About
Brian Baynes is a serial technical founder (Midori Health, Kaleido Biosciences) who co-founded a program for frontier bio startups and brings expertise in synthetic biology, microbiome therapeutics and animal health.
Invests in
BiotechCrypto & Web3Deep TechEnterprise SoftwareHardwareHealthtech
Experience
- Nth CycleBoard Membercurrent2025 β present
- VerdoxFoundercurrent2019 β presentGreater Boston Area
- Pillar VCFounding Pillarcurrent2019 β presentBoston, Massachusetts, United States
- PetriFoundercurrent2019 β presentGreater Boston Area
- Massachusetts Institute of TechnologyLecturercurrent2019 β present
- Midori USA, Inc.Founder2009 β 2021Cambridge, MA
- Kaleido Biosciences, Inc.Member of the Board of Directors; Co-Founder2015 β 2018Greater Boston Area
- Flagship PioneeringPartner2009 β 2017
- Celexion LLCFounder and CEO2009 β 2015Cambridge, MA
- Codon DevicesChief Scientific Officer and Founder2004 β 2009Cambridge, MA
- ExxonMobilResearch Engineer1996 β 2001Paulsboro, NJ
Education
- Massachusetts Institute of TechnologyPhD, Chemical Engineering2000 β 2004
- University of DelawareB. ChE., Chemical Engineering1993 β 1997
Skills & more
Entrepreneurship40Biotechnology67Lifesciences11Commercialization16Start-ups92Venture Capital73Biofuels16Technology Transfer24Cleantech20R&D16Process Simulation3Molecular Biology15
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BiochemistryStart-up VenturesProtein ChemistryRenewable EnergyBiomassAngel InvestingBiopharmaceuticalsClean TechnologyVenture FinancingCorporate DevelopmentTechnology EvaluationDrug DiscoveryFrom Brian's professional profile.
Same school
Also attended Massachusetts Institute of Technology849
Fred WilsonCo-founder & Partner at Union Square VenturesAileen LeeFounder & Managing Partner of Cowboy VenturesHemant TanejaCEO & Managing Director of General CatalystBrad FeldCo-founder of Foundry and TechstarsMatt HuangCo-founder and Managing Partner at ParadigmDelian AsparouhovPartner at Founders Fund and co-founder of Varda
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Also attended University of Delaware44
Alphaeus HansonLP Relations at Transform Capital ManagementWilliam D. ProvinePresident & CEO at The Innovation SpaceAlex DulinChief Operating Officer at The Innovation SpaceJames CarterSr. Staff Scientist & Lab Manager at The Innovation SpaceDeborah FairlambInvestor at Green FlagColleen WalshHuman Resources and Talent Partner at True Beauty Ventures
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Shared employers
Also worked at Verdox3
Also worked at Massachusetts Institute of Technology271
Aileen LeeFounder & Managing Partner of Cowboy VenturesMatt HuangCo-founder and Managing Partner at ParadigmScott BillerInvestor at GV (Google Ventures)Noubar AfeyanInvestor at Flagship PioneeringVyas RamananVenture Partner at Third Rock VenturesRhie LimPartner, Global Strategy at One Way Ventures
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Also worked at Midori USA, Inc.1
Deals Β· 1
Attribution from SEC filings, press coverage, and firm rosters.
Colleagues at Pillar VC
Alec Nielsen
Founder & CEO, Asimov & Venture Partner at Pillar VC
Alex Reinhart
Associate at Pillar VC
Alex Ting
Director of Events & Operations at Pillar VC
Andras Forgacs
Co-Founder & Board Director, Modern Meadow, Fork & Goode, Organovo & Founding Pillar at Pillar VC
Andy Beck
CEO, PathAI & Founding Pillar at Pillar VC
Ash Ashutosh
CEO, Actifio & Founding Pillar at Pillar VC
Bernhard van Lengerich
CEO at Seeding The Future Foundation. Board Member at Beyond Meat and CSO at General Mills & Founding Pillar at Pillar VC
Bill Brady
CEO, Kula Bio, Monolith Materials, Mascoma Corporation & Founding Pillar at Pillar VC
Network4
David Berry
General Partner at Flagship Pioneering
Josh Moser
Partner at Petri
Michael Retchin
Associate at Petri
Noubar Afeyan
Investor at Flagship Pioneering
Investors connected to Brian in public investor directories β a warm-intro map.














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