Investor Type | Firm |
Type of Fund | VC |
Industries | BioTech • CleanTech • HealthTech (& Fitness) • Impact • Medical Devices (& Hospital Services) • Aerospace (& Defense) • Healthcare (& Wellness) • Pharmaceutical (& Medicine) • Woman Focused |
Stages | Pre-Seed, Seed, Early Stage, Series A |
Investing | United States • Canada • Germany • Japan • France • Mexico • China • Israel • Brazil |
Investment Range | $250,000 - $500,000 |
Investment Sweet Spot | $250,000 |
Petri is a venture capital firm based in Boston, MA, investing in startups at the intersection of biology and technology, with a keen focus on advancing planetary and human health. The firm positions itself as a key player in the biotech revolution exploring the next frontier in biotech by helping pre-seed companies that are solving some of the world's largest problems. Their investment philosophy centers on the belief that the future of biotech is founder-led, an ethos that reflects in their support system tailored for individual founder needs. Petri's approach is highly personalized, offering a range of support from experienced advisors and mentors, peer community access, capital investment, and strategic partner plus customer connections. They endeavor to assist startups in team building, leadership growth, intellectual property development, customer finding, and capital raising. With a fund investment range between $250,000 and $500,000 and a specialty in pre-seed, seed, early stage, and Series A investments, they focus on sectors including BioTech, CleanTech, HealthTech, Impact, Medical Devices, Aerospace, Healthcare, Pharmaceuticals, and support for women-focused initiatives. They engage with companies through their founder support programs providing comprehensive resources, one-on-one coaching, and network access. Petri is co-founded by a blend of industry leaders and academics, wielding the combined expertise from established institutions such as Pillar VC. Their team is formed by experienced entrepreneurs who have founded and scaled businesses themselves, offering a practical edge to their mentorship. The robust ecosystem that Petri taps into includes a connection to one of the most influential biotech networks, aimed at fostering growth among founders worldwide. In addition to providing venture support, Petri facilitates events such as virtual summits and programs to convene biotech founders, scientists, and leaders for knowledge sharing and networking.
We invest in startups at the intersection of biology and tech, applied to planetary and human health.