4 TB of data per run and can generate 1,350 30× whole‑genome sequences per week. The system integrates on‑instrument high‑performance compute and pre‑configured bioinformatics pipelines, enabling end‑to‑end library‑to‑data workflows in as little as one day without the need for separate infrastructure.
Funding
$600M raised to dateRaised to date based on public sources. This may differ from the amount the company actually raised and is based only on what is publicly available on the internet.
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Problem
Researchers and clinical labs need to generate massive amounts of genomic, transcriptomic, and proteomic data quickly and cost‑effectively, but existing sequencing platforms are large, expensive, and have limited throughput, creating bottlenecks for large‑scale projects such as population genomics, single‑cell studies, and high‑throughput proteomics.
Solution
Ultima Genomics offers the UG200™ Series—a compact, wafer‑based sequencing platform available in single‑wafer (UG200) and dual‑wafer (UG200 Ultra) configurations—that delivers high‑throughput data with a reduced footprint and rapid turnaround (as fast as one day from library to data). The system uses a silicon wafer substrate and novel flow‑chemistry to generate up to 5.4 TB per run, enabling up to 1,350 30× whole‑genome sequences per week in the Ultra model. Integrated high‑performance compute handles secondary analysis on‑board, while the Ultima ecosystem provides compatible library‑prep workflows, pre‑configured bioinformatics pipelines, and seamless data export, allowing users to scale experiments without extensive infrastructure investment.
Target Audience
Primary customers are large‑scale genomics research institutions, pharmaceutical R&D labs, and clinical genomics facilities that require high‑throughput whole‑genome, single‑cell, or proteomics sequencing, as well as service providers seeking to offer cost‑effective sequencing at scale.
Features
- Compact single‑wafer (UG200) and dual‑wafer (UG200 Ultra) designs with reduced space and weight requirements
- High output per run: up to 5.4 TB (150 bp) and 10.8 TB (300 bp) with 16–20 billion pass‑filter reads per wafer
- Scalable throughput: up to 60 wafers per week (dual‑wafer) supporting 1,350 30× whole‑genome samples or 54 million 10x Flex cells weekly
- Integrated on‑instrument compute for real‑time secondary analysis, avoiding separate bioinformatics clusters
- Compatibility with Ultima Solaris Free and Solaris Flex library‑prep workflows and third‑party kits
- Pre‑configured analysis pipelines and dedicated high‑performance server for read‑level and sample‑level processing
- Automated end‑to‑end workflow from library loading to data delivery within ~6–11 hours per run