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Jamie Bacher

InvestorFounder

Entrepreneur-In-Residence at The Innovation Space · Founder at Boost Biomes

United States

FoundedBoost Biomes · YC

About

Entrepreneur in Residence and serial founder with 20 years of biomanufacturing expertise in agricultural biotech, synthetic biology, and biofuels.

Founder at Boost BiomesYC S19

Intro paths

YC

Jamie went through Y Combinator (Summer 2019) — any YC alum in your network can reach them through the YC community.

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In turn, Jamie can intro founders to Boost Biomes's investors below.

Boost Biomes's investors · 8

CompoundNew York · $400K – $1.5M checks · since 2020Kickstart InnovationZurich · since 2020Nimble VenturesSan Francisco · since 2020Saltagen VenturesHong Kong · since 2020Universal Materials Incubatorsince 2020Viking Global InvestorsStamford · since 2020Y CombinatorSan Francisco · $500K checks · since 2019Yara Growth VenturesOslo · $3M checks · since 2020

Co-founders at Boost Biomes

APAdam Paul Arkin
Adam Paul ArkinFounder

Experience

  1. Finish Line BioFoundercurrent2025 — presentBerkeley, California, United States
  2. The Innovation SpaceEntrepreneur in Residencecurrent2025 — presentWilmington, Delaware, United States
  3. Bakar LabsStartup Mentorcurrent2023 — presentBerkeley, California, United States
  4. Independent Consulting and Huxley Project LLCPrincipalcurrent2013 — presentBerkeley, California, United States
  5. Sprint Synthesis, Inc.Advisor2024California, United States
  6. Boost BiomesCofounder and CEO2016 — 2023San Francisco Bay Area
  7. Pareto Biotechnologies, Inc.CEO and Founder2013 — 2016San Francisco Bay Area
  8. TotalTotal-Amyris Coordinator & Deputy Director, Biofene Program2011 — 2013Emeryville, CA
  9. Sapphire EnergySection Leader2008 — 2011San Diego County, California, United States
  10. Rincon PharmaceuticalsResearch Scientist2007 — 2008San Diego County, California, United States
  11. The Scripps Research InstituteResearch Associate2003 — 2007
  12. Maxygen, Inc.Postdoctoral Fellow2002 — 2003

Skills & more

BiochemistryBiotechnologyGeneticsMicrobiologyMolecular BiologyMetabolic EngineeringLifesciencesSynthetic BiologyStart-upsNew Venture LaunchStart-up VenturesStart-up Environment
+12 moreProgram ManagementProject ManagementHigh Throughput ScreeningEntrepreneurshipTechnical LeadershipThought LeadershipOrganizational DesignEvolutionary BiologyDirected EvolutionOrganizational CultureNew VenturesNew Venture Formation

From Jamie's professional profile.

Colleagues at The Innovation Space

Adam Zong
Entrepreneur-In-Residence at The Innovation Space
Alex Dulin
Chief Operating Officer at The Innovation Space
Alexander Khutorsky
Vice President, Mergers & Acquisitions at DuPont at The Innovation Space
Casper Vroemen
Chief R&D Officer, Global at IFF at The Innovation Space
Catherine Burch
Program Manager — Acceleration Programs at The Innovation Space
Dario Vasquez
Program Manager at The Innovation Space
Deb Travers
Entrepreneur-In-Residence at The Innovation Space
Doug Hicks
Entrepreneur-In-Residence at The Innovation Space

Frequently asked questions

Who is Jamie Bacher?
Entrepreneur in Residence and serial founder with 20 years of biomanufacturing expertise in agricultural biotech, synthetic biology, and biofuels.
Where does Jamie Bacher work?
Jamie Bacher is Founder of Boost Biomes and Entrepreneur-In-Residence at The Innovation Space.
What companies did Jamie Bacher found?
Jamie Bacher founded Boost Biomes.
Where did Jamie Bacher go to school?
Jamie Bacher studied at The University of Texas at Austin (Ph.D., Molecular Biology); Indiana University Bloomington; McGill University (B.Sc., Biology).

Founder mafias

Y Combinator mafia8,773

Also came through, then founded or led a company.

Sam AltmanPresidentFounded Tools for Humanity +3Jessica LivingstonCo-founderFounded Y CombinatorAlexis OhanianYC Summer 2005Founded RedditFred EhrsamYC Summer 2012Founded Nudge +1Matt HuangYC Winter 2011Founded HotspotsTrae StephensYC Winter 2022Founded Pursuit +1

+ 8,766 more

The University of Texas at Austin mafia106

Also came through, then founded or led a company.

Michael DellFounded Force10Michael GortonPhysics & Engineering w minor in EnglishFounded Principal Solar +2Amar SawhneyM.S. and PhDFounded Access Closure +2Arlo GilbertPolitical ScienceFounded Osano +1Erik HuddlestonBAFounded Trendkite +1Celine HaliquaBachelor of Science (BSc)Founded Longevity Drugs for Dogs +1

+ 99 more

McGill University mafia80

Also came through, then founded or led a company.

Noubar AfeyanBSFounded ProFound Therapeutics +12Avak KahvejianPh.D.Founded ProFound Therapeutics +5Jeffrey KarpBENGFounded Tissium +3Serge MesserlianMaster of Science - MScFounded Creyon +1Natalia BakaevaArtsFounded cashew +1Jonathan LimMDFounded Boundless Bio +1

+ 73 more

Indiana University Bloomington mafia25

Also came through, then founded or led a company.

Eric TobiasFounded Opendate +1Darren NixFounded Interviewed +1Michael McHughBachelor's degreeFounded Blockstamp +1James O'DwyerBachelor of Science (B.S.)Founded Metal +1Martha SchlicherBachelor of Science (BS)Founded Impetus AgricultureBuck JordanPolitical ScienceFounded Miso Robotics

+ 18 more

The Innovation Space mafia3

Also came through, then founded or led a company.

Todd WallachEntrepreneur-In-ResidenceFounded SOLUtion MedicalRajiv DatarEntrepreneur-In-ResidenceFounded Chromatan, Inc.

Same school

Also attended The University of Texas at Austin558

Michael DellFounder & CEO of Dell TechnologiesViswa SankaranarayananVenture Partner at Monta Vista CapitalTodd KleinManaging Partner, Revolution Growth at RevolutionSapna MehtaInvestor at RevolutionAnish AggarwalInvestor at LightbankAndrew ScottSenior Finance Manager at Greycroft

+ 552 more

Also attended Indiana University Bloomington218

Tianen LiangTax Controller at Felicis VenturesDavid KraneCEO & Managing Partner at GV (Google Ventures)Logan HilleLife Sciences Analyst at CincyTechJay JohnsonBoard Member at CincyTechEric TobiasInvestor at High AlphaTony ConradInvestor at True Ventures

+ 212 more

Also attended McGill University600

Harley FinkelsteinInvestor at Felicis VenturesMattias LjungmanInvestor at Moonfire VenturesNoubar AfeyanInvestor at Flagship PioneeringDavid NaultGeneral Partner at Luge CapitalLaviva MazharPrincipal at Luge CapitalLisa PurcellInvestor at Third Rock Ventures

+ 594 more

Shared employers

Also worked at Boost Biomes1

Erkki AaltonenManaging Director at Yara Growth Ventures

Also worked at Total60

Deji SasegbonVP, Platform & Portfolio Operations at EchoVC PartnersMaud TexierAdvisor, Head of Clean Energy & Carbon Development, Google at Overture ClimateEmma Veron-DurandLegal Counsel at OneRagtimeVictor ChamfeuilAssociate at Axeleo CapitalBob KepplerChief Financial Officer at Saints CapitalThomas PoitrineauInvestor at Contrarian Ventures

+ 54 more

Also worked at Sapphire Energy3

CJ WarnerSenior Operating Partner at GVP ClimateBrian GoodallFounder, First Garden City Consulting at iFly.vcRebecca NugentVenture Partner at Breakout Ventures

Also worked at Maxygen, Inc.7

Ruchita SinhaGeneral Partner at AV8 VenturesJosh SilvermanInvestor at Baruch Future VenturesGjalt HuismanInvestor at Baruch Future VenturesJan Møller MikkelsenPresident at Ascendis Pharma A/SFrances H. ArnoldVenture Partner at Catalio Capital Management, LPSteven GlazerPartner at Ventac Partners

+ 1 more