
Microbiome Wellness Company Viome Acquires Multi-omics Wellness Company Naring Health To Combine Expertise and Expand Offerings
11-6-23) by: Scott Gleason Viome Life Sciences has announced it has signed a definitive agreement to acquire Naring Health, a digital health and wellness company. This strategic move also includes the acquisition of two other companies, DiscernDX and Foodome. Viome focuses on microbiome based testing through its Full Body Intelligence test and line of personalized microbiome supplements based upon the test recommendations.
Naring Health specializes in using individual clinical and molecular data, to provide personal wellness recommendations. While Viome specializes in microbiome analysis, Naring Health focuses on multi-omics, allowing them to provide a more comprehensive suite of data-driven, personalized solutions to patients.
DiscernDX, is focused on health monitoring, early disease detection, and providing personalized care for individuals. Lastly, Foodome’s expertise lies in identifying bioactive compounds in various foods and utilizing network science to comprehend the intricate connections between diet, genetic pathways, and diseases.
By combining their resources, expertise, and key intellectual property, Viome believes the companies will be able to enhance their suite of personalized health solutions, offering even more precise food and supplement recommendations to their customers.
Viome founder and CEO Naveen Jain stated, “We’re entering a groundbreaking era of precision health, an era where every individual has the power to manage their unique nutritional needs effectively.” Viome’s mission revolves around utilizing food as medicine to prevent and reverse chronic diseases, making unprecedented health insights and actionable solutions more accessible and accurate.
This strategic acquisition follows Viome’s successful $86.5 million Series C funding round, which expanded its total funding to $175 million. Financial terms of the acquisitions were not announced.