Ferment Studio
Emerging managerBuilt from this firm's Form D filings. The firm files no SEC adviser report.
- Website
- https://ferment.co
- HQ
- CA
Ferment Studio is a company creation studio that builds new businesses translating biology into products for problems across energy, materials, agriculture, health and beyond. It was founded in 2021 by Jason Kakoyiannis, Managing Partner, and has announced a studio fund for bio-empowered companies. Its team includes Jess Leber, Partner, and Matt Kirshner, Senior Associate. Portfolio companies include Arcaea, Verb Biotics, Allonnia, BiomEdit, Alchemyca, Pegasus Materials, Myka True and Index Biosystems.
01 · Says / Does
| Tag | Says | Does |
|---|---|---|
| Stages | Seed | Not enough dated deals |
| Sectors | Biotech, Energy, Agtech, Advanced materials | Not enough dated deals |
| Regions | Not stated | Not enough dated deals |
Says: what the firm's funds state. Does: from 0 dated deals in the last 24 months.
02 · Fund history
| Fund | Year | Size | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ferment Studio Fund I LP Ferment is a company creation studio that concepts, incubates and launches new companies using programmed biology. It translates biology into products solving targeted problems across energy, materials, agriculture and health, pairing founders with corporate partners and biotech platforms. Inferred from the firm's website | approx. 2023 | $85M (Form D) | Open, writing first checks |
03 · People across funds
- Jason Kakoyiannis, Managing Partner
Ferment Studio Fund I LP (Named on Form D)
- Jess Leber, Partner
Ferment Studio Fund I LP (Team)
- Matt Kirshner, Senior Associate
Ferment Studio Fund I LP (Team)
04 · Recent deals
No dated deals found yet.
05 · Latest from the firm
No news from the firm's website yet.
06 · Sources
- https://ferment.co
- https://ferment.co/eirs
- https://ferment.co/
- https://ferment.co/our-companies
- https://ferment.co/team
- https://ferment.co/media
Fund dates and sizes are from SEC Form D filings.
Last verified: Oct 28, 2026