Metabiota, US-based big data analytics provider focused on predicting disease outbreaks, has secured a $1m extension for its series A round from internet company Google, taking the round to $31m.
Google, which invested through its corporate venturing subsidiary Google Ventures, will also partner with Metabiota by giving it access to its own forecasting and risk-management software.
The initial $30m tranche was led by growth equity firm RSTP in May 2015, and included Capricorn Healthcare, WP Global Partners, Industry Ventures and Data Collective.
Metabiota operates a big data platform that predicts and aims to prevent epidemics around the world. The technology captures data from regional clinics and communities to track potential outbreaks and previously helped control the Ebola virus in Sierra Leone.
RSTP previously also took part in a $2.8m seed round, which closed in March 2014. Google and Skoll Foundation reportedly provided an undisclosed sum in 2008, when Metabiota launched, though further details are not available.