Boyd Carson
14TH October 2026
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Netherlands based Genalice B.V. obtains EIS

Boyd Carson
14TH October 2026

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"Sapphire were very professional and understood all the difficulties of doing an EIS application for a company based in the Netherlands. They held our hand throughout the entire process and provided a first class service." Richard Irwin, Genalice B.V.

Description:

GENALICE is a Netherlands based company. Acting for Genalice, Sapphire assisted the company to obtain advance assurance for the Enterprise Investment Scheme.

GENALICE is a highly innovative biomedical big data company. GENALICE designs and builds groundbreaking software solutions for highly accurate, ultra-fast, and cost-effective Next-Generation Sequencing (NGS) data processing and analysis.

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GENALICE MAP can process a whole human genome from FASTQ to VCF in 30 minutes and performs population calling in less than 6 minutes per sample on a single node. MAP is the only product on the market, which addresses all challenges of high volume NGS data processing: accuracy, speed, efficient storage, and ease of use for research and clinical application.

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Boyd Carson

Boyd is a co-founder of Sapphire and a leading voice in the venture capital industry, recognised for his expertise in designing, launching, and managing LP/GP, property, BR and SEIS and EIS funds. Over the past three decades, Boyd has helped future investment managers turn their ideas into successful, FCA-compliant venture capital funds. His practical, educational approach has made Sapphire a trusted partner for future fund managers building new investment vehicles and for startups seeking growth capital. When he’s not advising on fund structures or making investments in investee companies, Boyd shares his knowledge as an Honorary Professor of Practice in Venture Capital and as a faculty member at Harvard University, teaching Venture Capital.

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