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Bagrat Grigoryan

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Co-Founder, COO at Volumetric

Houston, Texas, United States

FoundedVolumetric · YC

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Omer FancyunlockedBagrat: together at Texas A&M University (2009)
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Bagrat: together at Texas A&M University
Bagrat: together at 3D Systems

About

Bagrat Grigoryan is a Venture Partner at Pioneer Fund, where he works in biotech and advises early-stage founders on academic spinouts. He previously co-founded Volumetric (YC W20) and served as its COO until its acquisition by 3D Systems, where he became VP of Regenerative Medicine. He holds a PhD in Bioengineering from Rice University, completed as an NSF GRFP Fellow, and developed a light-based bioprinting method for creating cellular structures in soft hydrogels that was featured as the cover story of Science in May 2019.

Co-Founder, COO at VolumetricYC W20

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YC

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In turn, Bagrat can intro founders to Volumetric's investors below.

Volumetric's investors · 10

BoxOne VenturesMontréal · $500K checksBuff Gold VenturesBoulder · since 2022Caruso VenturesBoulder · $500K – $2.5M checks · since 2022GoAhead VenturesMenlo Park · $500K – $1M checksHelios CapitalMiami · $25K – $1M checksLDV CapitalNew York · $500K – $1.5M checksRockies Venture ClubDenver · $100K – $500K checks · since 2022Sand Hill AngelsMenlo Park · $50K – $2M checksSocial StartsSan FranciscoY CombinatorSan Francisco · $500K checks · since 2020

Co-founders at Volumetric

JMJordan Miller
Jordan MillerCo-Founder and President

Experience

  1. Pioneer FundVenture Partnercurrent2026 — present
  2. 3D Systems CorporationVP, Regenerative Medicine2021 — 2024
  3. VolumetricCOO, Co-Founder2018 — 2021Greater Houston
  4. Texas A&M UniversityNSF GK-12 STEM Fellow2013
  5. Texas A&M UniversityResearch Assistant2012 — 2013
  6. Rice UniversityResearch Assistant2012
  7. Texas A&M UniversityResearch Assitant2010 — 2012
  8. Rice UniversityResearch Assistant2011
  9. Texas A&M UniversityResearch Assistant2009

Skills & more

3D BioprintingBiomaterialsRegenerative MedicineImmunohistochemistryCell CultureHistologyPhotolithographyPolymer CharacterizationHydrogel CharacterizationFixing Embedding and Sectioning samples

Languages Armenian · English · Russian

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Frequently asked questions

Who is Bagrat Grigoryan?
Bagrat Grigoryan is a Venture Partner at Pioneer Fund, where he works in biotech and advises early-stage founders on academic spinouts. He previously co-founded Volumetric (YC W20) and served as its COO until its acquisition by 3D Systems, where he became VP of Regenerative Medicine. He holds a PhD in Bioengineering from Rice University, completed as an NSF GRFP Fellow, and developed a light-based bioprinting method for creating cellular structures in soft hydrogels that was featured as the cover story of Science in May 2019.
Where does Bagrat Grigoryan work?
Bagrat Grigoryan is Co-Founder, COO of Volumetric.
What companies did Bagrat Grigoryan found?
Bagrat Grigoryan founded Volumetric.
Where did Bagrat Grigoryan go to school?
Bagrat Grigoryan studied at Rice University (Doctor of Philosophy (PhD), Bioengineering); Texas A&M University (BS, Biomedical Engineering).

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