HAYWARD, Calif. and CAMBRIDGE, England--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Nov. 21, 2005--Solexa, Inc. (Nasdaq:SLXA) today announced that it has entered into a definitive agreement with a group of institutional investors to raise approximately $65 million from the private sale of common stock and warrants for the purchase of common stock. This financing will result in net proceeds to Solexa of approximately $61 million after deduction of offering expenses.