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Brian Baynes

Investor

Investor at Petri · Co-Founder, Midori Health / Kaleido Biosciences & Founding Pillar at Pillar VC

Boston, Massachusetts, United States

Writes $100K – $10M checks

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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

Deals · 1

Nth CycleBoard seat

via Pillar VC · filed May 2026 · $15M raise

Attribution from SEC filings, press coverage, and firm rosters.

Other disclosed investments

Investor

Joule Unlimited Technologies

Sources: SEC Form D filings · curated public sources.

Colleagues at Petri

Network4

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Frequently asked questions

Who is Brian Baynes?
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.
Where does Brian Baynes work?
Brian Baynes is Investor at Petri and Co-Founder, Midori Health / Kaleido Biosciences & Founding Pillar at Pillar VC.
What does Brian Baynes invest in?
Brian Baynes invests in Biotech, Crypto & Web3, Deep Tech, Enterprise Software, Hardware, Healthtech.
What check size does Brian Baynes write?
Brian Baynes typically writes checks of $100K – $10M.
What boards does Brian Baynes sit on?
Brian Baynes holds tracked board seats at Nth Cycle.
What companies has Brian Baynes invested in?
Investments tracked here include Joule Unlimited Technologies.

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