Pillar Biosciences Raises $34.5 Million to Accelerate Precision Medicine Innovation
In May 2025, Pillar Biosciences announced it had raised $34.5 million in funding, with participation from Illumina, Soleus Capital, and existing investors. The proceeds will be used to expand commercial activities, strengthen partnerships with biopharma companies, and accelerate the adoption of its distributable clinical testing kits worldwide. Pillar’s SLIMamp® and PiVAT® technology platforms enable highly sensitive, rapid, and cost-effective genomic profiling of tumors, empowering clinicians to make personalized therapy decisions. Illumina’s vice president noted that the partnership with Pillar advances global precision oncology by combining rapid NGS targeted panels with Illumina’s sequencing and bioinformatics solutions.
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