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Paul Berns

InvestorUnicorn founder

Chairman and Chief Executive Officer at Neumora Therapeutics · Managing Director at ARCH Venture Partners

Wisconsin

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

FoundedNeumora Therapeutics$2.6B

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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.

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Invests in

AI & Machine LearningBiotechDeep TechHardwareHealthtechMedical Devices

Chairman and Chief Executive Officer at Neumora Therapeutics

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Co-founders at Neumora Therapeutics

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Deals · 1

Ollin Biosciences, Inc.Board seat

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

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Other disclosed investments

Investor

Areteia TherapeuticsBlackThorn TherapeuticsElephasEpirium BioHappy HealthHI-BioKaizen Brain CenterKardiganMatter NeuroscienceMetseraTenvie

Sources: SEC Form D filings · curated public sources.

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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 Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Neumora Therapeutics and Managing Director at ARCH Venture Partners.
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 companies did Paul Berns found?
Paul Berns founded Neumora Therapeutics.
What boards does Paul Berns sit on?
Paul Berns holds tracked board seats at Areteia Therapeutics, Elephas Biosciences, Metsera, Mirador Therapeutics, Ollin Biosciences, Inc..
What companies has Paul Berns invested in?
Investments tracked here include Areteia Therapeutics, BlackThorn Therapeutics, Elephas, Epirium Bio, Happy Health, HI-Bio, Kaizen Brain Center, Kardigan, Matter Neuroscience, Metsera, Ollin Biosciences, Inc., Tenvie.

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