“In these cases, the accurate DNA diagnosis helps to recognise those family members who need follow-up.” “Cardiomyopathies are often familial,” she says. Tiina Heliö, a cardiologist at Helsinki University Central Hospital, explains why such genetic testing from Blueprint Genetics is important for her patients. Also, a quick diagnosis relieves the patient from the anxiety of not knowing.” Quick engagement of the treatment reduces symptoms and can prolong life expectancy significantly. “Diagnostics enables clinicians to reach a diagnosis quickly and choose the right treatments for the patient. “Our current diagnostic products concern rare diseases that are often serious and in many cases fatal,” says Lehtonen. Just like all the other life science companies at Slush, at the core of Blueprint Genetics’ mission is to help patients with the best tools available. We have an ambitious expansion plan and we need both the financial resources and talented people to help us execute it.” Heart disease runs in the familyĪccurate DNA analysis can form a tool in doctors’ repertoire to greatly improve the lives of patients and their families. “We hoped to get into good one-to-one meetings and find contacts that lead to practical collaboration. “We went to Slush to meet investors and network with entrepreneurs and advisors,” Lehtonen says.
Participants attend from life sciences companies such as Blueprint Genetics, as well as from sectors including software, hardware, cleantech, information security and gaming. The event, held annually in the Finnish capital, attracts investors from all over the world. One component of their growth strategy was their attendance at Slush Helsinki, the largest conference for startup companies in Northern Europe. We raised seed funding in spring 2012 from Finnish angel investors and we have gathered an ambitious team of 11 to take hospital genetic diagnostics to the next level.”
“The roots of the company are in Stanford, where our core technology was originally invented by our chief technology officer. In the Finnish tradition of close partnerships between corporations and researchers, Blueprint Genetics can trace its beginnings all the way to a famous California institution. Startup companies and investors flock to Slush Helsinki each year.
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