Summary of Significant Accounting Policies | Summary of Significant Accounting Policies Basis of Presentation The accompanying consolidated financial statements have been prepared in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America (“U.S. GAAP”). These financial statements consolidate the operations and accounts of the Company and its wholly-owned subsidiaries. All intercompany accounts and transactions have been eliminated. Unless otherwise noted, all tabular dollars are in thousands, except per share amounts. Certain reclassifications have been made to the prior year consolidated financial statements in order to conform to the current year’s presentation. On May 4, 2023, at the commencement of trading, the Company effected a 1-for-33 reverse stock split (the “Reverse Stock Split”). Accordingly, all share and per share amounts for the periods presented in the accompanying consolidated financial statements and notes thereto have been adjusted retroactively, where applicable, to reflect the reverse stock split. No fractional shares were issued in connection with the reverse stock split. Emerging Growth Company The Company is an “emerging growth company” as defined in the Jumpstart Our Business Startups Act of 2012. In addition, the Company is a “smaller reporting company”, as defined in Item 10(f)(1) of the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission’s Regulation S-K. As such, the Company is eligible for exemptions from various reporting requirements applicable to other public companies that are not emerging growth companies, including reduced reporting, including the reporting of two fiscal years of audited financial statements, and extended transition periods to comply with new or revised accounting standards for public business entities. The Company has elected to avail itself of this exemption and, therefore, will not be subject to the same new or revised accounting standards as other public companies that are not emerging growth companies. Use of Estimates The preparation of consolidated financial statements in conformity with U.S. GAAP requires management to make certain estimates, judgments and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and the related disclosures at the date of the consolidated financial statements as well as the reported amounts of revenues and expenses during the periods presented. The Company bases these estimates on current facts, historical and anticipated results, trends and various other assumptions that it believes are reasonable in the circumstances, including assumptions as to future events. These estimates include, but are not limited to, the transaction price for certain contracts with customers, potential or actual claims for recoupment from third-party payors, the valuation of stock-based awards, the valuation of warrant liabilities, income taxes and intangible assets. Actual results could differ materially from those estimates, judgments and assumptions. Concentration of Credit Risk and Other Risks and Uncertainties Financial instruments that potentially subject the Company to concentrations of credit risk consist primarily of cash and cash equivalents, marketable securities and accounts receivable. The majority of the Company’s cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash are uninsured with account balances in excess of the Federal Deposit Insurance Company limits. The Company’s cash and cash equivalents are deposited with high-quality financial institutions. Management believes these financial institutions are financially sound and, accordingly, that minimal credit risk exists. The Company is exposed to credit risk in the event of a default by the financial institutions holding its cash in excess of government insured limits and in the event of default by corporations and governments in which it holds investments in cash equivalents and short-term debt securities, to the extent recorded on the consolidated balance sheet. The Company has not experienced any losses on its deposits of cash and cash equivalents. The Company assesses both the self-pay patient and, if applicable, the third party payor that reimburses the Company on the patient’s behalf when evaluating concentration of credit risk. Significant patients and payors are those that represent more than 10% of the Company’s total annual revenues or accounts receivable balance at each respective balance sheet date. The significant concentrations of accounts receivable as of December 31, 2023 and 2022 were primarily from large managed care insurance companies, institutional billed accounts, and data arrangements. There was no individual patient or client that accounted for 10% or more of revenue or accounts receivable for any of the years presented. The Company does not require collateral as a means to mitigate customer credit risk. For each significant payor, revenue as a percentage of total revenues and accounts receivable as a percentage of total accounts receivable are as follows: Revenue Accounts Receivable Year Ended December 31, As of December 31, 2023 2022 2023 2022 Payor A (1) 18% 30% * 14% Payor B 28% 15% 10% 14% __________________ * less than 10% (1) This payor group includes multiple individual plans and the Company calculates and presents the aggregated value from all plans, which is consistent with the Company’s portfolio approach used in accounting for diagnostic test revenue. The Company is subject to a concentration of risk from a limited number of suppliers for certain reagents and laboratory supplies. One supplier accounted for approximately 11% and 4% of purchases for the years ended December 31, 2023 and 2022, respectively. Another supplier accounted for approximately 11% and 12% of purchases for the years ended December 31, 2023 and 2022, respectively. This risk is managed by maintaining a target quantity of surplus stock. Alternative suppliers are available for some or all of these reagents and supplies. Revenue Recognition The Company recognizes revenue when control of the promised goods or services is transferred to the customer in an amount that reflects the consideration which the Company expects to be entitled to in exchange for those goods or services. If any changes in customer credit issues are identified which were not assessed at the date of service, provisions for credit losses are recognized and recorded. Diagnostic test revenue The Company’s diagnostic test revenue contracts typically consist of a single performance obligation to deliver diagnostic testing services to the ordering facility or patient and therefore allocation of the contract transaction price is not applicable. Control over diagnostic testing services is generally transferred at a point in time when the customer obtains control of the promised service which is upon delivery of the test. Diagnostic test revenues consist primarily of services reimbursed by third-party insurance payors. Third-party insurance payors include managed care health plans and commercial insurance companies, including plans offered through the health insurance exchanges, and employers. In arrangements with third-party insurance payors, the transaction price is stated within the contract, however, the Company accepts payments from third-party payors that are less than the contractually stated price and is therefore variable consideration and the transaction price is estimated. When determining the transaction price, the Company uses a portfolio approach as a practical expedient to account for categories of diagnostic test contracts as collective groups rather than on an individual contract basis. The portfolio consists of major payor classes based on third-party payors. Based on historical collection trends and other analyses, the Company believes that revenue recognized by utilizing the portfolio approach approximates the revenue that would have been recognized if an individual contract approach was used. Estimates of allowances for third-party insurance payors that impact the estimated transaction price are based upon the pricing and payment terms specified in the related contractual agreements. Contractual pricing and payment terms in third-party insurance agreements are generally based upon predetermined rates per diagnosis, per diem rates or discounted fee-for-service rates. In addition, for third-party payors in general, the estimated transaction price is impacted by factors such as historical collection experience, contractual provisions and insurance reimbursement policies, payor mix, and other relevant information for applicable payor portfolios. For institutional clients, the customer is the institution. The Company determines the transaction price associated with services rendered in accordance with the contractual rates established with each customer. Payment terms and conditions vary by contract and customer, however standard payment terms are generally less than 60 days from the invoice date. In instances where the timing of the Company’s revenue recognition differs from the timing of its invoicing, the Company does not assess whether a contract has a significant financing component if the expectation at contract inception is such that the period between payment by the customer and the transfer of the promised services to the customer will be one year or less. Other revenue The Company enters into both short-term and long-term project-based collaboration and service agreements with customers. Certain of these contracts include a license to directly access the Company’s intellectual property or participation by the Company on joint steering committees with the customer, which was considered to be immaterial in the context of the contract. The Company concludes that the goods and services transferred to our customers pursuant to these agreements generally comprise a single performance obligation on the basis that such goods and services are not distinct within the context of the contract. This is because the goods and services are highly interdependent and interrelated such that the Company would not be able to fulfill its underlying promise to our customers by transferring each good or service independently. Certain of these contracts include non-refundable upfront payments and variable payments based upon the achievement of certain milestones or fixed monthly payments during the contract term. Non-refundable upfront payments received prior to the Company performing performance obligation are recorded as a contract liability upon receipt. Milestone payments are included in the transaction price only when it is probable that doing so will not result in a significant reversal of cumulative revenue recognized when the uncertainty associated with the milestone is subsequently resolved. For longer-term contracts, the Company does not account for a significant financing component since a substantial amount of the consideration promised by the customer is variable and the amount or timing of that consideration varies on the basis of a future event that is not substantially within the control of either party. The Company satisfies its performance obligation generally over time if the customer simultaneously receives and consumes the benefits provided by the Company’s services as the Company performs those services. The Company recognizes revenue over time using an input measure based on costs incurred on the basis that this measure best reflects the pattern of transfer of control of the services to the customer. In some contracts, the Company subcontracts certain services to other parties for which the Company is ultimately responsible. Costs incurred for such subcontracted services are included in the Company’s measure of progress for satisfying its performance obligation and are recorded in cost of services in the consolidated statements of operations and comprehensive loss. Changes in the total estimated costs to be incurred in measuring the Company’s progress toward satisfying its performance obligation may result in adjustments to cumulative revenue recognized at the time the change in estimate occurs. See Note 4, “ Revenue Recognition ” for more information. Cash, Cash Equivalents and Restricted Cash The Company considers all highly liquid investments with original maturities of three months or less from the date of purchase to be cash equivalents. Cash equivalents consist of amounts invested in money market funds and debt securities. Carrying values of cash equivalents approximate fair value due to the short-term nature of these instruments. The current and long-term portions of restricted cash are included within prepaid expenses and other current assets and other assets. Marketable Securities Marketable securities are classified as current assets as these investments are intended to be available to the Company for use in funding current operations. Unrealized gains and losses on available for sale securities are deemed temporary and are classified in accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) within stockholders’ equity. Changes in the fair value of available for sale securities impact earnings only when such securities are sold, or an allowance for expected credit losses or impairment is recognized. We regularly evaluate our portfolio of marketable securities for expected credit losses and impairment for any decline in fair value determined to be other-than-temporary. In making this judgement, we evaluate, among other things, the extent to which the fair value of a security is less than its amortized cost; the financial condition of the issuer, including the credit quality, and any changes thereto; and our intent to sell, or whether we will more likely than not be required to sell, the security before recovery of its amortized cost basis. Our assessment of whether a marketable security has a credit loss or is impaired could change in the future due to new developments or changes in assumptions related to any particular security. See Note 5, “ Fair Value Measurements ” for more information. Accounts Receivable Accounts receivable consists of amounts due from customers and third-party payors for services performed and reflect the consideration to which the Company expects to be entitled in exchange for providing those services. Accounts receivable is estimated and recorded in the period the related revenue is recorded. During the years ended December 31, 2023 and 2022, the Company did not record provisions for credit losses. The Company did not write off any accounts receivable balances for the years ended December 31, 2023 and 2022. Inventory, net Inventory, net, which primarily consists of finished goods such as testing supplies and reagents, is capitalized when purchased and expensed when used in performing services. Inventory is stated at the lower of cost or net realizable value. Cost is determined using actual costs on a first-in, first-out basis. The Company periodically performs obsolescence assessments and writes off any inventory that is no longer usable. Any write-down of inventory to net realizable value creates a new cost basis. During the fourth quarter of 2022, the Company identified indicators of impairment for certain inventory testing supplies and reagents in connection with the planned exit of the Legacy Sema4 business and recorded a $22.5 million impairment charge in the Company’s consolidated statements of operations and comprehensive loss for the year ended December 31, 2022. Property and Equipment, net Property and equipment, net are stated at cost less accumulated depreciation and amortization. Equipment includes assets under finance lease. Improvements are capitalized, while maintenance and repairs are expensed as incurred. When assets are retired or otherwise disposed of, the cost and accumulated depreciation and amortization are removed from the consolidated balance sheets and any resulting gain or loss is reflected in the consolidated statements of operations and comprehensive loss in the period realized. Finance leases and leasehold improvements are amortized straight-line over the shorter of the term of the lease or the estimated useful life. All other property and equipment assets are depreciated using the straight-line method over the estimated useful life of the asset, which ranges from three The Company reviews the recoverability of its long-lived assets when events or changes in circumstances occur that indicate that the carrying value of the asset or asset group may not be recoverable. An impairment loss is recognized when the total estimated future undiscounted cash flows expected to result from the use of the asset and its eventual disposition are less than its carrying amount. Impairment, if any, is assessed using discounted cash flows or other appropriate measures of fair value. See Note 6, “ Property and Equipment, net ”. Capitalized Software The Company capitalizes certain costs incurred related to the development of our software applications for internal use during the application development state. If a project constitutes an enhancement to existing software, the Company assesses whether the enhancement creates additional functionality to the software, thus qualifying the work incurred for capitalization. Costs incurred prior to meeting these criteria together with costs incurred for training and maintenance are expensed as incurred. Once the project is available for general release, capitalization ceases and we estimate the useful life of the asset and begin amortization. Capitalized software costs are amortized using the straight-line method over an estimated useful life of three years. Capitalized software is reviewed for impairment whenever events or changes in circumstances may indicate that the carrying amount of an asset may not be recoverable. See Note 6, “ Property and Equipment, net ” for more information. Business Combinations The Company accounts for acquisitions of entities that include inputs and processes and have the ability to create outputs as business combinations. The tangible and identifiable intangible assets acquired and liabilities assumed in a business combination are recorded based on their estimated fair values as of the business combination date, including identifiable intangible assets which either arise from a contractual or legal right or are separable from goodwill. The Company bases the estimated fair value of identifiable intangible assets acquired in a business combination on third-party valuations that use information and assumptions provided by the Company’s management, which consider estimates of inputs and assumptions that a market participant would use. Any excess purchase price over the estimated fair value assigned to the net tangible and identifiable intangible assets acquired and liabilities assumed is recorded as goodwill. The use of alternative valuation assumptions, including estimated revenue projections, growth rates, estimated cost savings, cash flows, discount rates, estimated useful lives and probabilities surrounding the achievement of contingent milestones could result in different purchase price allocations and amortization expense in current and future periods. See Note 3, “ Business Combinations ” for more information. Intangible Assets, Net Amortizable intangible assets include trade names and trademarks, developed technology and customer relationships acquired as part of business combinations. Intangible assets acquired through our business combinations in 2022 are amortized on a straight-line basis. All intangible assets subject to amortization are reviewed for impairment in accordance with ASC 360, Property, Plant and Equipment. There were no impairment losses recorded on intangible assets for any periods presented. See Note 7, “ Goodwill and Intangible Assets ” for more information. Cloud Computing The Company capitalizes certain costs incurred during the application development stage and all costs incurred during the preliminary project and post-implementation stages are expensed as incurred. Amortization begins when the cloud computing arrangement is ready for its intended use and is calculated on a straight-line basis over the fixed noncancellable periods plus renewal periods the Company deems it reasonably certain to exercise. During the year ended December 31, 2022, $0.3 million of implementation costs were capitalized and recorded in prepaid expenses and other current assets. There were no capitalized amounts for the year ended December 31, 2023. Fair Value Measurements Financial assets and liabilities are recorded at fair value. Fair value is defined as the price that would be received to sell an asset or paid to transfer a liability in an orderly transaction between market participants at the measurement date. The Company determines the fair value of its financial instruments based on assumptions that market participants would use in pricing an asset or liability in the principal or most advantageous market. The following hierarchy lists three levels of fair value based on the extent to which inputs used in measuring fair value are observable in the market: Level 1 : Observable inputs such as quoted prices (unadjusted) in active markets that are accessible at the measurement date for identical assets or liabilities. Level 2 : Observable inputs such as quoted prices for similar instruments in active markets, quoted prices for identical or similar instruments in markets that are not active or model-derived valuations whose significant inputs are observable. Level 3 : Unobservable inputs that are significant to the measurement of fair value but are supported by little to no market data. The Company’s financial assets and liabilities consist of cash and cash equivalents, marketable securities, accounts receivable, other current assets, accounts payable, and accrued expenses, other current liabilities, and long-term debt. The Company’s carry value of cash and cash equivalents, accounts receivable, other current assets, accounts payable, accrued expenses and other current liabilities approximate their fair value due to the relatively short-term nature of these accounts. See Note 5, “ Fair Value Measurements ” for more information. Warrant Liability The Company’s outstanding warrants include the Public Warrants, the Private Warrants and the Perceptive Warrants. The Company accounts for warrants as liability-classified instruments based on an assessment of the warrant terms and applicable authoritative guidance in accordance with ASC 480, Distinguishing Liabilities from Equity (“ASC 480”) and ASC 815-Derivatives and Hedging (“ASC 815”). The assessment considers whether the warrants are freestanding financial instruments pursuant to ASC 480, whether the warrants meet the definition of a liability pursuant to ASC 480, and whether the warrants meet all of the requirements for equity classification under ASC 815. This assessment is conducted at the time of warrant issuance. The warrant liabilities are recorded on the consolidated balance sheets at fair value on their respective issuance dates, with subsequent changes in respective fair values recognized on the consolidated statements of operations and comprehensive loss at each reporting date. The Public Warrants are classified within Level 1 of the fair value hierarchy as they are traded in active markets and the fair value is determined on the basis of quoted market prices. Management has determined the fair value of each Private Warrant is the same as that of a Public Warrant because the terms are substantially the same. The Private Warrants are classified within Level 2 of the fair value hierarchy as management determined the fair value of each Private Warrant is the same as that of a Public Warrant because the terms are substantially the same. The Perceptive Warrants are classified within Level 3 of the fair value hierarchy. The estimated fair value of the Perceptive Warrants is determined based on a Modified Black-Scholes valuation model. Key assumptions include expected volatility, expected term, and risk-free interest rate. See Note 5, “ Fair Value Measurements ” for more information. Contingent Consideration (Legacy GeneDx) The Acquisition involved potential payment of future consideration payable to OPKO Health, Inc. (“OPKO”) in cash and/or shares of Company’s Class A common stock with such mix to be determined in the Company’s sole discretion, based upon achievement of 2022 and 2023 revenue milestones, pursuant to the Acquisition Merger Agreement (the “Milestone Payments”). The Company records contingent consideration at fair value at the date of acquisition based on the consideration expected to be transferred, estimated using a Monte Carlo simulation valuation model. Changes in assumptions may result in adjustments to the fair value measurements. Contingent consideration is remeasured each reporting period using Level 3 inputs, and the change in fair value, including accretion for the passage of time, is recognized as income or expense on the Company’s consolidated statements of operations. Cash contingent consideration payments up to the acquisition date fair value of the contingent consideration liability are classified as financing activities in the consolidated statements of cash flows, and amounts paid in excess of the original acquisition date fair value are classified as operating activities in the consolidated statements of cash flows. See Note 5, “ Fair Value Measurements ” for more information. Earn-out Contingent Liability In connection with the Business Combination, all Legacy Sema4 stockholders and option holders at that time became entitled to a pro rata share of earn-out shares and earn-out RSUs. The Company accounted for the earn-out shares as a liability in accordance with ASC 480. The Company subsequently measured the fair value of the liability at each reporting period and changes in fair value were recorded as a component of non-operating income (expenses), net, on the consolidated statements of operations and comprehensive loss. In July 2023, the Company’s obligations to issue earn-out shares pursuant to that certain Agreement and Plan of Merger, dated February 9, 2021, and shares pursuant to the earn-out RSUs expired as a result of the vesting conditions not being achieved. The Company accounted for the earn-out RSUs in accordance with ASC 718- Compensation — Stock Compensation (“ASC 718”) and stock-based compensation expense was recognized over the longer of the expected achievement period for the market-based requirement or the service requirement. In the event that any earn-out RSUs were forfeited as a result of a failure to achieve the service requirement, the underlying shares were reallocated on an annual basis to the Legacy Sema4 stockholders and to the Legacy Sema4 option holders who remained employed as of the date of such reallocation. Any re-allocations to Legacy Sema4 option holders were accounted for as new grants. See Note 5, “ Fair Value Measurements ” for more information. Stock-Based Compensation The Company measures stock-based compensation at the grant date based on the fair value of the award and recognizes stock-based compensation expense over the requisite service period for each separate vesting portion of the award on a straight-line basis. The Company uses the Black-Scholes option-pricing model to estimate the fair value of its stock option awards. Determining the fair value of stock option awards requires judgment, including estimating expected stock price volatility and expected option term. The Company estimates a volatility factor for the Company’s options based on analysis of historical share prices of a peer group of public companies, the historical share prices of the Company, and the implied volatility of the Company’s call options. The Company estimates the expected term of options granted using the “simplified method,” which is the mid-point between the vesting date and the ending date of the contractual term. The Company does not rely on the historical holding periods of the Company’s options due to the limited availability of exercise data. The Company uses a risk-free interest rate based on the U.S. Treasury yield curve in effect for bonds with maturities consistent with the expected term of the option. Expected dividend yield is based on the fact that the Company has never paid dividends. Restricted stock awards are valued based on the fair value of the stock on the grant date. The Company issues new shares upon share option exercise and vesting of a restricted share unit. Forfeitures of stock-based compensation are recognized as they occur. See Note 12, “ Stock-Based Compensation ” for more information. Income Taxes The Company accounts for income taxes using the asset and liability method and deferred tax assets and liabilities are recognized for the future tax consequences attributable to differences between the financial statement carrying values of existing assets and liabilities and their respective tax bases. Deferred tax assets and liabilities are measured using enacted tax rates in effect for the year in which those temporary differences are expected to be recovered or settled. A valuation allowance is established when it is more likely than not that some or all of the deferred tax assets will not be realized. Based on the Company’s historical operating losses, the Company has recorded a valuation allowance to reduce deferred tax assets to the amount that is more likely than not to be realized. The Company recognizes tax benefits from uncertain tax positions only if it is more likely than not, based on technical merits, that the position will be sustained upon examination by the appropriate taxing authorities. The amount of tax benefit recognized for an uncertain tax position is the largest that is more than 50 percent likelihood to be realized upon ultimate settlement. The Company records interest and penalties related to tax uncertainties, where appropriate, in income tax expense. See Note 13, “ Income Taxes ” for more information. Leases The Company’s leases primarily consisted of office and lab space, and equipment for use in its operations. Its leases generally have lease terms of 2024 to 2036 years, some with the option to extend. The Company includes extension options that are reasonably certain to be exercised as part of the lease terms. As of December 31, 2023, none of the Company’s lease terms included the extension option as the Company has determined that it is unlikely to exercise to extension option. Under ASU 2016-02, Leases (ASC 842), the Company determines if an arrangement is or contains a lease at inception. A lease qualifies as a finance lease if any of the following criteria are met at the inception of the lease: (i) there is a transfer of ownership of the leased asset to the Company by the end of the lease term, (ii) the Company holds an option to purchase the leased asset that the Company is reasonably certain to exercise, (iii) the lease term is for a major part of the remaining economic life of the leased asset, (iv) the present value of the sum of lease payments equals or exceeds substantially all of the fair value of the leased asset, or (v) the nature of the leased asset is specialized to the point that it is expected to provide the lessor no alternative use at the end of the lease term. All other leases are classified as operating leases. Right-of-use assets (ROU assets) represent the Company’s right to use an underlying asset for the lease term and lease liabilities represent the Company’s obligation to make lease payments arising from the lease. Operating and finance lease ROU assets and liabilities are recognized at the lease commencement date based on the present value of remaining future minimum lease payments over the lease term. The Company does not recognize a ROU asset or lease liability for leases with a term of 12 months or less and does not include variable costs, which are based on actual usage, in the measurement of ROU assets and lease liabilities. The ROU assets include any lease payments made prior to the commencement date and initial direct costs incurred and excludes lease incentives received. ROU assets are subsequently assessed for impairment in accordance with the Company’s accounting policy for long-lived assets. All lease liabilities are measured at the present value of the associated payments, discounted using the Company’s incremental borrowing rate determined based on the rate of interest that the Company would pay to borrow on a collateralized basis an amount equal to the lease payments for similar term and in a similar economic environment on a |