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Ginkgo Bioworks lays off 400 employees — June 20, 2024

Ginkgo Bioworks, a healthcare company based in United States, laid off 400 employees on June 20, 2024. At the time, the company was at the Post-IPO stage. The layoff was reported by this source.

Company
Ginkgo Bioworks
Employees laid off
400
Date
June 20, 2024
Industry
Healthcare
Country
United States
Company stage
Post-IPO
Total raised (pre-layoff)
$1600M

Source: https://www.bostonglobe.com/2024/06/25/business/gingko-jason-kelly-mit-securities-and-exchange-commission-covid-biosecurity/

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