PACIFIC BIOSCIENCES OF CALIFORNIA, INC.
Pacific Biosciences of California, Inc. (a.k.a. PacBio) is an American biotechnology company founded in 2004 that develops and manufactures systems for gene sequencing and some novel real time biological observation. PacBio has two principal sequencing platforms: single-molecule real-time sequencing (SMRT), based on the properties of zero-mode waveguides and sequencing by binding (SBB) chemistry, which uses native nucleotides and scarless incorporation for DNA binding and extension.
Basic company information
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- Business sectors
- biotechnology industry [1]
- Company / filing name
- PACIFIC BIOSCIENCES OF CALIFORNIA, INC. [2]
- Headquarters location
- Menlo Park [1]
- Founded
- 2004 [1]
- Legal form
- Delaware corporation [1]
- Official website
- www.pacb.com ↗ [1]
- ISIN (reported securities)
- US69404D1081 [1]
- CIK
- 1299130 [2]
- Country in background record
- United States [1]
- Symbols / exchanges
- PACB (Nasdaq) [2]
Company positioning and business
Pacific Biosciences of California, Inc. (a.k.a. PacBio) is an American biotechnology company founded in 2004 that develops and manufactures systems for gene sequencing and some novel real time biological observation. PacBio has two principal sequencing platforms: single-molecule real-time sequencing (SMRT), based on the properties of zero-mode waveguides and sequencing by binding (SBB) chemistry, which uses native nucleotides and scarless incorporation for DNA binding and extension. [3]
Background text: Wikipedia contributors, Pacific Biosciences. Selected introductory paragraphs, licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0. Official filing data is cited separately.
Financial year, securities and disclosures
Listed securities: PACB (Nasdaq). Multiple symbols may represent different share classes or securities of the same registrant. [2]
History and key events
Founding / inception date recorded in Wikidata. [1]
Financial results and regulatory disclosures
No individual financial documents have been indexed yet. Open the source to consult company disclosures. [2]
Related entities and concepts
Frequently asked questions
When was PACIFIC BIOSCIENCES OF CALIFORNIA, INC. founded?
Founded: 2004. The linked source provides the background record. [1]
Where is the headquarters of PACIFIC BIOSCIENCES OF CALIFORNIA, INC.?
Headquarters location: Menlo Park. The linked source provides the background record. [1]
Which business sectors are recorded for PACIFIC BIOSCIENCES OF CALIFORNIA, INC.?
Business sectors: biotechnology industry. The linked source provides the background record. [1]
Sources and review dates
- Wikidata — company background record (CC0) ↗
- Company identity and profile data ↗
- Wikipedia contributors — Pacific Biosciences (CC BY-SA 4.0) ↗
Reviewed 23 October 2026. Financial periods and historical event dates are shown separately. Figures reflect their stated source dates; this page is not a live quote or investment recommendation.