Bono, General Catalyst, 8VC and others back Color Genomics

Burlingame, California-based Color Genomics, a genetic information provider, has secured $45 million in funding. General Catalyst led the round with participation from other investors that included singer/songwriter/philanthropist Bono, Susan L. Wagner, 8VC, Khosla Ventures and Emerson Collective. In addition to the funding, Susan L. Wagner, co-founder, former vice chairman and chief operating officer of BlackRock and Hemant Taneja, managing director at General Catalyst, will join Color Genomics' board of directors.

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