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Familybuilder Introduces Low Cost DNA Testing

MASHABLE -- Oct 1 -- Familybuilder will provide DNA tests to users who care for a deeper understanding of their ancestral tree. For just $59.95 per individual. While genetics startup 23andMe charges you $399 for detailed analysis, and Ancestry.com and FamilyTree run $149, and Genebase asks $119-238, Familybuilder is promising a significantly cheaper alternative for $59.95. FULL ARTICLE @ MASHABLE

 Mark Brooks: I paid $1k for a comprehensive test on 23andme.com and learned that I have a considerably higher than normal propensity to get type 1 diabetes or prostate cancer, but lower chances of getting most everything else. So, the good news is, OPW should still be going strong in 50 years time.  :-)

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Familybuilder Reaches 16 Million Profiles

MASHABLE -- June 27 -- Genealogy tool Familybuilder (formerly known as iFamily), has reached an important milestone - 16m profiles built within its network. Having launched a year ago today as a Facebook application, Familybuilder has spread to a number of other networks like Bebo and Orkut. FULL ARTICLE @ MASHABLE

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FamilyBuilder Raises $1.5M

MASHABLE -- Feb 22 -- Familybuilder (formerly iFamily) has raised $1.5 million from DN Capital. The family-tree building tool is reporting 7 million profiles and 2 million registered users for its Facebook application alone. FamilyBuilder is now taking its show onto Bebo. FULL ARTICLE @ MASHABLE