- conflicts or gaps
- [{"ceo_timeline_conflict": {"value": "Sources disagree on CEO during 2015–2018: YC lists Max Hodak as Founder/CEO; Bionano bio states Yvonne Linney CEO Jan 2017–Nov 2018 (COO from Oct 2015); Hodak bio states CEO 2012–2017; VentureBeat Nov 2016 quotes Hodak as CEO; Golden (likely stale) lists Linney CEO and Hodak CTO.", "source_urls": ["https://www.ycombinator.com/companies/transcriptic", "https://ir.bionano.com/board-member/yvonne-linney", "https://maxhodak.com/about", "https://venturebeat.com/business/transcriptic-raises-13-4-million-to-grow-its-cloud-platform-for-automated-scientific-research/", "https://golden.com/wiki/Transcriptic-K46DVZX"]}, "total_funding_conflict": {"value": "Reported totals range from ~$14M (Feb 2015 TechCrunch), ~$27.4–27.7M (post-2016 Tracxn/VentureBeat math), to >$30M (founder bio, may include post-merger Strateos capital or rounding).", "source_urls": ["https://techcrunch.com/2015/02/19/cloud-based-bio-lab-startup-transcriptic-lands-8-5-million-in-series-a-funding-to-help-it-scale/", "https://tracxn.com/d/companies/transcriptic/__N6Bq9yuNia5s-jVtbCKM8k8-RIgrVOw6T2PpujfZ5Og", "https://maxhodak.com/about", "https://venturebeat.com/business/transcriptic-raises-13-4-million-to-grow-its-cloud-platform-for-automated-scientific-research/"]}, "employee_count_gap": {"value": "Only two disclosed headcounts found (13 on YC page, 26 in Feb 2015 press); no verified employee count at merger (2019) or exit (2023).", "source_urls": ["https://www.ycombinator.com/companies/transcriptic", "https://techcrunch.com/2015/02/19/cloud-based-bio-lab-startup-transcriptic-lands-8-5-million-in-series-a-funding-to-help-it-scale/"]}, "2023_acquisition_primary_source_gap": {"value": "Multiply Labs acquisition of Strateos (Dec 2023) widely cited in secondary databases (Highperformr, Startup Intros) referencing a PR Newswire release dated 2023-12-05; primary press release URL not independently verified in this research pass.", "source_urls": ["https://www.highperformr.ai/company/strateos1", "https://startupintros.com/orgs/strateos"]}, "website_redirect_unverified": {"value": "http://transcriptic.com referenced in historical press; current redirect/availability not confirmed; successor site strateos.com active as of Strateos-era releases.", "source_urls": ["https://venturebeat.com/business/transcriptic-raises-13-4-million-to-grow-its-cloud-platform-for-automated-scientific-research/", "https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20230418006219/en/Strateos-Announces-Strategic-Shift-to-Focus-on-Customer-Demand-for-On-Site-Cloud-Labs"]}, "founder_count_ambiguity": {"value": "All primary sources identify Max Hodak as sole founder; no co-founders corroborated in YC, TechCrunch, or Tracxn profiles.", "source_urls": ["https://www.ycombinator.com/companies/transcriptic", "https://tracxn.com/d/companies/transcriptic/__N6Bq9yuNia5s-jVtbCKM8k8-RIgrVOw6T2PpujfZ5Og", "https://techcrunch.com/2012/12/13/biotech-startup-transcriptic-receives-1-2m-in-seed-funding-led-by-google-ventures-and-ff-angel/"]}}]
- source urls
- ["https://datainnovation.org/2017/10/5-qs-for-yvonne-linney-chief-executive-officer-of-transcriptic/", "https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Max_Hodak", "https://golden.com/wiki/Transcriptic-K46DVZX", "https://ir.bionano.com/board-member/yvonne-linney", "https://lms.pharmatechoutlookeurope.com/vendor/transcriptic-transforming-drug-discovery-with-robotic-cloud-laboratory-solutions-cid-154-mid-20.html", "https://maxhodak.com/about", "https://startupintros.com/orgs/strateos", "https://techcrunch.com/2012/12/13/biotech-startup-transcriptic-receives-1-2m-in-seed-funding-led-by-google-ventures-and-ff-angel/", "https://techcrunch.com/2014/02/18/aws-for-life-science-with-4-1m-in-the-bank-transcriptic-wants-to-reinvent-scientific-research/", "https://techcrunch.com/2015/02/19/cloud-based-bio-lab-startup-transcriptic-lands-8-5-million-in-series-a-funding-to-help-it-scale/", "https://tracxn.com/d/companies/transcriptic/__N6Bq9yuNia5s-jVtbCKM8k8-RIgrVOw6T2PpujfZ5Og", "https://venturebeat.com/business/transcriptic-raises-13-4-million-to-grow-its-cloud-platform-for-automated-scientific-research/", "https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20230418006219/en/Strateos-Announces-Strategic-Shift-to-Focus-on-Customer-Demand-for-On-Site-Cloud-Labs", "https://www.digital-science.com/blog/2018/07/transcriptic-selected-to-oversee-robotic-cloud-lab-platform-for-lillys-san-diego-biotechnology-centre/", "https://www.globenewswire.com/news-release/2019/06/03/1863485/0/en/Strateos-combines-Transcriptic-and-3Scan-to-become-Premier-Drug-Discovery-Technology-Partner-for-the-Pharmaceutical-Industry.html", "https://www.highperformr.ai/company/strateos1", "https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/eli-lilly-and-company-in-collaboration-with-strateos-inc-launch-remote-controlled-robotic-cloud-lab-300984067.html", "https://www.ycombinator.com/companies/transcriptic"]