ARCH Venture Partners
General contacts
Investor type
VC
Founded
1986
AUM
$9 000 M
Location
Chicago, Illinois, United States
Investor profile last updated: 25 September, 2025
Profile
ARCH invests primarily in companies co-founded with leading scientists and entrepreneurs, concentrating on bringing to market innovations in life sciences. They enjoy special recognition as a leader in the successful commercialization of technologies developed at academic research institutions and national laboratories.
ARCH has raised ten venture funds totaling over $3 billion and has invested in the earliest venture capital rounds for more than 150 companies. ARCH investors include major corporations, pension funds, endowment funds, financial institutions, and private investors.
Industry
ARCH Venture Partners Funds
| Name | Type |
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Size | AUM | Launch date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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ARCH Venture Fund X
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Venture Capital (VC)
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Healthcare Services
Media and Entertainment
SaaS
Software
Energy
HealthTech
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Pre-seed
Seed
|
North America
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$5-10 m
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$1500 M
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April 2020
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Arch Venture Fund XI
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Venture Capital (VC)
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Food and Beverage
Foodtech
Healthcare Services
Media and Entertainment
SaaS
Software
Energy
CleanTech
HealthTech
|
Pre-seed
Seed
|
North America
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$5-10 m
|
$1900 M
|
January 2021
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ARCH Venture Fund XIII, L.P.
|
Venture Capital (VC)
|
Food and Beverage
Foodtech
Healthcare Services
Energy
CleanTech
HealthTech
|
Pre-seed
Seed
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North America
|
$5-10 m
|
$3000 M
|
September 2024
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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 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 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
What are the contacts of ARCH Venture Partners?
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