uBiome , a San Francisco - based company that makes a direct - to - consumer microbial genomic testing kit , has raised $ 22 m in a Series B funding round from 8VC , Index Ventures , Google 's StartX , and other angel investors . Once the results are back, SmartGut will give users actionable information about their gut microbiome to share with their doctors. The screening kit , SmartGut , will enable consumers and doctors to identify microorganisms through DNA sequencing and give them actionable information about their gut microbiome to improve health . " By making gut health testing faster and easier , uBiome will unquestionably have a massive impact , " said Joe Smith , founding partner at 8VC .
uBiome , a San Francisco - based company that makes a direct - to - consumer microbial genomic testing kit , has raised $ 22 m in a Series B funding round from 8VC , Index Ventures , Google 's StartX , and other angel investors . The screening kit , SmartGut , will enable consumers and doctors to identify microorganisms through DNA sequencing and give them actionable information about their gut microbiome to improve health . " By making gut health testing faster and easier , uBiome will unquestionably have a massive impact , " said Joe Smith , founding partner at 8VC .