ARCH Venture Partners
Bio-only early-stage firm — Illumina, Juno Therapeutics
VC
Sector Specialist
📍 Chicago, IL
Founded 1986
AUM
$14B
as of 2026-Q1
MID
ARCH Venture Partners was founded in 1986 — a spinout from the University of Chicago and Argonne National Lab. Bio-only firm with a deep track record of company-building from the lab.
Notable Partners
Robert NelsenSteven GillisKristina BurowKeith Crandell
Investment Focus
Stages
Seed · Series A · Series B
Sectors
Bio · Therapeutics · Genomics
VCBio SpecialistHard-Science
Investor data reflects publicly disclosed AUM, fund sizes, and portfolio holdings as of 2026-Q1. Refreshed periodically.