About Illumina for Startups

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.

About Illumina for Startups
Our Global Models to Catalyze Genomics Startups

Our Global Models to Catalyze Genomics Startups

Illumina for Startups initiatives include:

  • Illumina Accelerator SF Bay Area | Founded in 2014
  • Illumina for Startups Grants | Launched in 2015
  • Illumina Accelerator Cambridge, UK | Founded in 2020
  • 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 Team

Meet Our Team
  • Amanda Cashin, Ph.D.

    Co-Founder & Global HeadIllumina for Startups Read Bio
  • Marc Martin-Casas, Ph.D.

    HeadIllumina Accelerator SF Bay Area Read Bio
  • Bobby Kaura

    Seed Investment & Global DevelopmentIllumina for Startups Read Bio
  • Robin Lin

    HeadIllumina for Startups China Read Bio
  • Emma Ball, Ph.D

    HeadIllumina for Startups Australia Read Bio
  • Adeline Lin, Ph.D

    HeadIllumina For Startups Singapore Read Bio
  • Rebecca Marchington, Ph.D

    Seed Investments & DevelopmentIllumina Accelerator Cambridge, UK Read Bio
  • Ursula Arndt, Ph.D.

    Seed Investments & TechnologyIllumina Accelerator Cambridge Read Bio
  • Emeline Crutcher, Ph.D.

    Seed Investments & DevelopmentIllumina Accelerator SF Bay Area Read Bio
  • Shalaka Wahane, Ph.D.

    Seed Investments & TechnologyIllumina Accelerator SF Bay Area Read Bio
  • Devyani Jogran

    ScientistIllumina Accelerator SF Bay Area Read Bio
  • Joselyn Munoz

    Executive Administrative PartnerIllumina for Startups Read Bio
  • Alex Aravanis, M.D., Ph.D.

    Chief Technology Officer, Head of Research and Product DevelopmentIllumina, Inc. Read Bio
  • Susan Tousi

    Chief Commercial OfficerIllumina, Inc. Read Bio
  • Ashley Van Zeeland, PhD. MBA

    Advisor to Illumina For Startups & Vice President, Head of Illumina Open Innovation Read Bio
  • Gary Schroth, Ph.D.

    Vice President and Distinguished ScientistIllumina Read Bio
  • Paula Dowdy

    General Manager—Europe, Middle East, & AfricaIllumina, Inc. Read Bio
  • Mya Thomae

    AdvisorIllumina, Inc. Read Bio
  • Amanda Cashin, Ph.D.

    Co-Founder & Global HeadIllumina for Startups Read Bio
  • Marc Martin-Casas, Ph.D.

    HeadIllumina Accelerator SF Bay Area Read Bio
  • Bobby Kaura

    Seed Investment & Global DevelopmentIllumina for Startups Read Bio
  • Robin Lin

    HeadIllumina for Startups China Read Bio
  • Emma Ball, Ph.D

    HeadIllumina for Startups Australia Read Bio
  • Adeline Lin, Ph.D

    HeadIllumina For Startups Singapore Read Bio
  • Rebecca Marchington, Ph.D

    Seed Investments & DevelopmentIllumina Accelerator Cambridge, UK Read Bio
  • Ursula Arndt, Ph.D.

    Seed Investments & TechnologyIllumina Accelerator Cambridge Read Bio
  • Emeline Crutcher, Ph.D.

    Seed Investments & DevelopmentIllumina Accelerator SF Bay Area Read Bio
  • Shalaka Wahane, Ph.D.

    Seed Investments & TechnologyIllumina Accelerator SF Bay Area Read Bio
  • Devyani Jogran

    ScientistIllumina Accelerator SF Bay Area Read Bio
  • Joselyn Munoz

    Executive Administrative PartnerIllumina for Startups Read Bio
  • Alex Aravanis, M.D., Ph.D.

    Chief Technology Officer, Head of Research and Product DevelopmentIllumina, Inc. Read Bio
  • Susan Tousi

    Chief Commercial OfficerIllumina, Inc. Read Bio
  • Ashley Van Zeeland, PhD. MBA

    Advisor to Illumina For Startups & Vice President, Head of Illumina Open Innovation Read Bio
  • Gary Schroth, Ph.D.

    Vice President and Distinguished ScientistIllumina Read Bio
  • Paula Dowdy

    General Manager—Europe, Middle East, & AfricaIllumina, Inc. Read Bio
  • Mya Thomae

    AdvisorIllumina, Inc. Read Bio
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Contact Us

We enjoy meeting new startups, entrepreneurs, investors, and partners. Let us know how we can help!

  • 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

  • Illumina for Startups Singapore

    7 North Coast Avenue #07-61/62
    Singapore 737664
    startups@illumina.com

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