Galatea Bio

Galatea Bio

Diverse genomics data for precision health

Overview

Galatea Bio builds diverse genomic data to power precision health. Its offerings include GB Community for diverse biobanking (starting with the Biobank of the Americas), GB Discovery to develop algorithms and pharmaceutical targets from the data, and GB Health to run a clinical lab delivering actionable results to clinics and pharma partners. The company collects DNA data from underrepresented populations, analyzes it to find genetic associations, and translates findings into drug targets and clinical tests. Its goal is to reduce health disparities by broadening genomic datasets and speeding up drug target discovery and actionable genomic results for partners.

About Galatea Bio

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Why Galatea Bio is rated
B-
Rated B on Competitive Edge
Rated B on Growth Potential
Rated C on Differentiation

Industries

Data & Analytics

Biotechnology

Healthcare

Company Size

11-50

Company Stage

Early VC

Total Funding

$42M

Headquarters

Hialeah, Florida

Founded

2020

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What believers are saying

  • Galatea closed a $25 million round in March 2025 for global biobank expansion.
  • The April 2025 iHope deal broadened free testing access and community visibility.
  • June 2025 Fabric and DNAnexus collaborations expand clinical distribution and product credibility.

What critics are saying

  • FDA has not approved StrataRisk; reimbursement and adoption depend on LDT acceptance.
  • GeneDx-backed Fabric can renegotiate or absorb the collaboration, commoditizing Galatea's software.
  • A flat 2025-2026 funding market threatens the 10-million-person biobank buildout and cash runway.

What makes Galatea Bio unique

  • Galatea Bio combines CLIA-CAP clinical sequencing, biobank data, and ancestry-adjusted PRS.
  • Its StrataRisk SaaS targets underrepresented populations with individual-level risk calibration.
  • Fabric Genomics partnership bundles rare-variant interpretation and polygenic scoring in one workflow.

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Funding

Total Funding

$42M

Above

Industry Average

Funded Over

3 Rounds

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Benefits

Health Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Stock Options

401(k) Company Match

Remote Work Options

Performance Bonus

Growth & Insights and Company News

Headcount

6 month growth

-3%

1 year growth

-3%

2 year growth

0%
The Community Development Venture Capital Alliance
May 15th, 2025
Galatea Bio secures $25M funding round

CEI Ventures, Inc., a community development venture capital firm, participated in a $25 million funding round for Galatea Bio, a Miami-based biotechnology company. The funding will support the expansion of Galatea's Global Biobank, which focuses on non-European populations to enhance biomarker discovery and personalized medicine. This initiative aims to improve healthcare access and create jobs in Miami.

FinSMEs
Mar 27th, 2025
Galatea Bio Raises $25M in Funding

Galatea Bio, a Miami, FL-based AI-driven genomic research and clinical genetic testing company, raised $25M in funding

GenomeWeb
Mar 27th, 2025
Genomic Data Analytics Firm Galatea Bio Raises $25M

NEW YORK - Genomic data analytics firm Galatea Bio said Thursday that it has raised $25 million in a private financing round.

The Manila Times
Mar 18th, 2025
Galatea Bio Launches StrataRisk(TM) Polygenic Risk Score to Scale Common Disease Risk Assessment and Reporting at the 2025 ACMG Conference

Galatea Bio launches StrataRisk(TM) Polygenic Risk Score to Scale common disease risk assessment and reporting at the 2025 ACMG Conference.

Endpoints News
Mar 15th, 2025
Galatea Bio secures $25M for genetic mapping

Galatea Bio has secured $25 million to map the genetic diversity of 10 million people. This initiative aims to assist pharmaceutical companies in developing new medicines.

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