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10/06/2021

NVCA Member Spotlight: Illumina Ventures

National Venture Capital Association interviews Nick Naclerio, Founding Partner at Illumina Ventures, to learn more about the firm... Illumina Ventures invests in early-stage life science companies with a particular focus on genomics and precision health. Our team and our unique relationship with Illumina, Inc. (NASDAQ: ILMN) is what sets us apart from other firms. Our members have been both ...

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10/04/2021

GEN: 40th Anniversary Recollections & Predictions

In honor of the 40th anniversary of Genetic Engineering & Biotechnology News, industry leaders in biotech and life sciences give their insights about the emergence of their industries over the last 40 years and what the future holds. Several of our portfolio companies are included in the piece: Sylvain Gariel (co-founder and CEO of DNA Script), Noah Nasser (CEO of Serimmune Inc.), and Emily ...

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9/20/2021

Illumina Ventures Closes $325 Million Fund

Illumina Ventures, an independently managed, healthcare-focused venture firm, announced today the closing of its second investment fund with total commitments of $325 million, bringing its total capital under management to $560 million. The latest fund is anchored by Illumina, Inc. (Nasdaq: ILMN), with the majority of the total committed capital from other strategic and financial investors, ...

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9/13/2021

Walking Fish Therapeutics Launches with $50 Million in Series A Financing

Walking Fish Therapeutics, a leader in B cell engineering, today announced the close of $50M Series A financing— led by investors including Emerson Collective, Illumina Ventures and Quan Capital— to develop B cell therapeutics for oncology, rare disease, regenerative medicine, autoimmune disease, and recombinant antibody production. “Walking Fish’s financial backing, combined with its high...

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