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Illumina and Sequoia Capital China Select First Startups to join Genomics Incubator in China
First-of-its-kind Incubator will support companies poised to deliver breakthrough applications in genomics and multiomics SAN DIEGO, Nov. 17, 2021
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[{"type":"text","content":"First-of-its-kind Incubator will support companies poised to deliver breakthrough applications in genomics and multiomics\n\n\nSAN DIEGO, Nov. 17, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- Illumina, Inc. (NASDAQ: ILMN), and Sequoia Capital China, a leading investment firm, today jointly announced the selection of the first two startup companies joining the Sequoia Capital China Intelligent Healthcare Genomics Incubator, Powered by Illumina. Located in Zhangjiang Cell Industrial Park, Shanghai, the incubator will serve as a company creation engine focused on supporting life sciences startup companies who are poised to deliver breakthrough applications in genomics and multiomics. \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n \n\"The launch of this startup incubator demonstrates Illumina's commitment to supporting the development of China's genomics industry and is a vital part of the company's long-term localization strategy,\" said Li Qing, Vice President and General Manager of Greater China at Illumina. \"By leveraging this first-of-its-kind platform, and together with Sequoia Capital China, we will continue to grow China's biotechnology innovation and business presence, as well as foster groundbreaking discoveries with the aim to help millions of patients in China and around the world.\"\nThe startups selected for the inaugural funding cycle are:\nMobidrop Biotechnology, a medical device and research tools company developing cutting-edge, single-cell sequencing microfluidic technologies for molecular diagnostics applications. \nSequanta Technologies, a multiomics company committed to building DNA, RNA, epitome, and proteomics technology platforms for research and clinical applications.\n\"Paying close attention to healthcare sector since our inception, Sequoia Capital China has built up years of experience in this field and developed a systematic portfolio,\" said Yibo Cao, Managing Director of Sequoia Capital China. \"Through the Sequoia Capital China Intelligent Healthcare Genomics Incubator, Powered by Illumina, we look forward to working together with Illumina to translate outstanding scientific research achievements into industrial applications, to fuel the momentum of entrepreneurship and innovations in China.\"\nStartups will be selected twice a year to join the incubator for a six-month funding cycle. Sequoia Capital China will provide them with access to inves...