# WeGene

a leading Chinese consumer-genomics brand (listed among the 2026 top-10 DTC brands alongside 23Mofang and MeGene), integrating DNA reports into WeChat lifestyle apps for diet and fitness recommendations.

Source: https://en.bioecon.ru/companies/wegene/
Updated: 2026-07-01

- Country: China

## Verifiable facts

| Fact | Value | Source |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Funding | Total funding of $6.785847 million across three rounds (Angel, Series A, Series B) (2026-09-02) | https://www.caplight.com/company/wegene |
| Capacity | Annual testing capacity exceeds 1 million samples (2026-09-02) | https://mirror.wegene.com/home/cooperate/ |
| Production site | Laboratories in Shenzhen (Futian and Pingshan districts) and Hong Kong (Tsim Sha Tsui) (2026-09-02) | https://36kr.com/p/1290176484493958, https://mirror.wegene.com/home/cooperate/, https://www.wegene.com/events/wegene_10th/overview/ |
| Headcount | 36 employees (as of 2025 annual report) (2025-12-31) | https://qiye.qizhidao.com/company/0f967baa38de5bbe0354255c23becf0f.html |
| Certification | National High-tech Enterprise certification (obtained 2017) (2026-09-02) | https://mirror.wegene.com/home/cooperate/ |
| Regulatory approval | In communication with NMPA and FDA for clinical diagnostic IVD products (2026-09-02) | https://36kr.com/p/1290176484493958 |

Independent sources: 36kr.com, caplight.com, qiye.qizhidao.com

## Technologies

- [DTC genetic testing](https://en.bioecon.ru/technology/dtc-genetic-testing/)