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Peter Barrett

Investor

General Partner at Playground Global · General Partner at Playground Global

Palo Alto, California

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

About

Peter Barrett, a founding partner, employs dozens of scientists and engineers to experimentally retire deep technical risk—building prototypes (e.g., ammonia-powered jet engines)—and holds 100+ patents with a >20% unicorn rate.

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Invests in

AI & Machine LearningBiotechDeep TechHardwareQuantum ComputingRoboticsSemiconductors

Experience

  1. Playground GlobalFounder and General Partnercurrent2015 — present
  2. NextSiliconBoard Membercurrent2019 — present
  3. Anjuna SecurityBoard Membercurrent2018 — present
  4. Artificial, Inc.Board Membercurrent2018 — present
  5. NVision Imaging TechnologiesBoard Membercurrent2017 — present
  6. PsiQuantumBoard Membercurrent2016 — present
  7. Universal HydrogenBoard Member2021 — 2024
  8. Fathom ComputingBoard Member2016 — 2021
  9. Angel Investing + IncubationCTO2014 — 2015Palo Alto, CA
  10. CloudCar, Inc.CTO2011 — 2014
  11. MicrosoftCTO Microsoft TV1997 — 2010Mt. View, California
  12. WebTVFellow1995 — 1997Palo Alto, California
  13. Rocket Science GamesCo-Founder1993 — 1995
  14. SupermacDirector of Software1988 — 1993Mt. View, California

Shared employers

Also worked at NextSilicon8

Juriaan DuizendstraalInvestor at Index VenturesRobert SchwartzManaging Partner at Third Point VenturesMatt RobinsonManaging Partner and Founder at Heroic VenturesMichael FertikManaging Partner and Founder at Heroic VenturesYuval AriavFounder and Managing Partner at SymbolRacheli KoganPartner at Symbol

+ 2 more

Also worked at Anjuna Security4

Sasha OstojicVenture Partner at Playground GlobalMatt PaukerGeneral Partner at Cleo CapitalLonne JaffeManaging Director at Insight PartnersDan PetrozzoPartner at Oak HC/FT

Also worked at Artificial, Inc.4

Michael StewartManaging Partner at M12 (Microsoft's Venture Fund)Samir KumarGeneral Partner at Touring CapitalDesney TanVenture Partner at SeaX VenturesKouki HarasakiAnalyst at M12 (Microsoft's Venture Fund)

Also worked at NVision Imaging Technologies1

Ran AchituvInvestor at Entree Capital

Deals · 1

xLight Inc.Board seat

via Playground Global · filed Aug 2025 · $40.6M raise

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

Colleagues at Playground Global

Benjamin Kim
Partner at Playground Global
Bruce Leak
General Partner at Playground Global
Jon Carter
Venture Partner at Playground Global
Jory Bell
General Partner at Playground Global
Laurie Yoler
Venture Partner at Playground Global
Matt Hershenson
Venture Partner at Playground Global
Pat Gelsinger
General Partner at Playground Global
Rahul Meka
Principal at Playground Global

Network1

Dean Sysman
Venture Advisor at AI Fund

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