ARCH Venture Partners

ARCH Venture Partners

Chicago, Illinoisarchventures.com

Overview

ARCH Venture Partners is a venture capital firm that invests in early-stage biotechnology companies, with a focus on companies formed around breakthrough technologies. They also invest in companies in the life sciences, physical sciences and information technology sectors. The firm co-founds companies with leading scientists and entrepreneurs, commercializing technologies developed at academic institutions, corporate research groups and national laboratories.

Year Founded

1986

Portfolio Companies

163

Investments

CompanyDateStageLead
Project PrometheusApr 2026VC Round-
Salma HealthFeb 2026Series ALead
MiradorJan 2026Series BCo-investor
VIZGENJan 2026Series ELead
Parabilis MedicinesJan 2026Series FCo-investor

Key People

Clint Bybee

Co-Founder and Managing Director Emeritus

Keith Crandell

Co-Founder and Managing Director

Robert Nelsen

Co-Founder and Managing Director

Erik Mogalian

Chief Executive Officer

Brian Wang

General Partner

Steve Lazarus

Managing General Partner

Jay Markowitz

Senior Partner

Kristina Burow

Managing Director

Steve Gillis

Managing Director

Inca Coman

Venture Partner

Jake Bauer

Venture Partner

Jay Parrish

Venture Partner

John Maraganore

Venture Partner

joseph jeong

Venture Partner

Kaye Foster

Venture Partner

Keith Lenden

Venture Partner

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Firmographic Details

HeadquartersChicago, Illinois
Year Founded1986

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