Petri
AcceleratorNew York · Pre-Seed · 5 people tracked
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Investment thesis
Petri backs next-generation founders building companies at the frontier of biology and engineering to tackle the world's largest problems. It provides pre-seed capital alongside highly personalized, hands-on support—1:1 coaching, mentorship from a network of experts, peer community, talent recruiting, and partner/customer introductions—to help founders build world-class teams, develop IP, find customers, and raise capital. Co-founded and funded by Pillar VC, Petri leverages one of the strongest biotech ecosystems to support founders globally.
Source: firm website, verified Aug 7, 2026.
Team · 5 people
from curated & public directories
Founder mafia
2 people who came through Petri went on to found or lead other companies.
What they invest in
from 5 of 5 portfolio companiesBiotech ×4Healthtech ×4AI & Machine Learning ×2Deep Tech ×2Digital Health ×2AgTech ×1Medical Devices ×1Robotics ×1
HQs:United States×2
Portfolio companies · 5 tracked
alumni founders can tell you what the program is really like
Ginkgo Bioworks builds autonomous labs that accelerate bioengineering for applications in pharmaceutical, agricultural, and industrial biotechnology.
AgTechAI & Machine LearningBiotechDeep TechHealthtechRoboticsBoston, US
Jason Kelly(Co-founder & CEO)inReshma Shetty(Co-founder, President & Chief Operations Officer)inBarry Canton(Foundry Technology Strategy & Direction)inAustin Che(Strategic Partnerships & Investments)inTom Knight(Founder, Ginkgo Fellow)
BoardReshma Sohoni
Co-investors11.2 CapitalAllen Institute for AI (AI2) IncubatorB3 HoldingCannage CapitalCool Climate CollectiveDCVC (Data Collective)+21 more
Exact Sciences develops molecular diagnostic tests for cancer screening and detection, including multitarget stool DNA testing for colorectal cancer and multigene assays for breast cancer recurrence.
BiotechDigital HealthHealthtechMedical Devices
Kevin Conroy(CEO)in
Co-investorsHLM Venture Partners
The Founder-Led Biotech Tour is an event series and networking initiative that connects biotech founders, scientists, investors, and ecosystem partners through in-person and virtual events such as speed networking and co-founder matching.
Biotech
Iora Health was a primary care company focused on value-based care for Medicare-eligible seniors, operating clinics with a team-based model including health coaches.
Digital HealthHealthtechWellness & FitnessSan Francisco, US
RUSHIKA FERNANDOPULLE(Executive Officer, Director)inCHRISTOPHER J. MCKOWN(Executive Officer, Director)DAVID FIELDING(Executive Officer)ALEXANDER PACKARD(Executive Officer)inDAVID JUDGE(Executive Officer)
BoardSTEPHEN KNIGHT(Director)in
Co-investors.406 VenturesDag VenturesF-Prime CapitalFlare Capital PartnersGV (Google Ventures)Lifeforce Capital+5 more
Latent Labs develops AI tools for drug discovery and design, enabling biotech and pharmaceutical companies to accelerate therapeutic molecule identification.
AI & Machine LearningBiotechDeep TechHealthtech
Simon Kohl(Founder)in
Co-investorsKindredPillarRadical VenturesSofinnova Partners
Exits · 2
IPOs and acquisitions across the tracked portfolioGinkgo BioworksNYSE: DNAIora Healthacq. by One Medical
Portfolio news
latest coverage across their companiesGinkgo Bioworks · ca.investing.com · Jul 17, 2026
Frequently asked questions
- How many investments has Petri made?
- Petri has 5 tracked investments, 2 of which have exited via acquisition or IPO.
- What stage does Petri invest at?
- Petri invests at the Pre-Seed stage.
- What is Petri's typical check size?
- Petri typically writes checks of $100K – $6M.
- What sectors does Petri focus on?
- Petri focuses on Biotech, Deep Tech, Healthtech.
- Where is Petri located?
- Petri is headquartered in New York, US.
- Who does Petri co-invest with?
- Petri most often shares deals with DCVC (Data Collective), Felicis Ventures, GV (Google Ventures), among 33 tracked co-investors.
Media · Podcasts & interviews
featuring the team78. From Petri to Pillar: Culturing Entrepreneurship with Tony Kulesa
Grow Everything · Tony Kulesa
BIOS - Transitioning from Academia to Industry w/ Tony Kulesa @ Petri
BIOS Community · Tony Kulesa
Co-investors · 1
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Firms observed investing alongside Petri, from public investor directories. Shared companies are the overlap with Petri's recorded portfolio.
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