Genalyte
San Diego, US · 94 employees on LinkedIn · 14 known investors
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Genalyte develops Merlin, a real-time diagnostic system that performs laboratory testing directly in clinical settings and integrates results with electronic health records. The company serves healthcare providers including primary care clinics, hospitals, surgery centers, and military facilities.
Founders & leadership
Investors · 14
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Funding
SEC filings, press & company announcements$36M disclosed across 1 of 2 rounds · 2016–2021
- $36MraisedNov 2016 · 3 sources
Khosla Ventures (lead), Redmile Group (lead)
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Source: company announcements and press reports — follow each round's link for the claim.
Founder mafia
2 people who came through Genalyte went on to found or lead other companies.
Non-dilutive funding · 3 SBIR/STTR awards
Federal grants — no equity taken| Agency | Phase | Year | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| National Institutes of Health (NIH)National Institutes of Health | Phase II | 2013 | $999.2K |
| National Institutes of Health (NIH)National Institutes of Health | Phase I | 2012 | $523.5K |
| National Institutes of Health (NIH)National Institutes of Health | Phase I | 2011 | $199.9K |
Source: SBIR.gov award data (U.S. Small Business Administration). SBIR/STTR awards are competitive federal R&D grants and contracts — non-dilutive capital alongside any venture rounds above.
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Frequently asked questions
- What does Genalyte do?
- Genalyte develops Merlin, a real-time diagnostic system that performs laboratory testing directly in clinical settings and integrates results with electronic health records. The company serves healthcare providers including primary care clinics, hospitals, surgery centers, and military facilities.
- Who founded Genalyte?
- Genalyte was founded by Cary Gunn.
- Who are Genalyte's investors?
- Genalyte's investors include BioBrit, Boutique Venture Partners, Claremont Creek Ventures, CLI Ventures, FusionX Ventures, HBM Healthcare Investments, HBM Partners, IPD Capital and 6 more.
- How much funding has Genalyte raised?
- Genalyte has disclosed $36M raised across 1 of its 2 known rounds.
- Where is Genalyte headquartered?
- Genalyte is headquartered in San Diego, US.






