Robert Nelsen
InvestorFounderCo-founder & Managing Director at ARCH Venture Partners · Board director at Seaport Therapeutics · Co-Founder & Board Chair at RIPPL Care · Board director at Neumora Therapeutics
New York, New York
Writes $50K – $150M checks · typically $75M
FoundedRIPPL Care
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About
Robert Nelsen identifies nascent university and national-lab deep-science ideas with a biology and economics background, getting involved extremely early to build companies from the lab bench up with repeat executives.
Contact· self-published, not guessed
Invests in
AI & Machine LearningBiotechDeep TechHardwareHealthtechMedical Devices
Board director at Seaport Therapeutics
Intro paths
In turn, Robert can intro founders to Seaport Therapeutics's investors below.
Seaport Therapeutics's investors · 5
Co-founders at Seaport Therapeutics

Co-Founder & Board Chair at RIPPL Care
Intro paths
In turn, Robert can intro founders to RIPPL Care's investors below.
RIPPL Care's investors · 6
Co-founders at RIPPL Care

Board director at Neumora Therapeutics
Intro paths
In turn, Robert can intro founders to Neumora Therapeutics's investors below.
Neumora Therapeutics's investors · 8
Deals · 15
High Plains Partners, LLCBoard seat
via ARCH Venture Partners · filed Oct 2022 · $230M raise
Apex Neuro Holdings, Inc.Board seat
via ARCH Venture Partners · filed Mar 2022 · $10M raise
Nutcracker TherapeuticsBoard seat
via ARCH Venture Partners · filed Sep 2021 · $200M raise
Medical CreationsBoard seat
via ARCH Venture Partners · filed Jun 2021 · $15M raise
National Resilience, Inc.Board seat
via ARCH Venture Partners · filed Jan 2021 · $755M raise
InsitroBoard seat
via ARCH Venture Partners · filed May 2020 · $143.2M raise
GRAILBoard seat
via ARCH Venture Partners · filed May 2020 · $425M raise
Beam TherapeuticsBoard seat
via ARCH Venture Partners · filed Mar 2019 · $83.6M raise
Vir BiotechnologyBoard seat
via ARCH Venture Partners · filed Jun 2018
Syros Pharmaceuticals, Inc.Board seat
via ARCH Venture Partners · filed Feb 2018 · $11.4M raise
Gossamer BioBoard seat
via ARCH Venture Partners · filed Jan 2018 · $80M raise
Juno TherapeuticsBoard seat
via ARCH Venture Partners · filed Jun 2017
ArivaleBoard seat
via ARCH Venture Partners · filed Jun 2017 · $30M raise
Sienna BiopharmaceuticalsBoard seat
via ARCH Venture Partners · filed May 2017 · $40.5M raise
Sapphire EnergyBoard seat
via ARCH Venture Partners · filed Dec 2015 · $92M 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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Frequently asked questions
- Who is Robert Nelsen?
- Robert Nelsen identifies nascent university and national-lab deep-science ideas with a biology and economics background, getting involved extremely early to build companies from the lab bench up with repeat executives.
- Where does Robert Nelsen work?
- Robert Nelsen is Co-Founder & Board Chair of RIPPL Care and Co-founder & Managing Director at ARCH Venture Partners and Board director at Seaport Therapeutics and Board director at Neumora Therapeutics.
- What does Robert Nelsen invest in?
- Robert Nelsen invests in AI & Machine Learning, Biotech, Deep Tech, Hardware, Healthtech, Medical Devices.
- What check size does Robert Nelsen write?
- Robert Nelsen typically writes checks of $50K – $150M.
- What companies did Robert Nelsen found?
- Robert Nelsen founded RIPPL Care.
- What boards does Robert Nelsen sit on?
- Robert Nelsen holds tracked board seats at Apex Neuro Holdings, Inc., Arivale, Beam Therapeutics, Gossamer Bio, GRAIL, High Plains Partners, LLC, Insitro, Juno Therapeutics, Medical Creations, National Resilience, Inc..
Founder mafias
ARCH Venture Partners mafia12
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Insitro mafia2
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Sapphire Energy mafia2
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Seaport Therapeutics mafia2
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Sienna Biopharmaceuticals mafia2
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