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Paul Berns

Investor

Managing Director at ARCH Venture Partners · Board director at Mirador Therapeutics · Board director at Areteia Therapeutics · Board director at Neumora Therapeutics

Wisconsin

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

About

Paul Berns is a pharma operator who helped architect Humira, led Anacor (sold to Pfizer for over $5 billion), co-founded and runs Neumora, with unusually direct large-scale commercialization experience.

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

Invests in

AI & Machine LearningBiotechDeep TechHardwareHealthtechMedical Devices

Board director at Mirador Therapeutics

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Co-founders at Mirador Therapeutics

MCMark C. McKenna
Mark C. McKennaExecutive Officer, Director

Board director at Areteia Therapeutics

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In turn, Paul can intro founders to Areteia Therapeutics's investors below.

Board director at Neumora Therapeutics

Intro paths

In turn, Paul can intro founders to Neumora Therapeutics's investors below.

Deals · 1

Ollin Biosciences, Inc.Board seat

via ARCH Venture Partners · filed Jun 2026 · $330M raise

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

Other disclosed investments

Per SEC Form D filings.

Colleagues at ARCH Venture Partners

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

Frequently asked questions

Who is Paul Berns?
Paul Berns is a pharma operator who helped architect Humira, led Anacor (sold to Pfizer for over $5 billion), co-founded and runs Neumora, with unusually direct large-scale commercialization experience.
Where does Paul Berns work?
Paul Berns is Managing Director at ARCH Venture Partners and Board director at Mirador Therapeutics and Board director at Areteia Therapeutics and Board director at Neumora Therapeutics.
What does Paul Berns invest in?
Paul Berns invests in AI & Machine Learning, Biotech, Deep Tech, Hardware, Healthtech, Medical Devices.
What check size does Paul Berns write?
Paul Berns typically writes checks of $50K – $150M.
What boards does Paul Berns sit on?
Paul Berns holds tracked board seats at Areteia Therapeutics, Elephas Biosciences, Metsera, Mirador Therapeutics, Ollin Biosciences, Inc..