Petri
Pre-Seed and Seed venture capital firm · Boston
Petri is a Pre-Seed and Seed venture capital firm based in Boston that invests in Biotech, Bioengineering and Synthetic Biology. DryPowder has no SEC Form D on file for Petri as of June 3, 2026. Partners at Petri include Jamie Goldstein (Founding/Managing Partner) and Russ Wilcox (CEO, Trellis Air & Venture Partner).
Updated · Sources: fund website
- Stages
- Pre-Seed, Seed
- Headquarters
- Boston
Overview
Petri at a glance
- Stage
- Pre-Seed, Seed
- Sectors
- Biotech, Bioengineering, Synthetic Biology, Food Tech
- Headquarters
- Boston
- Website
- petri.bio
Investment 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.
Stated on petri.bioWEBSITE
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
What the portfolio shows
Portfolio 7
Backed: Galy, Matterworks, Minus Coffee + 4 more
Partners
3 partners at Petri
- Russ Wilcox
CEO, Trellis Air & Venture Partner
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FAQ
Questions about Petri
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.
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 an overlapping stage and sector focus include SOSV, Boost VC, Initialized Capital.
Sources
- Website: Petri website (petri.bio)
- Method: How DryPowder builds its data
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