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NanoString Technologies

Provides spatial biology and profiling tools

Overview

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NanoString Technologies provides spatial biology and molecular profiling tools for life sciences researchers and clinicians. GeoMx Digital Spatial Profiler maps gene and protein expression within intact tissue sections using probes and imaging, while nCounter uses digital barcoded probes to quantify RNA levels directly without amplification. It differentiates itself by offering end-to-end workflows that combine hardware, consumables, software, and a global service network, enabling spatial analysis of both RNA and proteins in preserved tissue context. The company's goal is to accelerate scientific discovery and improve human health by delivering high-resolution tissue analytics for cancer, drug development, and biomarker discovery.

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About NanoString Technologies

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Why NanoString Technologies is rated
B-
Rated B on Competitive Edge
Rated B on Growth Potential
Rated C on Differentiation

Industries

Data & AnalyticsBiotechnologyHealthcare

Company Size

201-500

Company Stage

IPO

Headquarters

Seattle, WA

Founded

2003

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What believers are saying

  • Bruker launched CellScape XR in February 2026 for spatial proteomics translation.
  • AACR 2026 showed GeoMx-to-CellScape workflows, expanding cross-platform selling inside Bruker.
  • Bruker’s 2026 support pages and manuals show active product maintenance and customer retention.

What critics are saying

  • 10x Genomics won a permanent injunction against GeoMx in 2026, crushing a core franchise.
  • NanoString’s 2024 bankruptcy and asset sale signal fragile standalone economics under Bruker.
  • Leadership exits, including Brad Gray and Tom Bailey, weaken continuity during integration.

What makes NanoString Technologies unique

  • Bruker kept NanoString’s GeoMx, CosMx, and nCounter product lines in 2024.
  • NanoString’s workflows still span RNA, protein, and spatial analysis across tissue context.
  • Over 7,000 publications and 2026 training content reinforce installed-base credibility.

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Funding

Total Funding

$837.7M

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Industry Average

Funded Over

18 Rounds

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Benefits

  • Health Insurance
  • Paid Vacation
  • Paid Holidays
  • Performance Bonus
  • Company Equity

Stock Price

Growth & Insights and Company News

6 month growth

-1%

1 year growth

0%

2 year growth

-12%
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Jan 30th, 2025
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GenomeWeb
Dec 23rd, 2024
Delaware Court Grants 10x Genomics Permanent Injunction in Suit Against NanoString

NEW YORK - The US District Court for the District of Delaware today granted 10x Genomics a permanent injunction in its patent infringement suit against NanoString Technologies (now a part of Bruker's spatial biology group).

Genetic Engineering & Biotechnology News
Oct 11th, 2024
Bruker Acquires NanoString for $392.6M

Bruker has acquired NanoString Technologies for approximately $393 million in cash and assumed liabilities, following NanoString's bankruptcy. Bruker has formed a new division, the Bruker Spatial Biology Group, which includes NanoString, Canopy Biosciences, and Acuity Spatial Genomics. The division will maintain its original locations to avoid disruptions. Mark Munch and Todd Garland discuss Bruker's spatial biology strategy and future plans for the acquired technologies.

Business Wire
May 7th, 2024
German Federal Patent Court Invalidates Patent Asserted By 10X Genomics, Delivering Legal Win To Nanostring And Bruker

BILLERICA, Mass.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Bruker Corporation (Nasdaq: BRKR) today announced that the German Federal Patent Court has ruled in favor of NanoString Technologies Germany GmbH by invalidating European Patent No. 2794928B1 (the “928 Patent”) in Germany (case 3 Ni 20/22). NanoString is now a Bruker business following Bruker’s asset acquisition of the businesses of NanoString Technologies, Inc on May 6th, 2024. The 928 Patent has been asserted by 10x Genomics against NanoString in patent infringement cases in Germany and before the European Unified Patent Court (UPC) involving NanoString’s CosMx Spatial Molecular Imager (SMI) products for RNA detection. The Federal Patent Court ruled that the German part of the 928 Patent is invalid. “NanoString has consistently maintained that the patents being asserted by 10x Genomics against NanoString’s CosMx SMI products are invalid

GeekWire
May 7th, 2024
Tech Moves: NanoString CEO and CFO depart; Temporal founders swap roles; Gradial adds exec

Brad Gray is stepping down from NanoString after 14 years leading the Seattle biotech company as CEO.

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