10x Genomics

10x Genomics is a biotechnology company that develops and commercializes instruments and consumables for analyzing biological systems at the resolution of single cells and spatial tissue contexts. Its flagship Chromium platform enables high‑throughput single‑cell RNA sequencing, allowing researchers to profile gene expression across thousands of individual cells in a single run. The company also offers the Visium spatial gene expression solution, which preserves tissue architecture while capturing transcriptomic data from defined locations within a sample. Additional product lines include single‑cell immune profiling, antibody discovery, and epigenomics assays that extend the Chromium workflow to other molecular layers. These tools are sold to academic research institutions, pharmaceutical and biotechnology firms, and clinical laboratories seeking to advance basic science and drug discovery. The company’s technology is used in a variety of fields such as immunology, oncology, neuroscience, and developmental biology.

10x Genomics distinguishes itself through its proprietary microfluidic chip technology that partitions cells or nuclei into nanoliter‑scale reaction vessels, enabling massively parallel molecular barcoding. This approach has become a widely adopted standard in the single‑cell genomics market, supported by a robust portfolio of patents and continuous assay innovation. The firm is headquartered in the United States and operates as an independent, publicly traded corporation listed on the NASDAQ under the ticker TXG. While the company has grown rapidly since its founding, it has also faced security challenges, notably a ransomware attack in April 2020 attributed to the REvil group that exfiltrated over one terabyte of data from its COVID‑19 research systems. The incident was disclosed in regulatory filings and resulted in temporary leakage of some files before they were removed from hosting services. Despite this event, 10x Genomics continues to focus on expanding its product ecosystem and supporting global research efforts.