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Petri

Petri

Boston, Massachusettspetribox.com

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

7

Investments

Petri investments
CompanyDateStageLead
SolugenMay 2019Series B-
GALYAug 2020SAFECo-investor
AsimovDec 2019Series A-
Minus CoffeeAug 2021SeedCo-investor
Modern SynthesisJun 2022SeedCo-investor
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Key People

Alec Nielsen

Co-Founder

Brian Baynes

Founder

Jamie Goldstein

Founder and Chairman

Tony Kulesa

Co-Founder

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Sector & Stage Mix

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Investment Activity

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FAQ

Where is Petri based?

Petri is headquartered in Boston, Massachusetts, United States.

When was Petri founded?

Founding year information for Petri is not publicly available.

How many portfolio companies does Petri have?

Petri has 7 portfolio companies in Caplight's dataset.

What are some companies in Petri's portfolio?

Portfolio companies visible on Caplight include Solugen, GALY, Asimov, Minus Coffee, Modern Synthesis.

What was Petri's most recent investment shown here?

Petri's most recent investment in this portfolio sample was in Modern Synthesis in 2022.

What sectors does Petri focus on?

Petri focuses on Consumer & Commerce, Healthcare & Life Sciences, Healthcare & Life Sciences, Energy & Sustainability, Energy & Sustainability, Energy & Sustainability, Energy & Sustainability, Frontier & Industrial Tech, Frontier & Industrial Tech, Frontier & Industrial Tech, Frontier & Industrial Tech, Enterprise Software, Energy & Sustainability, Enterprise Software.

What company stages does Petri focus on?

Petri typically invests at the Early stage.

Firmographic Details

HeadquartersBoston, Massachusetts
Year FoundedN/A

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