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Parallel Health

Parallel is a precision health company leveraging microbiome science, genomic sequencing, and big data, paving the way to personalized care and medicine.

California, United States, North America TechCrunch Disrupt 2023

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Founded Date

2021

Industries
Beauty Big Data Biotech HealthTech, Healthcare Wellness & Mental Health
Operating Status

Open

Currently Raising
Website

www.parallelhealth.io

Founders

Natalise Kalea Robinson Founder

Dr. Nathan Brown Founder

News About Parallel Health

A human sample in a multi well plate ready for genetic analysis with a DNA sequence in the background
Biotech & Health

Microbiome startups respond as industry is accused of ‘questionable practices’

Devin Coldewey

The biotech sector has embraced the microbiome in recent years, a green field market powered by cheap genome sequencing and venture dollars, promising bespoke treatments for everything from gut troubles to skin problems. But a report in Science alleges that these companies lack scientific rigor and meaningful regulation, offering little more than guesswork on a […]

Illustration of MRI scan and diagnostics.
Biotech & Health

Y Combinator wants 100 times more MRI scans

Anna Heim

Leveraging resources such as virtual data rooms and shared labs makes it easier for biotech startups to grow. This is good news: We need more companies attacking cancer from novel angles.

Startups

Here are the 6 finalists of Startup Battlefield at Disrupt 2023

Neesha A. Tambe

During the last two days, 20 startups pitched their companies as part of TechCrunch Startup Battlefield at Disrupt 2023. These 20 companies were selected as the best of the Startup Battlefield 200 and competed for a chance to take home the Startup Battlefield Cup and $100,000. Expert judges asked the hard questions after the onstage […]

Startups

Introducing the 2023 Startup Battlefield Top 20 onstage at TechCrunch Disrupt

Neesha A. Tambe

I’m thrilled to announce the Startup Battlefield 20 companies, pitching at TechCrunch Disrupt 2023. After last year’s big hit, TechCrunch editorial hand-selected 200 startups, out of thousands of applicants, to comprise the Startup Battlefield 200. This year, TechCrunch saw the highest number of applications across the largest spread of countries and industries. Of the 200, […]