Karius

Provider of diagnostics for identifying infectious diseases using microbial DNA

placeRedwood City, California, United States calendar_todayFounded 2014 groups139 employees language kariusdx.com

Registered entities

Innovation

17 patent families (6 granted) — focus: Chemistry & metallurgy; filing pace steady. Cited 1,833 times.

YearFilings
20161
20172
20185
20194
20206
20216
202210
20237
202411
20259
20266

Social engagement

Social engagement: 12.7K social following, 9 posts in the last 12 months — below the industry typical range.

Investor mix

18 investors on record; lead investors include Khosla Ventures, Lightspeed Venture Partners, SoftBank Vision Fund, S28 Capital.

Investor typeCountShare
Venture capital1267%
Private equity211%
Bank & private debt211%
Other / undisclosed211%

Hiring activity

Hires periodically

11 roles tracked across 5 of the last 12 months

10 Jun 2026 · Clinical Sales Manager (Western NY & PA) · Rochester

12 Feb 2026 · Clinical Sales Manager (Kansas City)

7 Feb 2026 · Medical Science Liaison (Cleveland) · Cleveland

17 Jan 2026 · Medical Science Liaison (Houston) · Houston

6 Dec 2025 · Director, Scientific Engagement (West) · San Francisco

Based on job postings tracked across public sources.

Recent activity

7 Jun 2026
Event
ASM Microbe 2026
4 Jun 2026
Event
ASM Microbe 2026
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