23andMe independent directors resign from board: Read the CEO memo

23andMe independent directors resign from board: Read the CEO memo

Anne Wojcicki, co-founder and chief executive officer of 23andme Inc., during the South by Southwest (SXSW) festival in Austin, Texas, US, on Friday, March 10, 2023.  Jordan Vonderhaar | Bloomberg | Getty Images All seven independent directors of 23andMe resigned from the company’s board Tuesday, a move that CEO Anne Wojcicki said left her “surprised … Read more

23andMe CEO Anne Wojcicki files proposal to take company private

23andMe CEO Anne Wojcicki files proposal to take company private

A sign is posted in front of the 23andMe headquarters in Sunnyvale, California, on Feb. 1, 2024. Justin Sullivan | Getty Images Anne Wojcicki, CEO of 23andMe, has submitted a proposal to take the genetic testing company private as its stock price continues to hover below $1. Wojcicki said she was prepared to acquire all … Read more

23andMe CEO Anne Wojcicki considers taking company private

23andMe CEO Anne Wojcicki considers taking company private

Signage at 23andMe headquarters in Sunnyvale, California, U.S., on Wednesday, Jan. 27, 2021. David Paul Morris | Bloomberg | Getty Images 23andMe CEO Anne Wojcicki is considering a proposal to take the genetic testing company private after its stock price has tumbled more than 95% from its 2021 highs. Wojcicki is working with advisors and … Read more

23andMe considers splitting up company to revive stock price

23andMe considers splitting up company to revive stock price

23andMe Co-Founder and CEO Anne Wojcicki speaks onstage during TechCrunch Disrupt SF 2017 at Pier 48 on September 19, 2017 in San Francisco, California. Steve Jennings Shares of the genetic testing company 23andMe sank 21% Thursday, a day after the company reported dismal third-quarter fiscal 2024 results and discussed splitting itself in two to help … Read more

Startup Orchid launches test to identify genetic defects in IVF embryos

Startup Orchid launches test to identify genetic defects in IVF embryos

Noor Siddiqui, founder and CEO of Orchid, during the web summit for careers during Day 2 of the 2014 Web Summit in Dublin, Ireland, Nov. 5, 2014. Stephen McCarthy | Getty Images Reproductive technology startup Orchid on Tuesday announced a comprehensive new genetic test that may help many prospective parents across the U.S. breathe a … Read more