Dylan Reid
InvestorManaging Director at Zetta Venture Partners
New York, New York
Writes $1M – $5M checks · typically $2M
About
An investor focused on founders at the intersection of computing and the life sciences. Before Zetta he launched the pre-seed program at KEC Ventures and previously founded Matter.io, a venture-backed digital manufacturing company; he mentors at Techstars and CDL and holds a bachelor's degree from Cornell.
Contact· self-published, not guessed
Experience
- Zetta Venture PartnersManaging Directorcurrent2018 — presentNYC <-> SF
- BoltzInvestor / Directorcurrent2025 — present
- NOETIKInvestor / Observercurrent2022 — presentSan Francisco Bay Area
- Nabla Bio, Inc.Investor / Observercurrent2021 — present
- tacit labsInvestor / Advisorcurrent2026 — presentSan Francisco Bay Area
- Axiom BioInvestor / Advisorcurrent2024 — presentSan Francisco Bay Area
- PhyloInvestor / Advisorcurrent2025 — presentSan Francisco Bay Area
- Faro Health Inc.Investor / Directorcurrent2019 — present
- Jimini HealthInvestor / Advisorcurrent2023 — presentNew York, United States
- Mission BarnsInvestorcurrent2018 — present
- ElementaryInvestorcurrent2017 — present
- Fox RoboticsInvestorcurrent2018 — present
- Kaleidoscope.bioAngel Investorcurrent2022 — present
- NaniteInvestor / Directorcurrent2022 — present
- Mighty BuildingsInvestorcurrent2018 — present
- TechstarsMentorcurrent2015 — presentNew York City Metropolitan Area
- KEC VenturesInvestor2017 — 2018New York, NY
- Matter.ioCo-Founder2013 — 2017Brooklyn, NY
- CORFO | Chilean Economic Development AgencyBusiness Development2012 — 2013Santiago, Chile
- POPSHOPCo-Founder2012Ithaca, New York Area
- Kauffman FoundationSummer Associate (Intern)2011Kansas City, Missouri Area
- AnyClipMobile Developer (Intern)2010New York, New York
Skills & more
Public Speaking15Management15Leadership38Strategy6Fundraising11Policy ResearchNon-profit Leadership3Start-ups77Program Management2Venture Capital8Entrepreneurship69Social Media20
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Colleagues at Zetta Venture Partners
Annelies Gamble
Investor at Zetta Venture Partners
Apoorva Pandhi
Investor at Zetta Venture Partners
Ash Fontana
Managing Director at Zetta Venture Partners
Cathrin Stickney
Venture Partner at Zetta Venture Partners
James Alcorn
Partner at Zetta Venture Partners
Jocelyn Goldfein
Investor at Zetta Venture Partners
Mark Gorenberg
Investor at Zetta Venture Partners
Thaxter Sharp
Partner at Zetta Venture Partners
Network9
Chris GibsonScout
Portfolio Director, Private Equity at Bridges Fund Management Ltd.
Enke BashllariScout
Managing Director at Arkitekt Ventures
James HardimanScout
General Partner at DCVC (Data Collective)
Apoorva Pandhi
Investor at Zetta Venture Partners
Ash Fontana
Managing Director at Zetta Venture Partners
Cathrin Stickney
Venture Partner at Zetta Venture Partners
James Alcorn
Partner at Zetta Venture Partners
Jocelyn Goldfein
Investor at Zetta Venture Partners
Thaxter Sharp
Partner at Zetta Venture Partners
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Frequently asked questions
- Who is Dylan Reid?
- An investor focused on founders at the intersection of computing and the life sciences. Before Zetta he launched the pre-seed program at KEC Ventures and previously founded Matter.io, a venture-backed digital manufacturing company; he mentors at Techstars and CDL and holds a bachelor's degree from Cornell.
- Where does Dylan Reid work?
- Dylan Reid is Managing Director at Zetta Venture Partners.
- What check size does Dylan Reid write?
- Dylan Reid typically writes checks of $1M – $5M.
- Where did Dylan Reid go to school?
- Dylan Reid studied at Cornell University (Bachelor’s Degree); Friends Academy.
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