Petri

What sets Petri apart

• •Backed by Pillar VC co-founded by CEOs of Exact Sciences, Ginkgo Bioworks, Iora Health
• •Access to 22+ Boston biotech company networks
• •Founder-led accelerator model with 1:1 coaching and mentorship
• •Founder Playlist template library and resources

Investment profile

Stages

Pre-Seed, Seed

Sectors

Biotech, Bioengineering, Synthetic biology, Food tech

Frequently asked questions

What does Petri invest in?

Petri is a pre-seed, seed stage Biotech, Bioengineering, Synthetic biology, Food tech investor, primarily investing in US. Their thesis: Petri develops pre-seed companies attacking the world's largest problems at the frontier of biology and engineering, believing the future of biotech is founder-led.

Is Petri actively deploying capital?

Petri is actively deploying capital. What we observed: Active website, recent portfolio companies visible, ongoing community programs (Founder-Led Bio summit, Frequency Bio program, Wave initiative) indicate active deployment.

What makes Petri different from other funds?

Petri stands out on 4 points: Backed by Pillar VC co-founded by CEOs of Exact Sciences, Ginkgo Bioworks, Iora Health; Access to 22+ Boston biotech company networks; Founder-led accelerator model with 1:1 coaching and mentorship; Founder Playlist template library and resources.

What other funds are similar to Petri?

Funds with overlapping stage and sector focus include AME Cloud Ventures. See the full list below, or use DryPowder's AI fund matching to rank all tracked funds by fit with your specific startup.

How do I reach out to Petri?

Use DryPowder's AI fund matching to see how your startup aligns with Petri's thesis and focus areas (Biotech, Bioengineering, Synthetic biology, Food tech) — it returns a fit score and specific talking points for your outreach.