Petri
AcceleratorNew York · Pre-Seed · 3 people tracked
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 · 3 people
from public directories
What they invest in
from 5 of 5 portfolio companiesBiotech ×4Healthtech ×4AI & Machine Learning ×2AgTech ×1Deep Tech ×1Digital Health ×1Medical Devices ×1Wellness & Fitness ×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 and offers cell-programming and bioengineering services for the biopharma, agriculture, and industrial biotech markets.
AgTechAI & Machine LearningBiotechDeep TechHealthtechBoston, US
Jason Kelly(Founder)inAustin Che(Founder)inTom Knight(Founder)inBarry Canton(Founder)inReshma Shetty(Founder)in
BoardReshma Sohoni
Co-investors11.2 CapitalB3 HoldingCannage CapitalCool Climate CollectiveDCVC (Data Collective)Designer Fund+15 more
Exact Sciences develops diagnostic tests for cancer, including tests that assess hereditary risk, screen for the presence of cancer, and analyze the genomic alterations of a diagnosed cancer to inform treatment decisions.
BiotechHealthtechMedical Devices
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)CHRISTOPHER J. MCKOWN(Executive Officer, Director)DAVID FIELDING(Executive Officer)ALEXANDER PACKARD(Executive Officer)DAVID JUDGE(Executive Officer)
BoardSTEPHEN KNIGHT(Director)in
Co-investors.406 VenturesDag VenturesF-Prime Capital PartnersFlare Capital PartnersGV (Google Ventures)Lifeforce Capital+5 more
Pillar VC is an early-stage venture capital firm that partners with technical founders at company inception, backing startups across areas such as AI, biotech, and healthcare technology.
AI & Machine LearningBiotechHealthtech
Exits · 2
IPOs and acquisitions across the tracked portfolioGinkgo BioworksNYSE: DNAIora Healthacq. by One Medical
Portfolio news
latest coverage across their companiesGinkgo Bioworks · kavout.com · Jun 21, 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), GV (Google Ventures), In-Q-Tel, among 29 tracked co-investors.
Co-investors · 1
Flagship Pioneering is a firm that creates and builds companies to pioneer breakthroughs in science and technology for people and the planet, active for over 25 years.
Firms observed investing alongside Petri, from public investor directories. Shared companies are the overlap with Petri's recorded portfolio.
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