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GeneCapture

Huntsville, US · Founded 2009 · Delaware corporation

Biotech

Founders & leadership

GeneCapture was founded in 2009 by Krishnan Chittur and Peggy Sammon.

KCKrishnan Chittur
Krishnan ChitturCo-founder
PSPeggy Sammon
Peggy SammonCo-founder

Board

TN
Tim NewellBoard director
MC
Michael ChambersBoard director

Reported raises · per SEC filings

Form D private placements

$2.5M disclosed across 10 rounds · 2014–2026

▶$50KraisedFeb 2026 · 2 investors · Other
Rule 506(b)
Officers, directors & promoters on the filing
  • Tim NewellDirector
  • Krishnan ChitturDirector
  • Michael ChambersDirector
  • Peggy SammonExecutive Officer, Director
Offering amount
$3M
Amount sold
$50K
First sale
Feb 2026
Incorporated
Corporation, Delaware
Federal exemptions
06b
Full filing on SEC EDGAR ↗
▶$500KraisedDec 2024 · 1 investors · Other
Rule 506(b)
Officers, directors & promoters on the filing
  • Krishnan ChitturDirector
  • Tim NewellDirector
  • Michael ChambersDirector
  • Peggy SammonExecutive Officer, Director
Offering amount
$1.5M
Amount sold
$500K
First sale
Nov 2024
Incorporated
Corporation, Delaware
Federal exemptions
06b
Full filing on SEC EDGAR ↗
▶$1.2MraisedSep 2021 · 1 investors · Other
Rule 506(b)
Officers, directors & promoters on the filing
  • Michael ChambersDirector
  • Tim NewellDirector
  • Peggy SammonExecutive Officer, Director
  • Krishnan ChitturExecutive Officer, Director
Offering amount
$6M
Amount sold
$1.2M
First sale
Sep 2021
Incorporated
Corporation, Delaware
Federal exemptions
06b
Full filing on SEC EDGAR ↗
▶$125KraisedSep 2020 · 2 investors · Other
Rule 506(c)
Officers, directors & promoters on the filing
  • Michael ChambersDirector
  • Peggy SammonExecutive Officer, Director
  • Krishnan ChitturDirector
Offering amount
$381.6K
Amount sold
$125K
First sale
Sep 2020
Incorporated
Corporation, Delaware
Federal exemptions
06c
Full filing on SEC EDGAR ↗
▶$38.4KraisedJun 2019 · 3 investors · Other
Rule 506(b)
Officers, directors & promoters on the filing
  • Michael ChambersDirector
  • Krishnan ChitturExecutive Officer, Director
  • Peggy SammonExecutive Officer, Director
Offering amount
$1M
Amount sold
$38.4K
First sale
Jun 2019
Incorporated
Corporation, Delaware
Federal exemptions
06b
Full filing on SEC EDGAR ↗
▶$150KraisedJun 2018 · 2 investors · Biotechnology
Rule 506(b)
Officers, directors & promoters on the filing
  • Michael ChambersDirector
  • Krishnan ChitturExecutive Officer, Director
  • Peggy SammonExecutive Officer, Director
Offering amount
$150K
Amount sold
$150K
First sale
Jun 2018
Incorporated
Corporation, Delaware
Federal exemptions
06b
Full filing on SEC EDGAR ↗
▶$55KraisedOct 2017 · 3 investors · Other
Rule 506(b)
Officers, directors & promoters on the filing
  • Peggy SammonExecutive Officer, Director
  • Michael ChambersDirector
  • Krishnan ChitturExecutive Officer, Director
Offering amount
$169.3K
Amount sold
$55K
First sale
Oct 2017
Incorporated
Corporation, Delaware
Federal exemptions
06b
Full filing on SEC EDGAR ↗
▶$110.7KraisedMay 2017 · 4 investors · Other
Rule 506(b)
Officers, directors & promoters on the filing
  • Michael ChambersDirector
  • Peggy SammonExecutive Officer, Director
  • Krishnan ChitturExecutive Officer, Director
Offering amount
$280K
Amount sold
$110.7K
First sale
May 2017
Incorporated
Corporation, Delaware
Federal exemptions
06b
Full filing on SEC EDGAR ↗

Source: SEC EDGAR Form D. Amounts as filed; amended filings shown once at their latest values.

Competitors · 1

by search overlap
Labcorp3 shared keywordsLabcorp provides clinical laboratory testing, diagnostics, and lab data services for patients, healthcare providers, and biopharma companies, including genetic health panels, oncology testing, and self-ordered lab tests. It also offers AI-powered tools such as a results-explaining consumer app, a diagnostic assistant integrated into EHRs, and a laboratory data analytics platform to support drug development and clinical research.

Companies competing with GeneCapture for the same Google search keywords, organic and paid, via search-intersection analysis.

Non-dilutive funding · 7 SBIR/STTR awards

Federal grants — no equity taken
AgencyPhaseYearAmount
Department of DefenseDefense Health ProgramPhase II2021$1.1M
Department of DefenseOffice for Chemical and Biological DefensePhase II2021$999.8K
U.S. Air ForceAir ForcePhase II2020$284.8K
Department of DefenseDefense Health ProgramPhase I2020$250K
U.S. Air ForceAir ForcePhase I2019$49.8K
Department of DefenseOffice for Chemical and Biological DefensePhase IISTTR2018$994.2K
Department of DefenseOffice for Chemical and Biological DefensePhase ISTTR2016$150.5K

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.

In the news

Pentagon investing millions in battlefield rapid disease detectionmilitarytimes.com · Mar 2025Huntsville Alabama based GeneCapture is raising $6,000,000.00 in New Equity Investment. - intelligence360intelligence360.news · Sep 2021Alabama Biotech Investment 101businessalabama.com · Apr 2018

Frequently asked questions

Who founded GeneCapture?
GeneCapture was founded by Krishnan Chittur, Peggy Sammon in 2009.
How much funding has GeneCapture raised?
GeneCapture has disclosed $2.5M raised across 10 rounds.
Where is GeneCapture headquartered?
GeneCapture is headquartered in Huntsville, US.