Natera

Natera, Inc. is a diagnostics company, which engages in the discovery, development, and commercialization of genetic testing services. The company is headquartered in Austin, Texas and currently employs 6,135 full-time employees. The company went IPO on 2015-07-02. The firm's cfDNA technology platform combines novel molecular biology techniques with bioinformatics software and artificial intelligence. The company has leveraged its platform to develop non-invasive prenatal test on the market (Panorama), the first tumor-specific assay for truly individualized cancer care (Signatera), best-in-class rejection assessment for kidney transplantation (Prospera) and others. In the women’s health space, it develops and commercializes non- or minimally- invasive tests to evaluate risk for, and thereby enable early detection of, a range of genetic conditions, such as Down syndrome. In oncology, it is focused on detecting molecular residual disease and recurrence monitoring in solid tumors, among others. In organ health, it offers tests to assess kidney, heart, and lung transplant rejection as well as genetic testing for chronic kidney disease.