ARCH Venture Partners

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Investor type

Founded

1986

AUM

$9 000 M

Location

Chicago, Illinois, United States

Investment Ticket

$10-50 m

Investment Stage

Series A Seed Series B

Region of investment

North America Europe Africa Asia

Investor profile last updated: 22 August, 2026

Profile

ARCH Venture Partners is a venture capital firm based in Chicago, Illinois, founded in 1986. The firm is known for its focus on life sciences and deep-science platforms, often co-founding companies with leading scientists and entrepreneurs. ARCH has a team of 47 professionals, including 11 partners, and is recognized for its deep involvement in the commercialization of technologies developed at academic research institutions.

ARCH invests primarily in the life sciences sector, with a focus on biotechnology, health, AI, and medtech. The firm typically invests in Seed and Series A stages, with check sizes ranging from $500K to $5M. ARCH has raised multiple venture funds, including ARCH Venture Fund X and XI, with a total AUM exceeding $3 billion. The firm primarily invests in the United States but has a global reach through its extensive network.

Notable investments by ARCH Venture Partners include Illumina - genomics, Alnylam - RNAi therapeutics, Juno Therapeutics - cancer immunotherapy, Agios Pharmaceuticals - cellular metabolism, and Denali Therapeutics - neurodegenerative diseases. These companies highlight ARCH's commitment to advancing groundbreaking scientific discoveries.

Industry

Biotechnology Pharmaceuticals Education Edtech Financial Services Fintech Food and Beverage Foodtech Healthcare Services Marketing and Advertising Media and Entertainment Other Robotics Security Software Sports/SportsTech Telecommunications Transportation MedTech Life Sciences Energy HealthTech AdTech SaaS CleanTech

ARCH Venture Partners Funds

Name	Type	Industry	Stage	Region	Size	AUM	Launch date
ARCH Venture Fund X	Venture Capital (VC)	Healthcare Services Media and Entertainment SaaS Software Energy HealthTech	Pre-seed Seed	North America	$5-10 m	$1500 M	April 2020
Arch Venture Fund XI	Venture Capital (VC)	Food and Beverage Foodtech Healthcare Services Media and Entertainment SaaS Software Energy CleanTech HealthTech	Pre-seed Seed	North America	$5-10 m	$1900 M	January 2021
ARCH Venture Fund XIII, L.P.	Venture Capital (VC)	Food and Beverage Foodtech Healthcare Services Energy CleanTech HealthTech	Pre-seed Seed	North America	$5-10 m	$3000 M	September 2024

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Tom Brennan Venture Partner

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Steve Gillis Managing Director

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FAQs about ARCH Venture Partners

Is ARCH Venture Partners a venture capital or private equity firm?

ARCH Venture Partners is a venture capital firm. It backs companies at Series A, Seed and Series B, writing tickets of $10-50 m.

Where is ARCH Venture Partners located?

ARCH Venture Partners is located in Chicago, Illinois, United States.

When was ARCH Venture Partners founded?

ARCH Venture Partners was founded in 1986.

What sectors and industries does ARCH Venture Partners invest in?

ARCH Venture Partners invests in companies and startups in Biotechnology, Pharmaceuticals, Education, Edtech, Financial Services, Fintech, Food and Beverage, Foodtech, Healthcare Services, Marketing and Advertising, Media and Entertainment, Other, Robotics, Security, Software, Sports/SportsTech, Telecommunications, Transportation, MedTech, Life Sciences, Energy, HealthTech, AdTech, SaaS, CleanTech.

What is ARCH Venture Partners geographical focus of investments?

ARCH Venture Partners invests in companies and startups in North America, Europe, Africa, Asia.

At what stages of companies and startups does ARCH Venture Partners typically invest in?

ARCH Venture Partners invests in companies and startups at Series A, Seed, Series B.

What is the usual amount of ARCH Venture Partners investment?

ARCH Venture Partners usually invests $10-50 m on average.

What is the amount of assets of under management (AUM) for ARCH Venture Partners?

ARCH Venture Partners has around $9 000m assets under management.

When was ARCH Venture Partners last fund created?

ARCH Venture Partners last fund was created/launched in 2024-09-26

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