Natera was founded by Matthew Rabinowitz, Jonathan Sheena in 2004.

Who are Natera's investors?

Natera's investors include Bain Capital Life Sciences, Cheyenne Ventures, Claremont Creek Ventures, Foresite Capital, Harmony Partners, HBM Healthcare Investments, Lightspeed Venture Partners, RA Capital and 3 more.

Natera

NASDAQ: NTRA

Founded 2004 · Incorporated in Delaware · 5,964 employees on LinkedIn · 11 known investors

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Natera develops genetic tests and diagnostics using cell-free DNA technology to detect diseases including cancers, genetic disorders, and transplant-related conditions. The company serves patients, physicians, and healthcare systems across oncology, women's health, and organ health.

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Founders & leadership

Natera was founded in 2004 by Matthew Rabinowitz and Jonathan Sheena.

Matthew Rabinowitz Co-founder & Executive ChairmanMatthew Rabinowitz is co-founder and executive chairman of Natera, a genetics and diagnostics company specializing in cell-free DNA testing for cancer, genetic disorders, and transplant-related conditions. He has held academic positions as a consulting professor at Stanford University and visiting faculty at Harvard Medical School's Department of Genetics, and serves on the boards and advisory roles of multiple healthcare and biotech companies.

Jonathan SheenaCo-Founder, Board Member

Steven ChapmanChief Executive Officer & President

Investors · 11

Bain Capital Life Scienceslisted by Bain Capital Life SciencesBoston

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Cheyenne Ventureslisted by Cheyenne VenturesWoodside

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Claremont Creek Ventureslisted by Claremont Creek VenturesOakland · $500K – $3M

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Foresite Capitallisted by Foresite CapitalWest Hollywood

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Harmony Partnerslisted by Harmony PartnersNew York

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HBM Healthcare Investmentslisted by HBM Healthcare InvestmentsZug

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Lightspeed Venture Partnerslisted by Lightspeed Venture PartnersMenlo Park · $1M – $5M

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RA Capitallisted by RA CapitalBoston

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Sequoia Capitallisted by Sequoia CapitalMenlo Park · $100K – $50M

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Sofinnova Ventureslisted by Sofinnova VenturesMenlo Park · $100K – $15M

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Khosla VenturesreportedMenlo Park · $100K – $20M

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Founder mafia

The Natera mafia →

12 people who came through Natera went on to found or lead other companies.

Todd CozzensPast Board of DirectorsFounded UnitedHealth Group Ravi MhatreEarly investor, Board ObserverFounded Snorkel AI Paco CifuentesSenior Director of Product ManagementFounded Hermes Biosciences John SteuartBoard of Directors (NTRA), Audit Committee, Compensation CommitteesFounded SchoolDuels Faris SbahiData ScientistFounded Normal Computing Matthew HillVice President, Research & DevelopmentFounded Elegen Neda RazaviBrand Leader & Executive Marketing ConsultantFounded iSono Health Mukti ParikhSenior Data ScientistFounded zPREDICTA David JohnsonChief Operating Officer, SVP of Research and DevelopmentFounded GigaGen Matthew RabinowitzCo-founder & Executive ChairmanFounded Myome Nathan HunkapillerVice President, R&DFounded Curve Biosciences Zoe VictorSenior Director of Business Operations & Product ManagementFounded Maker Wine Company

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LabcorpLabCorp provides diagnostic testing services and clinical trial recruitment solutions that connect patient insights to drug development for healthcare providers.

Quest DiagnosticsQuest Diagnostics is the world's leading provider of diagnostic information services, serving one in three adult Americans and half of US physicians and hospitals. The company offers diagnostic insights and testing services to consumers and healthcare providers to support health decision-making.

Myriad GeneticsMyriad Genetics is a genetic testing and precision medicine company that delivers molecular diagnostic test results across hereditary cancer risk, reproductive health, oncology, urology, and mental health. It serves patients and healthcare providers with insights to help detect, treat, and prevent disease.

Nucleus GenomicsNucleus provides genetic testing and analysis for couples planning pregnancy, screening for over 200 hereditary diseases, traits, and health conditions. For those undergoing IVF, the company offers embryo selection guidance to reduce disease risk and optimize traits including eye color, height, and intelligence.

InvitaeInvitae provides genetic testing services to patients and clinicians across the United States, offering broad test offerings and genetic counseling to inform health decisions at every stage of life. Now part of Labcorp, the company leverages a nationwide network of patient service centers and coverage by most health plans to make genetic testing more accessible.

Companies working in the same space as Natera.

Acquisitions · 1

Early investors' stakes continue via these deals

Foresight Diagnostics

Foresight Diagnostics develops ultra-sensitive molecular diagnostic tests that combine genomics and bioinformatics to detect minimal residual disease and circulating tumor DNA across multiple cancer types. Its offerings support oncology drug development, clinical trials, and patient care for academic and biopharma partners.

Frequently asked questions

What does Natera do?: Natera develops genetic tests and diagnostics using cell-free DNA technology to detect diseases including cancers, genetic disorders, and transplant-related conditions. The company serves patients, physicians, and healthcare systems across oncology, women's health, and organ health.
Who founded Natera?: Natera was founded by Matthew Rabinowitz, Jonathan Sheena in 2004.
Who are Natera's investors?: Natera's investors include Bain Capital Life Sciences, Cheyenne Ventures, Claremont Creek Ventures, Foresite Capital, Harmony Partners, HBM Healthcare Investments, Lightspeed Venture Partners, RA Capital and 3 more.