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Petri

Petri

Boston, Massachusettspetri.bio

Overview

A venture capital firm and accelerator founded in 2019 that invests in and supports formation-stage startups at the intersection of biology and engineering. Co-founded by Pillar VC, it provides capital, mentorship, and lab space to early-stage founders.

Portfolio Companies

8

Website

petri.bio

Investments

Petri investments
CompanyDateStageLead
Modern SynthesisJun 2022SeedCo-investor
Minus DegreAug 2021SeedCo-investor
Minus CoffeeAug 2021SeedCo-investor
AllonniaOct 2020Series A-
AsimovDec 2019Series A-

Key People

Alec Nielsen

Co-Founder

Jamie Goldstein

Founder and Chairman

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Firmographic Details

HeadquartersBoston, Massachusetts
Year FoundedN/A

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