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Keith Crandell

Investor

Co-founder & Managing Director at ARCH Venture Partners · Board director at Vizgen · Board director at Arbor Biotechnologies · Board director at Ultivue

Chicago, Illinois

Writes $50K – $150M checks · typically $25M

About

Keith Crandell follows a follow-the-science approach, prioritizing powerful scientific platforms and tools-focused investments, arguing that better, faster, cheaper measurements—echoing the semiconductor measurement revolution—enable biotech breakthroughs.

Contact· self-published, not guessed

Likely email· guessed from name + firm domain, not firm-published

Invests in

AI & Machine LearningBiotechDeep TechHardwareHealthtechMedical Devices

Board director at Vizgen

Intro paths

In turn, Keith can intro founders to Vizgen's investors below.

Co-founders at Vizgen

GE
George EmanuelScientific Cofounder, VP & Portfolio Owner, Instruments
JH
Jiang HeScientific Cofounder, VP & Portfolio Owner, Reagents & Scientific Affairs

Board director at Arbor Biotechnologies

Intro paths

In turn, Keith can intro founders to Arbor Biotechnologies's investors below.

Co-founders at Arbor Biotechnologies

DA
DAVID ARTHUR SCOTTExecutive Officer
WX
WINSTON XIA YANExecutive Officer
FZFENG ZHANG
FENG ZHANGDirector

Board director at Ultivue

Intro paths

In turn, Keith can intro founders to Ultivue's investors below.

Co-founders at Ultivue

GEGeorge Emanuel
George EmanuelScientific Cofounder, VP & Portfolio Owner, Instruments
JH
Jiang HeScientific Cofounder, VP & Portfolio Owner, Reagents & Scientific Affairs
XZ
Xiaowei ZhuangFounder; Professor, Harvard University

Deals · 7

Arbor BiotechnologiesBoard seat

via ARCH Venture Partners · filed Nov 2021 · $215M raise

Cytrellis BiosystemsBoard seat

via ARCH Venture Partners · filed Jan 2021 · $50M raise

QuanterixBoard seat

via ARCH Venture Partners · filed Jul 2019 · $6.5M raise

Twist BioscienceBoard seat

via ARCH Venture Partners · filed Dec 2017 · $75M raise

Adesto TechnologiesBoard seat

via ARCH Venture Partners · filed Sep 2015 · $12.5M raise

908 DevicesBoard seat

via ARCH Venture Partners · filed May 2015

NanosysBoard seat

via ARCH Venture Partners · filed Mar 2015 · $10M raise

Attribution from SEC filings, press coverage, and firm rosters.

Other disclosed investments

Board seats

UltivueVizgen

Per SEC Form D filings.

Colleagues at ARCH Venture Partners

Network1

Investors connected to Keith in public investor directories — a warm-intro map.

Frequently asked questions

Who is Keith Crandell?
Keith Crandell follows a follow-the-science approach, prioritizing powerful scientific platforms and tools-focused investments, arguing that better, faster, cheaper measurements—echoing the semiconductor measurement revolution—enable biotech breakthroughs.
Where does Keith Crandell work?
Keith Crandell is Co-founder & Managing Director at ARCH Venture Partners and Board director at Vizgen and Board director at Arbor Biotechnologies and Board director at Ultivue.
What does Keith Crandell invest in?
Keith Crandell invests in AI & Machine Learning, Biotech, Deep Tech, Hardware, Healthtech, Medical Devices.
What check size does Keith Crandell write?
Keith Crandell typically writes checks of $50K – $150M.
What boards does Keith Crandell sit on?
Keith Crandell holds tracked board seats at 908 Devices, Adesto Technologies, Arbor Biotechnologies, Cytrellis Biosystems, Nanosys, Quanterix, Twist Bioscience, Ultivue, Vizgen.