealthcare-providersprecision-medicinegeneticsmachine-learninghospitalslaboratoriesdoctorsdeep-learningnatural-language-processingdiagnosticsdigital-healthcaredata-analyticspersonalized-medicinetreatmentsgenetic-disordersdecision-supportsaasacademia
Full data — links, identifiers, deals & radar signals (jobs, patents, research, more)
External links
| Website | www.emedgene.com |
|---|---|
| linkedin.com/company/10391591 | |
| facebook.com/emedgene | |
| YouTube | youtube.com/channel/UCUSPMpmk8IDvztYqMsZIvOA |
Identifiers & details
| Legal name | Emedgene Technologies Ltd. |
|---|---|
| Founded | 2016 |
| Employees (exact) | 35 |
| Offices | Palo Alto |
| Status reason | Acquired (Inactive) by Illumina on Dec 2021 - closed due to acquisition |
Acquisitions & public offerings
Acquired by Illumina 2021-12
Radar intelligence
Publications (Crossref)
| Works | 6 |
|---|
GitHub
| Top repos | vcfio, cnv2vcf, fs_basespace, igv.js, basespace-python-sdk-v2 |
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Web history (Wayback)
| Domain | emedgene.com |
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Israeli Companies Registrar (רשם החברות / ICA)
| Registrar # (ח.פ.) | 515242147 |
|---|---|
| Status | פעילה |
| Corp type | ישראלית חברה פרטית |
| Incorporated | 2015-04-16 |
| Purpose | לעסוק בכל עיסוק חוקי |
| Liability | מוגבלת |
| In violation (unfiled) | no |
| Last annual report | 2026 |
| Active charges / liens | 0 |
| Registry events | 3 — charge (1), annual_report (1), people (1) |
| Registered address | אלון יגאל 114 תל אביב - יפו |
Recent registry events
| Date | Event |
|---|---|
| 2025-11-30 | סילוק שעבוד |
| 2026-06-28 | דו~ח שנתי |
| 2026-07-07 | עדכון בעלי תפקידים |