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Ginkgo Bioworks

Controversies

Controversies tied to this brand in public sources. A listing is not a finding of fault.

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  1. 2023

    Investigation into officers and directors

    A former attorney general of Louisiana was reported to have launched an investigation into Ginkgo’s officers and directors. The supplied material does not establish the investigation’s final outcome.

  2. 2021

    Revenue and related-party transaction allegations

    A market research firm alleged that Ginkgo embellished revenue through a complex structure involving related-party transactions. The allegations prompted reported scrutiny by the U.S. Department of Justice and a shareholder lawsuit alleging misleading statements related to the SPAC merger.