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Biomodal

Hardware-agnostic multiomics sequencing for research

Overview

Biomodal provides a duet multiomics platform that reads a 6-base genome—A, C, G, T plus two modified bases (5mC and 5hmC)—to capture both genetic and epigenetic information from a single, low-volume DNA sample. It works with existing sequencing machines through hardware-agnostic kits and includes a software pipeline that analyzes genetic variation, methylation, and hydroxymethylation in one workflow. What differentiates Biomodal is its ability to combine genetics and epigenetics in one run without new hardware, instead offering an integrated multiomics solution. The goal is to help life scientists and clinical developers accelerate biomarker discovery and research in cancer, neurodegenerative diseases, aging, and liquid biopsies.

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About Biomodal

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Why Biomodal is rated
C+
Rated B on Competitive Edge
Rated B on Growth Potential
Rated D+ on Differentiation

Industries

Data & AnalyticsEnterprise SoftwareBiotechnologyHealthcare

Company Size

51-200

Company Stage

Late Stage VC

Total Funding

$200.7M

Headquarters

Cambridge, United Kingdom

Founded

2012

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What believers are saying

  • Biomodal launched duet mosaic on August 12, 2026 for liquid biopsy research.
  • February 23, 2026 Element Biosciences compatibility widened biomodal access across installed sequencing fleets.
  • Updated 2026 product guides show 8, 24, and 96-reaction formats ready for scale.

What critics are saying

  • Biomodal sued Watchmaker Genomics in 2025; appeal continued October 22, 2026.
  • Patent fights with Watchmaker and NEB drain cash, management time, and partner confidence.
  • Research-use-only products delay clinical revenue; regulatory conversion risks an existential stall.

What makes Biomodal unique

  • Biomodal’s 6-base chemistry separates 5mC and 5hmC in one workflow.
  • duet mosaic preserves genetics, methylation, and fragmentomics from one cfDNA molecule.
  • Platform-agnostic kits and software fit existing Illumina and Element Biosciences instruments.

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Total Funding

$200.7M

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Benefits

  • Health Insurance
  • Life Insurance
  • Paid Vacation
  • Performance Bonus
  • 401(k) Retirement Plan
  • Home Office Stipend

Growth & Insights and Company News

6 month growth

0%

1 year growth

4%

2 year growth

3%
Associated Press
Aug 12th, 2026
biomodal launches duet mosaic for multi-signal liquid biopsy research from single blood samples

biomodal, a life sciences technology company based in Cambridge, England, has launched duet mosaic, a new family of multiomic sequencing workflows for liquid biopsy and translational research. The products enable researchers to extract genetic, epigenetic, and fragmentomic information from a single blood sample. The duet mosaic family includes two workflows optimised for circulating cell-free DNA analysis. They can detect genetic variants, DNA methylation, and fragmentomics from the same DNA molecule without splitting samples across multiple assays. "Researchers and developers are being asked to find a vanishingly small signal in a precious, limited sample," said Robert Osbourne, biomodal's SVP of research and development. The platform uses hairpin-based chemistry and includes integrated software for data analysis. The products are available now for research use in 8, 24, and 96 reaction formats.

Business Wire
Feb 23rd, 2026
biomodal and Element Biosciences unite multiomic solutions with AVITI sequencing systems to accelerate clinical research

Biomodal, an omics-based life sciences technology company, has announced that its duet multiomic solutions are now compatible with Element Biosciences' AVITI24 5D multiomics and AVITI sequencing instruments. The integration, validated at the University of Minnesota Genomics Center, aims to enhance sensitivity for cancer, ageing and neurodegenerative disease research. The collaboration combines biomodal's 5-base and 6-base sequencing solutions with Element's sequencing systems, enabling complete methylation detection and delivering actionable insights within a single streamlined process. AVITI users gain access to biomodal's software pipeline, creating an end-to-end workflow for next-generation sequencing. Biomodal's platform-agnostic technology integrates pre-sequencing workflow with post-sequencing informatics to generate genetic and epigenetic data from a single sample in one run.

Business Wire
Feb 5th, 2024
Biomodal Delivers The 6-Base Genome With A Powerful New Multiomic Solution, Duet Evoc

CAMBRIDGE, England--(BUSINESS WIRE)--biomodal, an omics-based life sciences technology and analytics company, today announced it is delivering the 6-base genome to customers with the launch of duet multiomics solution evoC (duet evoC). The combinatorial genetic and epigenetic technology provides single-base-resolution sequencing data that reveals standard four-base sequencing (A, G, C, and T), and distinguishes between 5-methylcytosine (5mC) and 5-hydroxymethylcytosine (5hmC), on the same DNA molecule. This added resolution will allow greater power in detecting disease associations, identifying novel biomarkers, developing disease classifiers, and monitoring the progression of disease; even with limited samples such as cell-free DNA (cfDNA). The advanced 6-base genome data enables the exploration of epigenetic mechanisms of gene regulation through methylation and hydroxymethylation. Researchers now are able to obtain an accurate measurement of 5mC and 5hmC, integrated into local genetic context, with 95% of bases above Q30 and 50% with accuracy above Q40. By measuring multiple modes of biology from a single low-input DNA sample in a single experiment, researchers can use the comprehensive data to build predictive models of gene expression, chromatin accessibility, and enhancer status to better understand the biological mechanisms that link genotype to phenotype

GenomeWeb
Apr 14th, 2023
People in the News at Adaptive Biotechnologies, Biocartis, Sherlock Biosciences, Epigenomics, More | GenomeWeb

Biomodal, formerly Cambridge Epigenetix, has appointed Dennis Yuk Ming Lo to its scientific advisory board and Omead Ostadan to its board of directors.

New Science Ventures
Jun 14th, 2022
Cambridge Epigenetix will hire Peter J. Fromen as Chief Executive Officer on Jul 18th 22'.

Cambridge Epigenetix (CEGX), a life sciences tools and technology company which is revolutionizing genome sequencing, has announced the appointment of Peter J. Fromen as Chief Executive Officer effective July 18, 2022.

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