About
Russ Wilcox, a serial deep‑tech founder turned VC, led E Ink from MIT lab to a $500M exit, combining hands‑on materials, patents and factory scale‑up expertise with Boston unicorn network.
Russ Wilcox @russ_wilcox
Disappointed in MA Senators for failing to support Ukraine. https://t.co/ptdfo1gtT3
Jul 29, 2026 · ♥ 3
Russ Wilcox @russ_wilcox
Officially a decacorn! Congratulations https://t.co/wGHTDeY89h
Jul 23, 2026 · ♥ 33
Russ Wilcox @russ_wilcox
Terrifying to imagine encountering this... flying autonomous mines https://t.co/ieXF4BUkjJ
Jul 18, 2026 · ♥ 1
Invests in
BiotechConsumerCrypto & Web3Deep TechEnterprise SoftwareHardwareHealthtechPropTech
Experience
- Harvard John A. Paulson School of Engineering and Applied SciencesInstructorcurrent2018 — present
- Pillar VCVenture Partnercurrent2024 — presentBoston, Massachusetts, United States
- Pillar VCGeneral Partner2017 — 2024Greater Boston
- MassVenturesBoard of Directorscurrent2025 — presentGreater Boston
- Trellis Air CorporationCo-Founder and CEO2024 — 2026Greater Boston
- Transatomic PowerCo-Founder and Board Director2012 — 2018Cambridge, MA
- Piper TherapeuticsCo-Founder and CEO2015 — 2017Cambridge, MA
- E Ink CorporationCEO2004 — 2010
- E Ink CorporationGeneral Manager2000 — 2004
- E Ink CorporationCo-Founder and VP Business Development1997 — 2000
- PureSpeechDirector, PC Products1995 — 1996
- CDI / Oliver WymanConsultant / Associate1989 — 1993
Education
- Harvard Business SchoolMBA, Entrepreneurship/Entrepreneurial Studies1993 — 1995
- Harvard UniversityAB, Applied Mathematics1985 — 1989
Skills & more
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Program ManagementMergers & AcquisitionsExecutive ManagementCross-functional Team LeadershipStrategic PartnershipsNew Business DevelopmentStrategyStrategic PlanningFrom Russ's professional profile.
Same school
Also attended Harvard Business School1,777
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Also attended Harvard University1,171
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Shared employers
Also worked at Harvard John A. Paulson School of Engineering and Applied Sciences14
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Also worked at Pillar VC30
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Also worked at E Ink Corporation2
Deals · 2
Scripta InsightsBoard seat
via Pillar VC · filed Feb 2025 · $16.7M raise
Topologic Technologies, Inc.Board seat
via Pillar VC · filed Jul 2022 · $2.7M raise
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