‘Pushing Boundaries,’ Polaris Genomics Receives $100,000 IGNITE Grant

June 13, 2024

Thanks to Prince William Economic Development, Polaris Genomics is honored to be one of three businesses to receive $100,000 from the IGNITE Startup Grant program.

“We are thrilled to welcome new faces —and recognize the achievements of those businesses who continue to make their mark on our community,” said Prince William Board of County Supervisors Chair Deshundra Jefferson. “I am proud that this IGNITE Startup Grant cohort is such an impressive group of innovative companies across different industries.”

Read the full press release here.

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