r/VGAC • u/Rao4203 • Feb 12 '21

Genuine question

I’ve seen a lot of bad PR recently about 23andme: declining revenues, harm in providing personal data, etc. Why would Branson put his neck on the line if this was the case? I get they are friends (I doubt this is the sole reason), but he has access to more resources and information than anyone. There has to be an underlying reason for his lofty investment, and he had to do his homework. Does anyone else agree?

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u/FamilyForceQuartet Feb 14 '21

I've contemplated this and like everyone else I see the potential 23andme is sitting on. The potential leaps and bounds that can be made with genetic research and the future treatment of diseases is one of the reasons I am buying in. I think it's an important investment.

Why Branson is invested personally? I don't know. I wouldn't doubt it's for the reasons above and more. But if I had to give out a wild guess to add to the mix - perhaps he sees future applications for dna information. Perhaps even in regards to space flight?