GenePlanet
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Founders
About
GenePlanet is a Ljubljana, Slovenia-based genomics and laboratory platform that delivers clinical, preventive, and research genetic testing and next-generation sequencing (NGS) services across more than 50 markets 123. The company was founded in 2008 by Marko Bitenc 23. In February 2026, GenePlanet acquired Budapest-based genetic testing company New Era Genetics, and its Zagreb laboratory serves as the central hub of a certified Pan-European laboratory platform that also includes hubs in Sweden and Hungary 1. On 2026-07-30, GenePlanet announced a strategic investment from Paris- and San Francisco-based healthtech investor Lauxera Capital Partners to accelerate its global expansion, with existing investor BlackPeak Capital partially exiting while retaining a meaningful shareholding 124.
Disclaimer: This is a lean profile built from initial round coverage and may be expanded as more information becomes available.
Funding History
| Date | Round | Amount | Lead | Co-investors |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-07-30 | Strategic | Undisclosed | Lauxera Capital Partners | — (BlackPeak Capital partial exit) 124 |
| 2023-07-13 | Series B | €20M | BlackPeak Capital | — 35 |
| 2018-07-09 | Series A | €10M | JF Investments | — 3 |
With Lauxera’s support, GenePlanet plans to broaden its proprietary genetic testing product portfolio into oncology and rare-disease panels, and accelerate expansion into Western European and US markets, including fast-tracking regulatory approvals and reimbursement access 12.
What Investors Say
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What Founders Say
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Sources
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“‘Now there is a real chance to become a unicorn’: Slovenia’s GenePlanet secures strategic investment from Lauxera,” EU-Startups, July 30, 2026. Accessed August 2026. https://www.eu-startups.com/2026/07/now-there-is-a-real-chance-to-become-a-unicorn-slovenias-geneplanet-secures-strategic-investment-from-lauxera/↩↩↩↩↩
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“Lauxera invests in Slovenia-founded GenePlanet,” SeeNews, July 30, 2026. Accessed August 2026. https://seenews.com/news/lauxera-invests-in-slovenia-founded-geneplanet-129895↩↩↩↩↩
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GenePlanet, Tracxn company profile, accessed August 2026. https://tracxn.com/d/companies/geneplanet/__3AM7CsXaalWSalKrB_Jrkr64SOxhNS9-VBFGElOsT3o↩↩↩↩
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“Lauxera Capital Partners Invests in GenePlanet to Drive Global Diagnostics Expansion,” Lauxera Capital Partners, July 30, 2026. Accessed August 2026. https://lauxera.com/↩↩
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“BlackPeak Capital Leads EUR 20M Series B Funding Round for GenePlanet’s Expansion in Clinical and Lifestyle Genetic Testing,” BlackPeak Capital, July 2023. Accessed August 2026. https://www.blackpeak-capital.com/news/blackpeak-capital-leads-eur-20m-series-b-funding-round-for-geneplanet-s-expansion-in-clinical-and-lifestyle-genetic-testing↩