Jamie Bacher
InvestorFounderEntrepreneur-In-Residence at The Innovation Space · Founder at Boost Biomes
United States
FoundedBoost Biomes · YC
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868 people in our graph share verified history with Jamie — schools, employers, funds. One of them is your warm intro.
Viswa SankaranarayananunlockedJamie: together at The University of Texas at Austin (1998–2000)
Jamie: together at The University of Texas at Austin
×2Jamie: together at Indiana University Bloomington
×8Jamie: together at Y Combinator
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
AP
Adam Paul ArkinFounder
Experience
- Finish Line BioFoundercurrent2025 — presentBerkeley, California, United States
- The Innovation SpaceEntrepreneur in Residencecurrent2025 — presentWilmington, Delaware, United States
- Bakar LabsStartup Mentorcurrent2023 — presentBerkeley, California, United States
- Independent Consulting and Huxley Project LLCPrincipalcurrent2013 — presentBerkeley, California, United States
- Sprint Synthesis, Inc.Advisor2024California, United States
- Boost BiomesCofounder and CEO2016 — 2023San Francisco Bay Area
- Pareto Biotechnologies, Inc.CEO and Founder2013 — 2016San Francisco Bay Area
- TotalTotal-Amyris Coordinator & Deputy Director, Biofene Program2011 — 2013Emeryville, CA
- Sapphire EnergySection Leader2008 — 2011San Diego County, California, United States
- Rincon PharmaceuticalsResearch Scientist2007 — 2008San Diego County, California, United States
- The Scripps Research InstituteResearch Associate2003 — 2007
- Maxygen, Inc.Postdoctoral Fellow2002 — 2003
Skills & more
BiochemistryBiotechnology
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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.
Founder mafias
Y Combinator mafia10,230
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Sam AltmanPresidentFounded Tools for Humanity +3Garry TanPresident & CEOFounded Y Combinator +1Jessica LivingstonCo-founderFounded Y CombinatorAlexis OhanianPartnerFounded RedditFred EhrsamYC Summer 2012Founded Nudge +1Matt HuangYC Winter 2011Founded Paradigm +1
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The University of Texas at Austin mafia318
Also came through, then founded or led a company.
Michael DellFounded Force10Philip KrimMinorFounded Electron X +2Michael GortonPhysics & Engineering w minor in EnglishFounded Principal Solar +2Mike McNeilComputer ScienceFounded Fleet Device Management Inc. +2Michael RoyzenBachelor of Science - BSFounded Smartlens +2Amar SawhneyM.S. and PhDFounded Access Closure +2
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Indiana University Bloomington mafia94
Also came through, then founded or led a company.
Darren NixFounded Steadily +2Eric TobiasFounded Opendate +1Michael McHughBachelor's degreeFounded Blockstamp +1James O'DwyerBachelor of Science (B.S.)Founded Metal +1Jennie MoserMaster of MusicFounded Stagetime +1Bradley BosticBSFounded Hc1 +1
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Sapphire Energy mafia4
Also came through, then founded or led a company.
The Innovation Space mafia4
Also came through, then founded or led a company.
Same school
Also attended The University of Texas at Austin882
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
+ 876 more
Also attended Indiana University Bloomington347
Tianen LiangTax Controller at Felicis VenturesDavid KraneCEO & Managing Partner at GV (Google Ventures)Keren GottliebEvent Manager at GreycroftLogan HilleLife Sciences Analyst at CincyTechJay JohnsonBoard Member at CincyTechEric TobiasInvestor at High Alpha
+ 341 more
Shared employers
Also worked at Finish Line Bio1
Also worked at Boost Biomes3
Also worked at Total78
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
+ 72 more
Also worked at Sapphire Energy7
CJ WarnerSenior Operating Partner at GVP ClimateBrian GoodallFounder, First Garden City Consulting at iFly.vcRebecca NugentVenture Partner at Breakout VenturesRobert McBrideFounder at Felix BiotechnologyLinda DavisFounder and CEO at giraffe bioenergyAmy CurranChief Operating Officer at Zeakal
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