Anne Wojcicki

Personal genomics company 23andMe announced yesterday on its blog (and in an email to customers) of impending changes to its product line. Until now 23andMe has offered only two products: its $399 full scan, and a $99 Research Revolution product that offers limited functionality and a focus on common disease risk prediction.There are two major components of the altered product line. Firstly, customers will now be able to purchase separate...  

In May, Dan reported that Mohr Davidow Ventures had sold its small stake in personal genomics company 23andMe -- famous partly because of its co-founder, Anne Wojcicki, who's married to Google co-founder Sergey Brin -- and invested in rival Navigenics. Both companies analyze your DNA and report if you are predisposed to certain genetic diseases. Mohr Davidow's Sue Siegel said today that although her firm's parting with 23andMe was amicable...  

Silicon Valley / San Jose Business Journal -- Personal genomics company 23andMe Inc. has reportedly let go of a number of workers. The TechCrunch blog said the company started by Anne Wojcicki, the wife of Google Inc. founder Sergey Brin, offered the following explanation:  

23andMe was founded by Linda Avey and Anne Wojcicki back in 2006. Investors include biotech powerhouse Genentech, as well as New Enterprise Associates. The company also has close ties to Google -- Sergey Brin (who is Wojciki's husband) has loaned 23andMe $10 million, and Google also has a stake in the company. More on Sergey Brin  

Google-backed biotech startup 23andme -- created by Google cofounder Sergey Brin's wife, Anne Wojcicki -- seems to be hungry enough for customers to commission and fly this blimp over the Bay Area. Read the rest of this story »See Also:Google Cofounder's Wife Gets Another $2.6 Million Investment From Google (GOOG)Grading Google's Acquisitions (GOOG)Twitter Wanted At Least $100 Million To Do The Google Deal* (GOOG)  

Google co-founder Sergey Brin seems to be finding his sea legs when it comes to philanthropy. Brin and his wife Anne Wojcicki have announced a $1 million gift to the Hebrew Immigrant Aid Society, a group which helped his family when he was just a little boy from the Soviet Union. The society provides protection and assistance to some of the most vulnerable refugee populations around the world and also offers information, training, and expert...