Stage FocusSeed, Series A, Series B+
GeographyUS
TypeCVC
Last Activity2025
Industry Focus
Industries
Synthetic BiologyBiotechMedTechAgriTech
Technical BenchStrong
Investor TypeDeepTech Purist
ExposureMostly DeepTech Investments
Bio
Illumina Ventures is the CVC of Illumina, the dominant player in DNA sequencing, managing $560M+ in total AUM with Fund III targeting $200M (reduced from an initial $300M target). Across 51 investments, the portfolio includes foundational genomics companies: Twist Bioscience, CareDx, and Sherlock Biosciences, with 1 unicorn, 2 IPOs, and 12 acquisitions. Recent 2025 investments include Attovia Ther...
Notable Investments
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Twist BioscienceC
CareDxS
SherlockA
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