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Overview
Karius is a clinical metagenomics company that uses genomic sequencing and AI to detect microbial cell-free DNA for infectious-disease diagnosis, with blood- and BAL-based laboratory-developed tests designed to help clinicians reach faster, more actionable treatment decisions.
Primary product
Karius Spectrum (blood-based metagenomic infectious-disease test)
Founded
2014
Headquarters
Redwood City, California, United States
Team size
100-150
Work style
Hybrid
Industry
Biotechnology Research
Sub-industry
Clinical metagenomics / infectious disease diagnostics
Offices
975 Island Drive, Redwood City, CA 94065 (HQ and laboratory)
Business model
laboratory-developed tests
B2B clinical diagnostics
reference laboratory services
Funding
People & investors
Leadership
Chief Executive Officer
Chief Scientific Officer
Chief Technology and Business Officer
Work & culture
Publicly described culture emphasizes integrity and truthfulness, open communication, curiosity, creativity, courage, sanity and balance, teamwork, humility, and a patient-first, high-urgency operating style.
Work style
Hybrid
Compensation
Public recruiting materials say total compensation includes salary or wages, bonuses, and equity; no public salary bands were found.
Benefits
100% employer-covered health premiums
FSA
401(k)
life coaches
therapists
Product & market
Pricing
Per-test clinical laboratory fee / laboratory-developed test pricing; public materials have cited a historical Karius Test list price of about $2,000.
Differentiators
- —Blood-based metagenomic testing from a single draw
- —BAL-based test for lung infections
- —Rapid turnaround, typically about one day after sample receipt
- —Detects more than 1,000 pathogens on the blood test
- —Clinical-grade curated database and AI-assisted analysis
- —CLIA-certified, CAP-accredited, ISO 15189-accredited laboratory
- —Useful in immunocompromised and hard-to-diagnose infections
- —Helion platform with direct-to-library chemistry
Technology
python
Scale & contact
Estimated revenue
$10M-$20M
Open Positions
9 jobs at Karius
Medical Science Liaison
RemoteCommercialRemote (United States)6d ago
Remote