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Caris Life Sciences
NASDAQ: CAIUnicorn · $5.3BFounded 1996 · Incorporated in Texas · 1,723 employees on LinkedIn · 10 known investors
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Caris Lifesciences operates a precision oncology platform that analyzes DNA, RNA and proteins across tissue and blood to profile a patient's cancer and match treatments and clinical trials. It offers comprehensive molecular profiling tests, including the Caris Detect multi-cancer early detection blood test, for cancer patients and physicians.
Founders & leadership
Caris Life Sciences was founded in 1996 by David Dean Halbert.
Investors · 10
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Also in the syndicate · 4
Funding
SEC filings, press & company announcements$168M disclosed across 1 round · 2025
- $168Mgrowth capital funding roundApr 2025 · 2 sources
Braidwell LP (lead), First Light Asset Management, Ghisallo, Millennium Management, Perceptive Advisors, Woodline
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Source: company announcements and press reports — follow each round's link for the claim.
Valuation · disclosed
Disclosed eventsSource: SEC prospectus filings, and round valuations the company or its investors disclosed — follow each entry's link for the claim.
Founder mafia
4 people who came through Caris Life Sciences went on to found or lead other companies.
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In the news
Caris Life Sciences Launches New National Commercial Featuring Kevin Costner to Raise Awareness of Early Cancer Detection and Caris Detectfinance.yahoo.com · Sep 2026Frequently asked questions
- What does Caris Life Sciences do?
- Caris Lifesciences operates a precision oncology platform that analyzes DNA, RNA and proteins across tissue and blood to profile a patient's cancer and match treatments and clinical trials. It offers comprehensive molecular profiling tests, including the Caris Detect multi-cancer early detection blood test, for cancer patients and physicians.
- Who founded Caris Life Sciences?
- Caris Life Sciences was founded by David Dean Halbert in 1996.
- Who are Caris Life Sciences's investors?
- Caris Life Sciences's investors include Coatue Management, Silver Lake Partners, Sixth Street, Braidwell, Millennium Management, OrbiMed.
- How much funding has Caris Life Sciences raised?
- Caris Life Sciences has disclosed $168M raised across 1 round.