About
Illumina Accelerator is a company creation engine focused on partnering with entrepreneurs to build breakthrough genomics startups. It provides selected startups with seed investment, access to Illumina's sequencing systems and reagents, business guidance, genomics expertise, and fully operational lab space in the San Francisco Bay Area or Cambridge, UK. The program operates on a six-month funding cycle, with two cycles per year.
Key facts
At-a-glance profile data
- Website
- illumina.com
- Type
- Accelerator
- Headquarters
- Foster City, United States
- Portfolio companies
- 1
- Stages
- Pre-SeedSeed
- Sector focus
- GenomicsBiotechnologyLife SciencesTherapeuticsDiagnostics
Recent investments
| Date | Company | Round | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 16 Jul 2026 | Juno Bio | Funding Round | $4M |
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Frequently asked
What companies has Illumina Accelerator invested in?
Illumina Accelerator has invested in Juno Bio.