Avant Genomics
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Avant Genomics is a Charlottesville, Virginia-based biotech spun out of the University of Virginia by Rachelle Turiello (CEO) and Renna Nouwairi (COO) that is developing a fully automated platform for liquid biopsy sample preparation in precision cancer detection 123. The company’s Avant Source platform reduces sample preparation from over 50 manual steps to two steps, cuts processing time in half, and improves DNA yield by up to 70% compared to semi-automated tools — addressing a key bottleneck that currently limits clinical adoption of liquid biopsy 12. On May 13, 2026, Avant Genomics announced more than $3M in funding from TitletownTech, Halyard Ventures, Virginia Venture Partners, CAV Angels, and Global Impact Fund, with proceeds supporting R&D, manufacturing, and hiring 123.
Funding History
| Date | Round | Amount | Lead | Co-investors |
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| 2026-05-13 | Seed | $3M+ | TitletownTech | Halyard Ventures, Virginia Venture Partners, CAV Angels, Global Impact Fund 123 |
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Business Wire, “Avant Genomics Secures $3M+ in Funding to Accelerate First-in-kind Automated Platform for Liquid Biopsy Sample Preparation,” May 13, 2026. Accessed May 2026. https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20260513888705/en/Avant-Genomics-Secures-$3M-in-Funding-to-Accelerate-First-in-kind-Automated-Platform-for-Liquid-Biopsy-Sample-Preparation↩↩↩↩
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GenomeWeb, “Avant Genomics Raises $3M to Develop Automated Liquid Biopsy Sample Prep Platform,” May 2026. Accessed May 2026. https://www.genomeweb.com/cancer/avant-genomics-raises-3m-develop-automated-liquid-biopsy-sample-prep-platform↩↩↩↩
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Clinical Lab Products, “Avant Genomics Raises $3M for Automated Liquid Biopsy Sample Preparation,” May 2026. Accessed May 2026. https://clpmag.com/disease-states/cancer/avant-genomics-raises-3m-for-automated-liquid-biopsy-preparation/↩↩↩