Fundraising Fox

Keith Lenden

Investor

Venture Partner at ARCH Venture Partners

San Carlos, California

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

Experience

  1. Essential NeuroVentures, LLCFounder & Managing Director2026
  2. ARCH Venture PartnersVenture Partner2017 — 2025San Francisco Bay Area
  3. Autobahn Therapeutics, Inc.Co-Founder & CEO2018 — 2019
  4. Boundless BioCo-Founder & CEO2018 — 2019San Diego, California, United States
  5. Esperion TherapeuticsVice President, Corporate Development & Strategy2013 — 2015Ann Arbor, MI
  6. Abide TherapeuticsCo-Founder & CEO2011 — 2013San Diego County, California, United States
  7. MaxygenVice President, Product & Business Development2007 — 2013San Francisco Bay Area
  8. ReceptosCo-Founder & CEO2008 — 2009San Diego County, California, United States
  9. LEK ConsultingConsultant1995 — 1999Greater Boston

Education

  1. Kauffman FellowJeff Timmons Leadership Award Recipient2011 — 2013
  2. University of California, Berkeley, Haas School of BusinessMBA1999 — 2001
  3. Thayer School of Engineering, Dartmouth CollegeBE, Engineering1994 — 1995
  4. Dartmouth CollegeBA, Engineering1991 — 1995

Skills & more

Strategy36Leadership5Strategic Planning3Product Management2Entrepreneurship6Cross-functional Team Leadership9Business Development11Financial Modeling3Business Strategy8Biopharmaceuticals10Patents2Technology Evaluation1
+12 moreClinical DevelopmentDrug DevelopmentEarly-stage StartupsMergersDrug DiscoveryManagement ConsultingR&DMedical DevicesBiotechnologyIntellectual PropertyTrainingOncology

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Colleagues at ARCH Venture Partners

Ari Nowacek
Partner at ARCH Venture Partners
Axel Bouchon
Venture Partner at ARCH Venture Partners
Brian Cuneo
Senior Partner at ARCH Venture Partners
Carol Suh
Partner at ARCH Venture Partners
Corey Ritter
Partner at ARCH Venture Partners
David Moore
Senior Partner at ARCH Venture Partners
George Scangos
Venture Partner at ARCH Venture Partners
Inca Coman
Venture Partner at ARCH Venture Partners

Frequently asked questions

Where does Keith Lenden work?
Keith Lenden is Venture Partner at ARCH Venture Partners.
What check size does Keith Lenden write?
Keith Lenden typically writes checks of $50K – $150M.

Founder mafias

University of California, Berkeley, Haas School of Business mafia110

Also came through, then founded or led a company.

Ivan ZhouBachelor of Science (B.S.)Founded Decagon +2Jay ParrishMBAFounded ROME Therapeutics +1Nanxi LiuFounded Nanoly Bioscience +1Patrick SigristVenture Capital Executive ProgramFounded IORQ +1Victor HoBachelor of Science (BS)Founded Fivestars +1Doktor GursonHigh Impact LeadershipFounded Doblet +1

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Dartmouth College mafia85

Also came through, then founded or led a company.

Errik AndersonA.B.Founded Adimab +4Lina ZhangPh.D.Founded Jerry +1Suril KantariaBAFounded Adaptional +1PankajBSFounded AI21 LabsScott BurnsA.B.Founded GovdeliveryPat BurtisBAFounded Greenroad

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ARCH Venture Partners mafia12

Also came through, then founded or led a company.

Sean KendallPartnerFounded ロゴマーク：AIRNA +2Richard HeymanVenture PartnerFounded Architect Therapeutics +1Jay ParrishVenture PartnerFounded ROME Therapeutics +1Jonathan LimVenture PartnerFounded Boundless Bio +1Sabah OneyVenture PartnerFounded Vilya +1Robert NelsenCo-Founder and Managing DirectorFounded RIPPL Care

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Boundless Bio mafia3

Also came through, then founded or led a company.

Jakob LovenBoard MemberFounded Relay TherapeuticsJonathan LimChairman and Co-FounderFounded Erasca

Receptos mafia2

Also came through, then founded or led a company.

Amir NashatBoard MemberFounded Paratus Sciences +1

Same school

Also attended University of California, Berkeley, Haas School of Business581

Mark FiorentinoInvestor at Index VenturesRishi ModiInvestor at GV (Google Ventures)Yibo NianInvestment Director at Intel CapitalZhenyu TangInvestment Director at Intel CapitalHariFellow at Clear VenturesDennisDirector of Trading at Pantera Capital

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Also attended Dartmouth College398

Tomasz TunguzFounder & General Partner at Theory VenturesScott SandellExecutive Chairman & Chief Investment Officer at NEAJames DetweilerVP of Investments at Felicis VenturesBen RobbinsInvestor at GV (Google Ventures)Mounisha AnumoluInvestor at GV (Google Ventures)Ren RileyAdvisor at Oak Investment Partners

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Shared employers

Also worked at ARCH Venture Partners26

Steve GillisManaging Director at ARCH Venture PartnersJason DorenGeneral Counsel at ARCH Venture PartnersCarol SuhPartner at ARCH Venture PartnersSean KendallPartner (Europe) at ARCH Venture PartnersCorey RitterPartner at ARCH Venture PartnersLuciana BorioVenture Partner at ARCH Venture Partners

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Also worked at Boundless Bio4

Jakob LovenPartner at Nextech InvestFabio PucciPartner at Arkin CapitalJonathan LimVenture Partner at ARCH Venture PartnersLucio IannoneVice President at Leaps by Bayer

Also worked at Esperion Therapeutics4

Nicole VitulloInvestor at Arboretum VenturesJan GarfinkleFounder and Managing Partner at Arboretum VenturesScott BraunsteinVice-Chairman of the Board and Director at atai Life SciencesJeff BerkowitzEquity Partner at Recode Ventures

Also worked at Maxygen7

Jamie BacherEntrepreneur-In-Residence at The Innovation SpaceRuchita SinhaGeneral Partner at AV8 VenturesJosh SilvermanInvestor at Baruch Future VenturesGjalt HuismanInvestor at Baruch Future VenturesJan Møller MikkelsenPresident at Ascendis Pharma A/SFrances H. ArnoldVenture Partner at Catalio Capital Management, LP

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