Archer Venture Capital
Archer Venture Capital is a Los Angeles-based investment firm specializing in direct secondary investments and primary growth equity. The team, composed of industry veterans with roles ranging from Founder to CEO, aims to realign stakeholder interests of high-growth private companies through liquidity solutions. Archer leverages its sector expertise and experience to reduce friction and unlock value creation for portfolio companies.
The firm targets investments in sectors such as Business Services (B2B), Software, AI, and IT Services, focusing on valuation inflection points to support portfolio growth. Archer Venture Capital provides follow-on capital and other supportive resources to enhance strategic development. The firm's investment approach includes both primary growth equity and secondary investments, serving companies that remain private for extended periods.
Notable investments from Archer Venture Capital include Grammarly, a communication assistance platform; Fetch Rewards, a consumer loyalty and rewards app; PlaceIQ, a location and behavioral data company; Sovrn, a company focusing on M&A for open-web solutions; and Swoop, which provides business logistics solutions.
Archerman Capital
Archerman Capital is a global growth equity investment firm based in Boston, Massachusetts, founded in 2018. The firm manages approximately $1 billion in assets and focuses on growth-stage companies across various sectors, including AI, data infrastructure, cybersecurity, fintech, and telecommunications. Archerman Capital employs a research-driven approach, partnering with innovative entrepreneurs to foster transformative growth.
The firm targets investments in Series A to Series C rounds, typically ranging from $3 million to $50 million. With offices in New York City, San Francisco, Hong Kong, and Bangalore, Archerman Capital supports companies in the U.S., Asia, and emerging markets. Notable portfolio companies include Cresta, Arize AI, and Databricks, highlighting the firm's commitment to AI-driven technology and market-leading solutions.
Archetype
Archetype is a crypto-native venture capital firm based in Brooklyn, New York. The firm was founded by a team of builders with expertise in protocols like Solana and Ethereum. They are known for their in-person events in NYC and connections in media, podcasting, and design culture, which help them build new on-chain markets.
Archetype invests in sectors such as Web3, fintech, AI, social, and gaming/VR. They typically write checks ranging from $100K to $10M, focusing on investments from the first check to Series A stages. Their geographical focus is primarily the USA.
The firm has not publicly listed its notable portfolio companies, but it is recognized for its concentrated protocol expertise and ability to lead investment rounds.
ArchiMed
ArchiMed is a healthcare-focused private equity investor based in Europe, established by healthcare professionals. The firm consists of over 160 professionals, including finance experts, scientists, and operational managers. They distinguish themselves by accelerating the development of healthcare industries and solutions that benefit people and patients around the world. ArchiMed is known for its team’s ability to leverage their scientific and operational expertise to foster growth in their portfolio companies.
ArchiMed invests exclusively in the healthcare sector, covering sub-sectors such as pharmaceuticals, medical devices, and healthcare services. The firm generally targets leveraged buyouts with check sizes typically in the $50-100 million range. The structured stages include acquisitions, and series B investments within North America and Europe. They manage several funds, including the MED Platform I and MED Platform II funds, summing up to significant assets under management.
Notable investments include Esperion Therapeutics - biopharmaceuticals, Cardioline - cardiovascular monitoring, Corealis - pharmaceutical solutions, and IRAB - science and technology development. Their strategic acquisitions and impactful healthcare investments emphasize their prowess in the sector.
Archytas Ventures, LLC
Archytas Ventures is a private investment firm that provides flexible financing solutions across the capital structure to companies with exceptional management teams to fuel growth and build value
ArcLight Capital
ArcLight Capital is an infrastructure investor based in Boston, specializing in electric power, renewable, and strategic gas infrastructure. Founded in 2001, the firm focuses on assets vital to electrification and the digital economy. The team includes experts in asset management and environmental & ESG strategies. ArcLight is known for its technical due diligence and strategic interventions to optimize assets in the evolving energy landscape.
The firm invests in various sectors including solar, wind, BESS, transmission, and gas power, with a strong emphasis on projects that support decarbonization, electrification, and AI infrastructure. ArcLight's investments span North America and beyond, with an eye on operational performance and reliability. Notable funds include those managing billions in total enterprise value and owning significant power and pipeline infrastructure.
ArcLight's notable investments include Griffith Energy, a natural gas-fired power plant; Great River Hydro, a hydroelectric infrastructure; Gulf Coast Express, a critical gas transmission system; Infinigen Renewables, a solar and storage operator in Puerto Rico; REC Solar, a distributed energy platform; and Elevate Renewables, a utility-scale BESS platform.
Arcmont Asset Management
Arcmont Asset Management is a private credit asset management firm based in London, United Kingdom, founded in 2011. The firm is recognized as an early mover in European private credit, with a team of over 155 professionals. Arcmont is known for its innovative and flexible approach to providing capital solutions, catering to a diverse range of businesses across Europe.
The firm specializes in private debt and lending services, focusing on sectors such as financial services and business services. Arcmont offers strategies including Direct Lending, Capital Solutions, Impact Lending, and NAV Financing. Their investment focus is primarily on European markets, with a total of €45 billion raised since inception. The firm does not disclose specific portfolio companies but emphasizes its strategic partnerships and commitment to responsible investing.
Arcmont Asset Management has completed over 599 transactions and maintains relationships with more than 134 sponsors. The firm is committed to delivering absolute and risk-adjusted returns for its investors, leveraging its extensive experience and market leadership in the private credit space.
ArcTern Ventures
Founded in late 2004, Arctern is a global services company serving the needs of businesses worldwide with the purpose of bridging the global workforce. Arctern is a Volt Inc. global company. Volt was founded in 1950, and is a multi award-winning leading provider of global infrastructure solutions in technology, information services and staffing acquisition for its Fortune 100 customer base.
Arctic Ventures
Our investment firm specializes in late-stage and Pre-IPO investments in private companies across the US, Latin America, and Europe. We focus on high-growth and innovative startups that are on the cusp of going public. Our goal is to support their expansion, accelerate their development, and deliver maximum returns for our investors, leveraging deep expertise in sectors such as artificial intelligence, fintech, e-commerce, decentralized finance, and other cutting-edge industries. We work closely with founders and executives, providing not only capital but also strategic guidance to ensure a successful IPO and long-term liquidity.
Arctos
Arctos is a private investment firm, now a business of KKR, that focuses on providing bespoke growth capital and solutions to complex problems. The firm was founded in 2019 and is composed of a diverse team with experience across private markets and financial services. Key figures in the team include Ian Charles, Managing Partner and CEO, and John Stott, Partner, among others. Arctos prides itself on its ability to provide creative and flexible solutions, operating as more than just a capital provider but a thought partner for its clients.
The firm invests predominantly in sectors such as sports and entertainment, leveraging a keen understanding of these industries along with private equity fund management expertise. Arctos participates in deals primarily in North America and Europe and provides significant liquidity and growth capital solutions with a focus on strategic leadership and value creation. Keystone Partners Fund I, their latest vehicle, amassed $6.2 billion, illustrating their capability to attract prominent institutional LPs including pension funds and endowments.
Notable investments through their Keystone strategy include the management buyout of Hayfin from British Columbia Investment Management Corporation. Arctos's strategic partnerships with its portfolio companies aim to drive growth and transformational change across the asset management landscape.
