Geospiza
The business, the turning points, and the decisions behind them.
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01 / WHAT IT BUILT
What the company did
Geospiza was a Seattle software company founded in 1997 and led by Rob Arnold. It developed enterprise-class software systems for workflow management of genetic analysis, including the GeneSifter Analysis Edition, a cloud-based data-analysis product for microarray and next-generation sequencing data, and GeneSifter Lab Edition, a platform supporting laboratory workflows, both delivered through a web-based secure cloud computing environment. On May 5, 2011 PerkinElmer acquired Geospiza for an undisclosed amount to support its growth in DNA sequencing and analysis services.
02 / FAILURE REASONS
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03 / EVENT HISTORY
Events in the structured record
- Founding
Geospiza was founded in Seattle, developing software systems for the management of genetic analysis and laboratory workflows.
- Acquisition
PerkinElmer acquired Geospiza on May 5, 2011 for an undisclosed amount, integrating its GeneSifter cloud products into its DNA sequencing and analysis services.
04 / CONTEMPORARY REBUILD ASSESSMENT
Difficulty of rebuilding this project today
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05 / CAUSAL CHAIN / AFTERMATH
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