Y Combinator Startup Podcast

This Startup Wants To Catch Cancer Before It Spreads

April 6, 2026·20 min·3-min readsolotechnology
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Billion to One, founded by two PhD students, has developed ultra-sensitive genetic testing technology that detects rare DNA signals in blood—such as fetal DNA during pregnancy or tumor DNA in cancer—with unprecedented precision, enabling non-invasive prenatal screening and a path toward e

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