GRAIL, Inc.
GRAIL, Inc. is an American biotechnology company based in Menlo Park, California founded in 2015 seeking to develop an early cancer screening test for people who do not have symptoms. As a startup it was a subsidiary of Illumina, which bought it outright in 2021.
Basic company information
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Company positioning and business
GRAIL, Inc. is an American biotechnology company based in Menlo Park, California founded in 2015 seeking to develop an early cancer screening test for people who do not have symptoms. As a startup it was a subsidiary of Illumina, which bought it outright in 2021. [3]
In June 2021, GRAIL launched their liquid biopsy, or multi-cancer early detection test, which they called Galleri test. In 2023, EU regulators ordered Grail to be spun-out from Illumina which was completed on June 24, 2024. [3]
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Financial year, securities and disclosures
Listed securities: GRAL (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 GRAIL, Inc. founded?
Founded: 2015. The linked source provides the background record. [1]
Where is the headquarters of GRAIL, Inc.?
Headquarters location: Menlo Park. The linked source provides the background record. [1]
Which business sectors are recorded for GRAIL, Inc.?
Business sectors: biotechnology industry. The linked source provides the background record. [1]
Sources and review dates
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- Wikipedia contributors — Grail, Inc. (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.