They initially offered eleven marker Y - Chromosome STR tests and HVR1 mitochondrial DNA tests .
In 2000 , Family Tree DNA , founded by Bennett Greenspan and Max Blankfeld , was the first company dedicated to direct - to - consumer testing for genealogy research .
Family Tree DNA initially offered eleven marker Y - Chromosome STR tests and HVR1 mitochondrial DNA tests .
In 2000 , Family Tree DNA , founded by Bennett Greenspan and Max Blankfeld , was the first company dedicated to direct - to - consumer testing for genealogy research .