Karius
PrivateLast Round
Series C
May 2, 2024
Est. Valuation
$700M
Total Funding Raised
$350.27M
Company Overview
Karius is a biotechnology company that provides genomic testing for infectious diseases by analyzing microbial DNA from blood samples to assist physicians in making rapid treatment decisions.
Sector
Healthcare & Life Sciences
Verticals
Biotechnology, Medical AI, Precision Medicine, Medical Devices, Healthcare Analytics
Business Model
B2B
Customer Profile
Usage-Based SaaS, Government Contracts
AI Layer
Application
Keywords
Historical Pricing
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Karius Comps
Public and private peers based on sector, stage, and business model.
| Company | Status | Est. Valuation | Rev Multiple |
|---|---|---|---|
| OpenAI | Private | $86.0B | ~40x |
| Cohere | Private | $5.0B | -- |
| Competitor 1 | Public | $XX.XB | XXx |
| Competitor 2 | Public | $XX.XB | XXx |
Karius Funding Rounds
Historical fundraising activity
| Round | Date | Amount Raised | Valuation | Investors | Sources |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Series C | May 2, 2024 | ||||
| Series B | Feb 24, 2020 | ||||
| Debt | Nov 29, 2018 | ||||
| Series A | Aug 7, 2017 | ||||
| Seed | Oct 20, 2014 | ||||
Seed | Sep 1, 2014 |
Karius Investors
Notable investors and investment history
| Investor | Rounds |
|---|---|
| SoftBank Investment Advisers | Series C, Series B |
| Waycross Ventures | Series C |
| Khosla Ventures | Series B, Series A, Series C |
| S28 Capital | Seed, Series A |
| Innovation Endeavors | Series C, Seed, Series A |
| SoftBank Group | Series C, Series B |
| 5AM Ventures | Series C |
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- Oct 1, 2025
Karius Focus BAL test identifies 500 pathogens from BAL fluid.
- Oct 1, 2025
Karius Spectrum identifies over 1,000 pathogens from a single blood sample.
Karius Filings
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