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Jory Bell

Investor

General Partner at Playground Global Β· General Partner at Playground Global

Palo Alto, California

Writes $1M – $20M checks Β· typically $10M

About

Jory Bell leverages an MIT triple-major in physics and electrical engineering/computer science to evaluate deep-tech and biotech platforms and infrastructure, bridging robotics automation with engineered biology and space technologies.

Invests in

Advanced ManufacturingAI & Machine LearningBiotechDeep TechHardwareRoboticsSemiconductorsSpace Tech

Experience

  1. Playground GlobalGeneral Partnercurrent2018 β€” present
  2. Playground GlobalVP2015 β€” 2018
  3. InsamoBoard Membercurrent2026 β€” present
  4. Synthetic Design LabBoard Observercurrent2024 β€” present
  5. Amber BioBoard Membercurrent2023 β€” present
  6. Atomic AIBoard Membercurrent2022 β€” present
  7. InfinimmuneBoard Observercurrent2024 β€” present
  8. InfinimmuneBoard Member2022 β€” 2024
  9. Manifold BioBoard Membercurrent2020 β€” present
  10. Strand TherapeuticsBoard Membercurrent2019 β€” present
  11. Ultima GenomicsBoard Membercurrent2017 β€” present
  12. Relativity SpaceBoard Member2018 β€” 2025
  13. Mangata NetworksBoard Member2021 β€” 2024
  14. Velo3DBoard Member2016 β€” 2022
  15. ACROSANCTBoard Member2014 β€” 2017
  16. miseluCTO / Board Member2012 β€” 2015
  17. OQOFounder / CEO / Board Member2000 β€” 2009
  18. Apple Inc.Product Designer1994 β€” 2000
  19. IBMResearcher1994
  20. MITResearch Associate1990 β€” 1994

Education

  1. Massachusetts Institute of TechnologyBachelor's Degree, Earth1986 β€” 1991
  2. Massachusetts Institute of TechnologyBachelor's Degree, Architecture (Visual Art and Design)1986 β€” 1991
  3. Massachusetts Institute of TechnologyBachelor's Degree, Literature1986 β€” 1991

Skills & more

Strategic Planning2Creative StrategySystem Architecture5Mobile Devices35User Experience19Product Management32Business Development3Start-ups40Product Development23Perl3Mobile Applications13Product Design10
+12 moreDesign for ManufacturingUser Interface DesignAgile MethodologiesFirmwareEmbedded SystemsLinuxConsumer ElectronicsC++Strategic PartnershipsProduct MarketingCloud ComputingMobile Technology

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Same school

Shared employers

Investments

Led

Nervana Systems

Board seats

Amber BioAtomicInfinimmuneManifold BioStrand TherapeuticsSynthetic Design LabUltima

Investor

Velo3D

Per the firm's website.

Colleagues at Playground Global

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