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      Who We Are

      Our Mission & Vision

      At Element Biosciences, our mission is to empower the scientific community with more freedom and flexibility to accelerate our collective impact on humanity, and open the world of biology to new possibilities. 

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      What We Do

      We are lowering the barriers to access important biological tools, and building platforms that can flex to any scientific process or purpose. But most importantly, we're creating a community where scientific innovation knows no limit, and independent inquiry fuels collective discovery. Because we believe that when we open opportunities for scientists, we open the possibilities of science. 

      Our Growing Impact

      Nearly 30 unique patents

      Our technology has been used in 400+ publications

      A global customer base spanning 40+ countries  

      Who We Are

      Element Biosciences is a team of innovators, scientists, and engineers united by the conviction that when powerful biological tools become accessible to all, the pace of discovery accelerates, and humanity benefits. Every breakthrough we enable brings us closer to a world where scientific potential is unleashed, regardless of resources. Our innovations are removing the barriers that have kept advanced biological analysis out of reach for countless scientists. 

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      Our Journey

      We're constantly seeking new and advanced products and applications to take your research further.
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      Today

      July 2024

      $277 million in Series D Financing Led By Wellington Management

      April 2024

      Launched AVITI24™ 5D Multiomics System
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      2023

      April 2023

      Element signs first set of global distributors

      January 2023

      Element announces the $200 genome with the AVITI™ benchtop sequencing system
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      2022

      August 2022

      Element announces reagent price guarantee for the lifetime of the AVITI™ System to ensure that performance meets accessibility

      June 2022

      Element announces first customer shipments of AVITI to labs who demand more from their sequencer

      May 2022

      Element debuts new headquarters at the Alexandria Tech Center in San Diego

      March 2022

      Element launches AVITI™ with Avidity™ technology to make affordable, high-quality sequencing a reality for labs of all sizes

      February 2022

      Element closes acquisition of Loop Genomics
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      2021

      June 2021

      Element closes $276M Series C financing to deliver on the promise of disruptive genomic sequencing
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      2020

      January 2020

      Series B financing accelerates development of the sequencing platform designed with scientists in mind
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      2019

      June 2019

      Series A financing is led by Foresite Capital and Venrock
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      2017

      July 2017

      Element Biosciences is founded by three scientists who seek to disrupt and democratize genomic sequencing
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      Founded

      Our Values

      Our core values are the pillars of our culture. Because how we do things is as important as the mission itself.

      We Lead with Respect

      We respect each other’s diverse backgrounds and embrace diversity of ideas and opinions. Our differences make us stronger.

      We Own Our Success and Failures

      We have a culture of accountability. Each of us owns our role in pursuing the company’s mission, and we have a shared responsibility to deliver excellence. We learn from successes and failures alike.

      We Overcome Challenges with Grit

      We have an ambitious vision and take pride in exceeding expectations. We overcome challenges with persistence and resilience to accomplish our goals.

      We Embrace Authenticity

      We are open, candid, and transparent with one another. We are courageous and honest as we are true to ourselves.

      We Lift and Empower

      We have confidence in ourselves and our team. We learn and advance through collaboration; by doing so, we elevate our team, our partners, and our industry.

      We Disrupt the Norm

      We are strategic risk takers who see opportunities everywhere. We question assumptions, think big, and have the courage to push boundaries.

      At Element Biosciences, we empower our employees to think big, dream big, have fun and lead with respect.

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