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74 Startups Launched
$1B+ VC Funding Secured
93% Startups Raised Capital
47% Female Founders
5 Global Locations

Illumina Accelerator to relaunch as part of Illumina® Ventures Labs. Read the press release.

Our Startup Engines

Illumina for Startups Grant

Illumina for Startups Grant
Grants for Genomics Startups Melbourne | Singapore
Illumina for Startups Network

Illumina for Startups Network
Catalyzing global and local genomics startup networks through thought leadership Melbourne | Shanghai | Global | Singapore
China Genomics Incubator

China Genomics Incubator
Sequoia Capital China Intelligent Healthcare Genomics Incubator, Powered by Illumina Shanghai

About Illumina for Startups

At Illumina, we’re committed to unlocking the power of the genome, and we know we can’t do it alone. Illumina for Startups is our way of accelerating innovation in the entrepreneurial community by partnering with leading venture capital investors and entrepreneurs to create, launch and grow genomics startups. Together, we're advancing breakthrough applications in genomics, including therapeutics, diagnostics, agriculture, synthetic biology, software and direct-to-consumer applications.

Our Global Models to Catalyze Genomics Startups

Illumina for Startups initiatives include:

Illumina for Startups Grants | Launched in 2015
Illumina for Startups Network | Launched in 2020
Sequoia Capital China Intelligent Healthcare Genomics Incubator, Powered by Illumina | Founded in 2021
Illumina for Startups Australia | Founded in 2021
Illumina for Startups Singapore | Founded in 2022

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Illumina for Startups Singapore

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Sequoia Capital China Intelligent Healthcare Genomics Incubator, Powered by Illumina

No. 43, Lane 100, Banxia Road 
Pudong New Area, Shanghai 
ChinaIncubator@illumina.com
Illumina for Startups Australia at Illumina Innovation Collective

Peter MacCallum Cancer Centre 
Victorian Comprehensive Cancer Centre 
Gate 1, 14 Flemington Road, Level 10, Lab Cluster 2 
Melbourne VIC 3000 
StartupsAustralia@illumina.com

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About Illumina for Startups

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