# Parabon NanoLabs

produces the Snapshot DNA Analysis service, predicting eye colour, hair colour, skin colour, freckling, biogeographic ancestry and facial morphology from crime-scene DNA; the company reports over 200 solved cases by 2022, including closing decades-old unidentified-remains cases for the Oregon State Medical Examiner.


Source: https://en.bioecon.ru/companies/parabon-nanolabs/
Updated: 2026-08-10

- Country: United States

## Verifiable facts

| Fact | Value | Source |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Headcount | 18 employees | https://www.sbir.gov/portfolio/15916 |
| Revenue | $2.5M - $5M estimated annual revenue | https://www.inknowvation.com/sbir/companies/parabon-nanolabs-inc |
| Headquarters | Reston, Virginia | https://www.parabon-nanolabs.com/about.html, https://www.sbir.gov/portfolio/15916 |
| Production site | nanotechnology laboratory in Huntington, WV | https://www.parabon-nanolabs.com/about.html |
| Certification | forensic artist Thom Shaw certified by the International Association for Identification (IAI) | https://snapshot-www01.parabon-nanolabs.com/ |

Independent sources: inknowvation.com, sbir.gov

## Technologies

- [Next-gen bio-forensics](https://en.bioecon.ru/technology/next-gen-bio-forensics/)