Jingwei Bai
白净卫
Jingwei Bai is a Chinese scientist-entrepreneur in nanopore gene sequencing, best known as co-founder and chief scientist of Qitan Technology (齐碳科技), a domestic sequencing instrument company aiming to make gene sequencing affordable and widely accessible . He joined Illumina's research team in 2013 before eventually starting Qitan , and the company has raised significant funding including a RMB 100 million+ round led by Gaorong Ventures in 2020 and over RMB 400 million in Series B in 2021 . As one of the leading figures in China's nanopore single-molecule sequencing field, his work centers on developing fully homegrown alternatives to imported sequencing platforms .
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Multiple Innovative Companies Gain Global Recognition, Breakthroughs Achieved in Computational Biology, LiDAR, and Other Fields | Rongbao · July
Major events in July.
When Will We Achieve "Genomic Sequencing Freedom"? | Gaorong Ventures "Future"
A Conversation with the Creator of China's First Mass-Produced Nanopore Gene Sequencer
Qitan Tech Raises Over 400 Million Yuan in Series B, Leading the Nanopore Gene Sequencer Race
China's first fully self-developed nanopore gene sequencer is slated for mass production later this year.
Leading nanopore gene sequencing company **Qitan Technology** has raised over RMB 100 million in funding, led by Gaorong Ventures.
Focused on the independent R&D of nanopore gene sequencers, dedicated to making gene sequencing technology accessible to every household.
