Phylos Bioscience

Phylos is using modern genomic plant breeding technologies to create the cannabis varieties of the future.

  • Stage Prototype Ready
  • Industry Biotechnology
  • Location Portland, OR, US
  • Currency USD
  • Founded February 2014
  • Employees 13
  • Incorporation Type C-corp
  • Website phylosbioscience.com

Company Summary

Phylos is an agricultural genomics company focused on cannabis. Our team of world-class biologists and data scientists have sequenced the DNA of nearly 2000 cannabis varieties, and created a 3D interactive map of the relationships between them. We are using this genomic data to drive the rapid creation of targeted and totally novel plant varieties that will transform the cannabis industry.

Team

  • Mowgli Holmes
    Founder, Chief Scientific Officer

    NIH National Research Service Award Fellow; PhD in Microbiology, Columbia University; Chair of Oregon State Cannabis Research Task Force.

  • Nishan Karassik
    Founder, Chief Executive Officer

    Experienced entrepreneur; Co-Owner of MedFocus RCM ($50M annual revenue management).

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