In StartupBlink's Corporate Startup Activity Index, Illumina ranks #104 globally and #44 in the United States. It ranks #11 in the Healthtech industry and #10 in the Medtech subindustry.
Illumina has supported 49 startups through programs and investments, with those companies raising a combined $5.1 billion over the last ten years. The company currently operates 2 active startup programs.
Illumina has deployed more than $1.1 billion in startup investments through Illumina corporate strategic investments and partnership programs, strengthening its position as one of the leading innovation-driven corporations globally.
The company currently runs 2 active startup programs supporting 49 startups worldwide across industries such as Ecommerce & Retail, Fintech, Foodtech, and Healthtech. Its venture arm Illumina corporate strategic investments has invested in over 11 startups.
The corporate-innovation activity is concentrated in Healthtech, Software & Data, and Foodtech, categories where Illumina's scale provides outsized leverage to early-stage startups.
Sector, HQ-city and program-location breakdowns for the startups associated with Illumina. Unlock the full breakdown with StartupBlink Pro.
Illumina engages startups through 2 active programs, supporting 49 startups in total based on our database.


Illumina's top 5 associated startups have raised 91% of the $5.1 billion raised in the last ten years across all 49 associated startups, led by Grail at $2.3 billion. Illumina is associated with 47 active startups and 2 exits. Illumina Accelerator supports the largest number of startups, with 39 associated startups.
Disclaimer: This is based on general open web search and prone to mistakes.
| Startup | SB Score | Industry | HQ city | Link Type to Corporation | Linked via |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SB 579 | Ecommerce & Retail | Menlo Park | Direct Investment | Illumina corporate strategic investments | |
| SB 553 | Software & Data | San Mateo | Direct Investment | Illumina corporate strategic investments | |
| SB 549 | Healthtech | Seattle | Direct Investment | Illumina corporate strategic investments | |
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