BillionToOne
BillionToOne, based in Menlo Park, CA, is a healthcare diagnostics company that develops advanced molecular diagnostics to enhance disease detection and make healthcare more accessible.
Company Overview
BillionToOne, founded in January 2016, is based in Menlo Park, CA. With a team of 300, the company operates in the healthcare diagnostics sector. BillionToOne participated in Y Combinator's S17 batch. The company's mission is to remove the fear of the unknown by providing accurate, fast, and accessible molecular diagnostics. It aims to make healthcare more affordable and accessible through its proprietary molecular counting platform.
Innovative Healthcare Diagnostics Solutions
BillionToOne has developed a DNA molecular counter that enhances cell-free DNA diagnostics resolution by over 1,000 fold. The company's technology powers a range of applications including non-invasive prenatal screening and liquid biopsy. These advancements are poised to significantly transform oncology care and prenatal risk assessment.
Unity Screen: Non-Invasive Prenatal Test
BillionToOne offers Unity Screen, a non-invasive prenatal test (NIPT) that evaluates fetal risk for both recessive conditions and aneuploidies using maternal blood. This advanced screening tool is part of the company's broader mission to improve disease detection and patient outcomes.
Liquid Biopsy in Oncology Care
The company also focuses on liquid biopsy tests, which have the potential to greatly impact oncology care. These tests aim to offer a less invasive method for detecting and monitoring cancer, leveraging BillionToOne’s proprietary molecular counting technology.
Operational Values and Accreditations
BillionToOne values being impactful, innovative, motivated, deliberate, inquisitive, collaborative, and patient-centered. The company's Code of Conduct informs its decision-making and promotes a culture of doing the right things in the right way. BillionToOne holds several accreditations, including recognition from the College of American Pathologists (CAP), as well as CLIA, MD, RI, PA, CA, and DC certifications.