Genomics Startup Raises $14M Amid Ethical Debates

Nucleus Genomics, a controversial genetics testing startup, secures $14 million in Series A funding, aiming to make DNA analysis affordable and accessible. Despite ethical concerns over its IQ tests, the company is set to revolutionize personalized medicine. Explore the future of healthcare and the ethical challenges of genetic data in this thought-provoking episode.

Sources:
https://techcrunch.com/2025/01/30/controversial-genetics-testing-startup-nucleus-genomics-raises-14m-series-a/
https://www.eu-startups.com/2025/01/pioneering-progress-10-promising-hungarian-startups-leading-tech-and-innovation-in-2025/
https://techcrunch.com/2025/01/30/fintech-startup-cushion-shuts-down-after-8-years-and-over-20-million-in-funding/
https://houston.innovationmap.com/houston-vc-funding-2024-q4-2671017373.html

Outline:
(00:00:00) Introduction
(00:00:42) Controversial genetics testing startup Nucleus Genomics raises $14M Series A
(00:03:29) Pioneering progress: 10 promising Hungarian startups leading tech and innovation in 2025
(00:06:20) Exclusive: Fintech startup Cushion shuts down after 8 years and over $20 million in funding
(00:09:34) Houston startups see surge in venture capital funding in 2024