ARCH Venture Partners

ARCH Venture Partners, established in 1986, is a U.S.-based venture capital firm with a global scope. It specializes in investing in technology companies, with a primary focus on life sciences. ARCH invests conservatively in seed rounds to mitigate risk, and then leads or co-leads subsequent financing rounds until liquidity. The firm is known for its success in commercializing technologies from academic research institutions and national laboratories, often investing in companies co-founded by scientists and entrepreneurs. ARCH has raised over $3 billion across ten funds and has invested in over 150 companies, typically committing between $50,000 and $150 million per company. It seeks a seat on the Board of Directors and maintains a presence in underserved geographic markets. ARCH's investors include corporations, pension funds, endowment funds, financial institutions, and private investors.

Jacob Bauer

Venture Partner

Reetika Bhardwaj Ph.D

Senior Associate

Luciana Borio

Venture Partner

Kristina Burow

Managing Director

Keith Crandell

Founder and Managing Director

Kaye Foster

Venture Partner

George Kadifa

Venture Partner

Sean Kendall

Principal

Jay Kocherlakota

Senior Associate

Mark McDonnell

Managing Director, Chief Financial and Chief Administrative Officer

Scott Minick

Venture Partner

Peter Mintun Ph.D

Associate

Ari Nowacek

Principal, Chicago

Corey Ritter

Principal

Paul Thurk

Managing Director Europe

George Scangos Ph.D

Venture Partner

Past deals in Health Care

AIRNA

Series B in 2025
AIRNA is a biotechnology company specializing in the development of RNA editing therapies. Its platform enables the creation of therapeutics designed to treat both rare and common diseases, with the goal of improving patients' health.

Kardigan

Series A in 2025
Kardigan is a pioneering heart health company dedicated to transforming cardiovascular drug development. It focuses on identifying and matching critical disease drivers with responsive patients from clinical trials, aiming to deliver curative medicines that go beyond symptom management, ultimately providing functional cures for cardiovascular diseases.

Rippl Care

Series A in 2024
Rippl Care is a mental health company based in Seattle, Washington, dedicated to supporting seniors experiencing dementia and other neurocognitive disorders. Founded in 2021, the company employs a value-based approach and innovative technology to deliver comprehensive care tailored to individual needs. By prioritizing the empowerment of its clinicians, Rippl Care adopts a novel care model that enables seniors to receive personalized support through various channels, including phone, online, and in-home visits. This commitment to enhancing the quality of care for those affected by neurocognitive conditions sets Rippl Care apart in the mental health landscape.

AIRNA

Series A in 2024
AIRNA is a biotechnology company specializing in the development of RNA editing therapies. Its platform enables the creation of therapeutics designed to treat both rare and common diseases, with the goal of improving patients' health.

Accompany Health

Series A in 2024
Accompany Health is a health technology platform that delivers comprehensive in-home care to patients, particularly in underserved regions. The company focuses on providing primary care services, including chronic illness management and treatment of new symptoms. It aims to support low-income patients with complex health needs throughout their care journeys, offering both at-home and virtual services. By fostering long-term relationships with patients, Accompany Health ensures that individuals receive continuous support, with access to care available at all hours. This approach eliminates the need for waiting rooms and enhances the overall patient experience by emphasizing dignity and accessibility in healthcare.

AIRNA

Series A in 2023
AIRNA is a biotechnology company specializing in the development of RNA editing therapies. Its platform enables the creation of therapeutics designed to treat both rare and common diseases, with the goal of improving patients' health.

Akamis Bio

Debt Financing in 2023
Akamis Bio is a clinical-stage oncology company dedicated to advancing cancer treatment through its innovative Tumor-Specific Immuno-Gene Therapy (T-SIGn®) platform. The company develops a portfolio of therapeutics specifically targeting solid tumors, aiming to enhance patients' immune responses to recognize and eradicate cancer cells. By harnessing a proprietary intravenously administered viral platform, Akamis Bio focuses on delivering effective gene therapies that address the needs of cancer patients, striving to improve their quality of life and treatment outcomes.

Rippl Care

Seed Round in 2022
Rippl Care is a mental health company based in Seattle, Washington, dedicated to supporting seniors experiencing dementia and other neurocognitive disorders. Founded in 2021, the company employs a value-based approach and innovative technology to deliver comprehensive care tailored to individual needs. By prioritizing the empowerment of its clinicians, Rippl Care adopts a novel care model that enables seniors to receive personalized support through various channels, including phone, online, and in-home visits. This commitment to enhancing the quality of care for those affected by neurocognitive conditions sets Rippl Care apart in the mental health landscape.

Homeward

Series B in 2022
Homeward is focused on transforming healthcare services for the 60 million Americans residing in rural areas. The company utilizes multidisciplinary care teams that operate both virtually and through mobile care units, ensuring comprehensive and accessible healthcare. Homeward employs in-home remote monitoring technology to enhance patient connections to high-quality and affordable care. By partnering with Medicare Advantage plans, the organization assumes full financial risk for its members, aiming to improve health outcomes while reducing costs. Through these initiatives, Homeward seeks to provide effective support to Medicare-eligible beneficiaries in underserved communities.

Feelmore Labs

Debt Financing in 2022
Feelmore Labs is a health and wellness technology company based in New York City, specializing in the development of non-invasive wearable devices that aim to enhance emotional well-being. By focusing on the modulation of the insula, a deep brain region responsible for emotional responses, Feelmore Labs' devices help users achieve a sense of calm, reduce stress and anxiety, and improve sleep patterns. This innovative approach positions the company at the forefront of a new category of medical and consumer devices designed to positively impact individuals' lives.

Locanabio

Series B in 2020
Locanabio, Inc. is a biotechnology company based in San Diego, California, founded in 2016. It specializes in developing RNA-targeted gene therapies aimed at treating a range of underserved diseases, particularly in the areas of neuromuscular, neurodegenerative, and retinal conditions. The company's innovative platform focuses on modifying disease-causing RNA, allowing for the identification and correction of specific RNA sequences associated with rare genetic disorders. This approach distinguishes Locanabio's therapies from traditional DNA-targeted methods, offering a unique solution for patients with severe and challenging health issues. The company, which rebranded from Locana, Inc. in July 2020, is dedicated to advancing therapeutic candidates that address significant medical needs.

Aspen Neuroscience

Series A in 2020
Aspen Neuroscience, Inc. is a biotechnology company focused on developing induced pluripotent stem cells (iPSCs) to create patient-specific therapies for neurological conditions, particularly Parkinson's disease. Founded in 2018 and based in San Diego, California, the company is advancing its pipeline of products, which includes ANPD001, an autologous neuron replacement therapy for sporadic Parkinson's disease, and ANPD002, a gene-edited autologous neuron replacement therapy targeting familial forms of the disease. Aspen Neuroscience employs innovative genomic approaches in conjunction with stem cell biology to address diseases with significant unmet medical needs, aiming to provide restorative cell therapies that can modify the progression of Parkinson's disease and potentially extend to other affected organs.

Aspen Neuroscience

Seed Round in 2019
Aspen Neuroscience, Inc. is a biotechnology company focused on developing induced pluripotent stem cells (iPSCs) to create patient-specific therapies for neurological conditions, particularly Parkinson's disease. Founded in 2018 and based in San Diego, California, the company is advancing its pipeline of products, which includes ANPD001, an autologous neuron replacement therapy for sporadic Parkinson's disease, and ANPD002, a gene-edited autologous neuron replacement therapy targeting familial forms of the disease. Aspen Neuroscience employs innovative genomic approaches in conjunction with stem cell biology to address diseases with significant unmet medical needs, aiming to provide restorative cell therapies that can modify the progression of Parkinson's disease and potentially extend to other affected organs.

Feelmore Labs

Series B in 2019
Feelmore Labs is a health and wellness technology company based in New York City, specializing in the development of non-invasive wearable devices that aim to enhance emotional well-being. By focusing on the modulation of the insula, a deep brain region responsible for emotional responses, Feelmore Labs' devices help users achieve a sense of calm, reduce stress and anxiety, and improve sleep patterns. This innovative approach positions the company at the forefront of a new category of medical and consumer devices designed to positively impact individuals' lives.

Locanabio

Series A in 2019
Locanabio, Inc. is a biotechnology company based in San Diego, California, founded in 2016. It specializes in developing RNA-targeted gene therapies aimed at treating a range of underserved diseases, particularly in the areas of neuromuscular, neurodegenerative, and retinal conditions. The company's innovative platform focuses on modifying disease-causing RNA, allowing for the identification and correction of specific RNA sequences associated with rare genetic disorders. This approach distinguishes Locanabio's therapies from traditional DNA-targeted methods, offering a unique solution for patients with severe and challenging health issues. The company, which rebranded from Locana, Inc. in July 2020, is dedicated to advancing therapeutic candidates that address significant medical needs.

LunaDNA

Venture Round in 2019
LunaDNA is a community-owned platform that facilitates the sharing of health and DNA data for medical research. Founded by the creators of Illumina, a leader in DNA sequencing, LunaDNA addresses the issue of siloed genomic data by providing individuals with a compelling incentive to share their health information. Participants are rewarded with shares in the database, allowing them to benefit from the profits generated by medical research and discoveries. This model not only empowers users to contribute their health records, genomic data, and personal health experiences but also fosters a sense of community ownership. As researchers pay to access the data for their studies, the proceeds are distributed back to the community, akin to dividends. By prioritizing privacy and trust, LunaDNA aims to increase participation in genomic research while facilitating advancements in healthcare that can ultimately save lives.

LunaDNA

Venture Round in 2018
LunaDNA is a community-owned platform that facilitates the sharing of health and DNA data for medical research. Founded by the creators of Illumina, a leader in DNA sequencing, LunaDNA addresses the issue of siloed genomic data by providing individuals with a compelling incentive to share their health information. Participants are rewarded with shares in the database, allowing them to benefit from the profits generated by medical research and discoveries. This model not only empowers users to contribute their health records, genomic data, and personal health experiences but also fosters a sense of community ownership. As researchers pay to access the data for their studies, the proceeds are distributed back to the community, akin to dividends. By prioritizing privacy and trust, LunaDNA aims to increase participation in genomic research while facilitating advancements in healthcare that can ultimately save lives.

Aledade

Series B in 2017
Aledade, Inc. is a company that supports primary care physicians in establishing and managing accountable care organizations (ACOs) across the United States. Founded in 2014 and headquartered in Bethesda, Maryland, Aledade provides a comprehensive suite of services including data analytics, guided workflows, regulatory expertise, and payer relationships. The company aims to empower independent primary care providers by offering customized solutions, operational support, and advanced technology to enhance practice efficiency and patient care. Aledade serves a diverse range of healthcare practices, including small and large practices, community health centers, and multispecialty groups. By facilitating better care delivery and reducing overall costs, Aledade helps physicians maintain their independence while improving health outcomes for their patients.

Petra Pharma

Series A in 2016
Petra Pharma Corporation is a clinical-stage pharmaceutical company based in New York that focuses on discovering and developing therapies targeting phosphoinositide (PI) signaling pathways. Established in 2015, the company aims to create novel small molecules that address serious medical conditions, particularly cancer and metabolic diseases. By honing in on unique enzyme targets involved in critical cellular processes such as cell division, growth, trafficking, and signaling, Petra Pharma seeks to develop innovative treatments that can enhance human health and provide new options for healthcare providers.

Pulmatrix

Post in 2015
Pulmatrix, Inc. is a clinical-stage biopharmaceutical company based in Lexington, Massachusetts, focused on developing innovative inhaled therapies for serious pulmonary diseases. Utilizing its proprietary iSPERSE technology, which stands for inhaled Small Particles Easily Respirable and Emitted, Pulmatrix aims to enhance the delivery of therapeutic agents directly to the lungs while minimizing systemic side effects. The company's product pipeline includes Pulmazole, an inhaled anti-fungal targeting allergic bronchopulmonary aspergillosis, and PUR1800, a narrow spectrum kinase inhibitor designed for obstructive lung diseases such as asthma and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). Established in 2003, Pulmatrix collaborates with various partners, including RespiVert Ltd. and Cipla Technologies LLC, to advance its drug candidates and address significant unmet medical needs in respiratory care.

Aledade

Series B in 2015
Aledade, Inc. is a company that supports primary care physicians in establishing and managing accountable care organizations (ACOs) across the United States. Founded in 2014 and headquartered in Bethesda, Maryland, Aledade provides a comprehensive suite of services including data analytics, guided workflows, regulatory expertise, and payer relationships. The company aims to empower independent primary care providers by offering customized solutions, operational support, and advanced technology to enhance practice efficiency and patient care. Aledade serves a diverse range of healthcare practices, including small and large practices, community health centers, and multispecialty groups. By facilitating better care delivery and reducing overall costs, Aledade helps physicians maintain their independence while improving health outcomes for their patients.

Agios Pharmaceuticals

Series C in 2011
Agios Pharmaceuticals is a biopharmaceutical company based in Cambridge, Massachusetts, specializing in the discovery and development of medicines targeting cellular metabolism and related areas, including hematologic malignancies, solid tumors, and rare genetic diseases. The company offers TIBSOVO, an oral targeted inhibitor for treating relapsed or refractory acute myeloid leukemia (AML) in adult patients, and IDHIFA, which is also aimed at AML patients with specific mutations. Agios is advancing several drug candidates through various stages of clinical trials, including TIBSOVO for frontline AML and cholangiocarcinoma, mitapivat for pyruvate kinase deficiency and thalassemia, and vorasidenib for solid tumors. The company emphasizes a precision medicine approach, focusing on genetically or biomarker-defined patient populations to enhance the potential for early proof of concept and accelerated approval. Agios Pharmaceuticals was established in 2007 and has evolved from its original name, Cancer Metabolism Therapeutics, to its current identity.

Pulmatrix

Series B in 2011
Pulmatrix, Inc. is a clinical-stage biopharmaceutical company based in Lexington, Massachusetts, focused on developing innovative inhaled therapies for serious pulmonary diseases. Utilizing its proprietary iSPERSE technology, which stands for inhaled Small Particles Easily Respirable and Emitted, Pulmatrix aims to enhance the delivery of therapeutic agents directly to the lungs while minimizing systemic side effects. The company's product pipeline includes Pulmazole, an inhaled anti-fungal targeting allergic bronchopulmonary aspergillosis, and PUR1800, a narrow spectrum kinase inhibitor designed for obstructive lung diseases such as asthma and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). Established in 2003, Pulmatrix collaborates with various partners, including RespiVert Ltd. and Cipla Technologies LLC, to advance its drug candidates and address significant unmet medical needs in respiratory care.

Pulmatrix

Series B in 2009
Pulmatrix, Inc. is a clinical-stage biopharmaceutical company based in Lexington, Massachusetts, focused on developing innovative inhaled therapies for serious pulmonary diseases. Utilizing its proprietary iSPERSE technology, which stands for inhaled Small Particles Easily Respirable and Emitted, Pulmatrix aims to enhance the delivery of therapeutic agents directly to the lungs while minimizing systemic side effects. The company's product pipeline includes Pulmazole, an inhaled anti-fungal targeting allergic bronchopulmonary aspergillosis, and PUR1800, a narrow spectrum kinase inhibitor designed for obstructive lung diseases such as asthma and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). Established in 2003, Pulmatrix collaborates with various partners, including RespiVert Ltd. and Cipla Technologies LLC, to advance its drug candidates and address significant unmet medical needs in respiratory care.

Agios Pharmaceuticals

Series A in 2008
Agios Pharmaceuticals is a biopharmaceutical company based in Cambridge, Massachusetts, specializing in the discovery and development of medicines targeting cellular metabolism and related areas, including hematologic malignancies, solid tumors, and rare genetic diseases. The company offers TIBSOVO, an oral targeted inhibitor for treating relapsed or refractory acute myeloid leukemia (AML) in adult patients, and IDHIFA, which is also aimed at AML patients with specific mutations. Agios is advancing several drug candidates through various stages of clinical trials, including TIBSOVO for frontline AML and cholangiocarcinoma, mitapivat for pyruvate kinase deficiency and thalassemia, and vorasidenib for solid tumors. The company emphasizes a precision medicine approach, focusing on genetically or biomarker-defined patient populations to enhance the potential for early proof of concept and accelerated approval. Agios Pharmaceuticals was established in 2007 and has evolved from its original name, Cancer Metabolism Therapeutics, to its current identity.
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