# Jonathan Rothberg: person

Canonical ID: `6ea7e4a4-c3ae-43f3-84c5-2b225e548c0e`

Scientist and entrepreneur who invented next-generation DNA sequencing; founded Butterfly Network in 2011 after seeing a talk by MIT's Ed Boyden. Previously founded 454 Life Sciences and CuraGen. Served as Interim CEO from 2014 to 2020.

- **Verification posture:** reported

## Current roles (1)

- [Butterfly Network](https://registry.deploy.report/companies/butterfly-network.md) Founder & Board Director (_reported, not verified_)

## Foundings (1)

- [Butterfly Network](https://registry.deploy.report/companies/butterfly-network.md) (cofounder) _no longer at company_

## Sources (1)

1. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jonathan_Rothberg


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