Illumina

Illumina

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Overview

Illumina is an innovative technology and revolutionary assays aiming the analyze genetic variation and function.

These studies will help make the realization of personalized medicine possible. With such rapid advances in technology taking place, it is mission-critical to have solutions that are not only innovative, but flexible, scalable, and complete with industry-leading support and service. As a company that places a high value on collaborative interactions, rapid delivery of solutions, and prioritizing the needs of its customers, they strive to meet this challenge. Illumina's innovative, array-based solutions for DNA, RNA, and protein analysis serve as tools for disease research, drug development, and the development of molecular tests in the clinic.

David R. Walt, Satnam Alag, Larry Bock, and John Stuelpnagel co-founded Illumina in San Diego, California in 1998.

Highlights

Founded

1998

Industry

Biotechnology

Employees

5001-10000

Investment

20

Lead Investment

4

Exits

7

Stages

Late Stage Venture, Early Stage Venture, Seed

Investor Type

Accelerator

Location

San Diego, California, United States, North America

Contact Information

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Profile Resume

Illumina, established in 1998 and headquartered in United States, North America., specializes in Late Stage Venture, Early Stage Venture, Seed investments across Biotechnology, Biopharma, Genetics, Nanotechnology, Health Diagnostics, Financial Services, Intellectual Property, Venture Capital, Finance, Financial Exchanges. The organization boasts a portfolio of 20 investments, with an average round size of $86.0M and 7 successful exits. Their recent investments include Oxford Nanopore Technologies, IP Group, Invesco, Lansdowne Partners, Genizon BioSciences. The highest investment round they participated in was $137.3B. Among their most notable exits are Oxford Nanopore Technologies and IP Group. Explore their portfolio in detail, see who is connected to them, and find their contact information on our platform.

Employees

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Richard Klausner

Senior Vice President & Chief Medical Officer

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Julie Cunningham

Vice President, Investor Relations

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Craig Ciesla

Vice President Advanced Engineering

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Dan Poulsen

Associate Director

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Charles Dadswell

General Counsel

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Jeff Rucker

Principal Engineer 1

Investment portfolio

Illumina has made 20 investments. Their most recent investment was on Sep 01, 2021, when SomaLogic raised $375.0M.

Illumina has made 4 diversity investments. Their most recent diversity investment was on Jan 04, 2023, when Mantra Bio raised $9.0M.

investments

20

Diversity investments

4

Lead investments

4

Number of exits

7

Investments

20

Annouced DateOrganization NameIndustryMoney Raised
Sep 01, 2021
SomaLogic SomaLogic
Biotechnology375.0M
Jul 27, 2022
Mable (Neurolytic Healthcare) Mable (Neurolytic Healthcare)
Health Carenull
Jan 04, 2023
Mantra Bio Mantra Bio
Biotechnology9.0M
May 07, 2024
Cache Cache
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Exits

7

Funding Timeline

Funding rounds

20

Investors

10

Funds

0

Funding Rounds

20

Illumina has raised 20 rounds. Their latest funding was raised on May 07, 2024 from a Seed Round - Cache round.

Annouced DateTransaction NameNumber of InvestorsMoney RaisedLead Investor
Sep 01, 2021
Post-IPO Equity - SomaLogic Post-IPO Equity - SomaLogic
-375.0M-
Jul 27, 2022
Pre Seed Round - Mable (Neurolytic Healthcare) Pre Seed Round - Mable (Neurolytic Healthcare)
-0-
Jan 04, 2023
Series A - Mantra Bio Series A - Mantra Bio
-9.0M-
May 07, 2024
Seed Round - Cache Seed Round - Cache
-0-

Investors

10

Illumina is funded by 10 investor(s). Bank of America and Chase Capital Partners Kantor are the most recent investors.

Fund raised

2

Susa Ventures has raised a total of $590M across 6 funds, their latest being Susa Ventures Opportunities II. This fund was announced on Aug 30, 2021 and raised a total of $250M.

Annouced DateFund NameMoney Raised
May 10, 2013
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1.0M
May 11, 2013
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1.0M

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