23andMe Loses Co-Founder Linda Avery

Linda Avery, the co-founder of 23andMe, has decided to leave the startup to start an Alzheimer’s disease foundation. Avery partnered with Anne Wojcicki to create 23andMe — a company that deals in personal genetics.
23andMe has gotten a lot of publicity due to Wojcicki and the amount of funding the company has received. Wojcicki, as many know, is married to Sergey Brin — the co-founder of Google. In total, it is believed that 23andMe has received approximately $23 million in funding.
Currently, 23andMe is offering two different kits. The 23andMe Research Edition kit costs $99, while the more advanced kit (called 23andMe …read more