YCS19· OtherKern Systems
Using DNA to store data.
Founders
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Competitors
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Shield BioS16Bringing 3rd generation, nanopore sequencing to healthcare to solve…Shared: genomics, nanotechnologyInactive
Helix NanotechnologiesW17Next-generation mRNA platform to solve cancer, COVID and climate.Shared: genomics, nanotechnologyActive
WhiteLab GenomicsW22Unleashing the potential of DNA and RNA based therapies using AIShared: genomicsActive
Nomic BioW20Nomic is doing for proteins what Illumina has done for DNAShared: nanotechnologyActive
Sigma GeneticsW17Sigma Genetics is a biotechnology company that is building…Shared: genomicsActive
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About Kern Systems
DNA has emerged as a compelling data storage medium due to its density, longevity, and eternal relevance compared to current memory technologies. However, the high price of synthesizing DNA remains a major bottleneck for adoption of this promising storage solution. We are pioneering new approaches to synthesizing DNA for data storage with enzymes and custom digital codecs. We are building an interdisciplinary team to build the world's most scalable information infrastructure in DNA. We seek technical experts in enzyme engineering, chemistry, hardware engineering, and information theory. We also seek business development to identify emerging markets for early use cases of our technology.
Boston, MA, USA
Kern Systems: questions
Which YC batch was Kern Systems in?
Kern Systems was in Y Combinator's Summer 2019 batch (S19).
Is Kern Systems still active?
Y Combinator lists Kern Systems as active.
Where is Kern Systems based?
Kern Systems lists Boston, MA, USA as its location on YC's directory.
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