# jory bell

> investing in early stage engineered biology

Location: Palo Alto, California, United States
Profile: https://flows.cv/jorybell

current areas of investment focus: early stage platform therapeutics companies employing a combination of AI & synthetic biology

## Work Experience
### General Partner @ Playground Global
Jan 2018 – Present

### VP @ Playground Global
Jan 2015 – Jan 2018

### Board Member @ Amber Bio
Jan 2023 – Present

### Board Member @ Atomic AI
Jan 2022 – Present

### Board Observer @ Infinimmune
Jan 2024 – Present

### Board Member @ Infinimmune
Jan 2022 – Jan 2024

### Board Observer @ Synthetic Design Lab
Jan 2024 – Present

### Board Member @ Manifold Bio
Jan 2020 – Present

### Board Member @ Strand Therapeutics
Jan 2019 – Present

### Board Member @ Ultima Genomics
Jan 2017 – Present

### Board Member @ Relativity Space
Jan 2018 – Jan 2025

### Board Member @ Mangata Networks
Jan 2021 – Jan 2024

### Board Member @ Velo3D
Jan 2016 – Jan 2022

### Board Member @ ACROSANCT
Jan 2014 – Jan 2017

### CTO / Board Member @ miselu
Jan 2012 – Jan 2015

### Founder / CEO / Board Member @ OQO
Jan 2000 – Jan 2009

### Product Designer @ Apple Inc.
Jan 1994 – Jan 2000

### Researcher @ IBM
Jan 1994 – Jan 1994

### Research Associate @ MIT
Jan 1990 – Jan 1994


## Education
### Bachelor's Degree in Earth, Atmosphere and Planetary Sciences
Massachusetts Institute of Technology

### Bachelor's Degree in Architecture (Visual Art and Design)
Massachusetts Institute of Technology

### Bachelor's Degree in Literature
Massachusetts Institute of Technology


## Contact & Social
- LinkedIn: https://linkedin.com/in/jorybell

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Last updated: 2026-04-13