Sean Kendall
InvestorPartner (Europe) at ARCH Venture Partners
Europe
Writes $50K – $150M checks · typically $25M
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891 people in our graph share verified history with Sean — schools, employers, funds. One of them is your warm intro.
Paul KwanunlockedSean: together at Stanford University (2002–2007)
Sean: together at University of Chicago Booth School of Business
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Sean: together at ARCH Venture Partners
Contact· self-published, not guessed
Likely email· guessed from name + firm domain, not firm-published
- s•••@archventure.comreveal100% confident
Experience
- ARCH Venture PartnersPartnercurrent2022 — present
- ARCH Venture PartnersPrincipal2021Chicago, Illinois, United States
- ARCH Venture PartnersSenior Associate2018 — 2020Chicago, Illinois, United States
- ARCH Venture PartnersAssociate2016 — 2018Chicago
- ARCH Venture PartnersAnalyst2015 — 2016Greater Chicago Area
- RamonaBoard Membercurrent2026 — present
- Syndex BioBoard Membercurrent2025 — present
- MoleculentBoard Membercurrent2024 — present
- Protillion BiosciencesBoard Membercurrent2022 — present
- ElephasBoard Observercurrent2022 — present
- AIRNABoard Member and Cofoundercurrent2022 — present
- ONIBoard Observercurrent2021 — present
- LightcastBoard Observercurrent2021 — present
- VizgenBoard Observer and Cofoundercurrent2019 — present
- Scale BiosciencesBoard Observer and Cofounder2020 — 2025
- University of Chicago Booth School of BusinessMBA 2016 Candidate2014 — 2016Chicago, IL
- Cobalt TechnologiesProcess Engineer II2013 — 2014Mountain View, CA
- LS9, IncAssociate Process Engineer IV2010 — 2012South San Francisco
- LS9, IncSenior Research Associate I, R&D2009 — 2010South San Francisco
- LS9, IncResearch Associate III2007 — 2009
- Law Offices of Prescott J. KendallLegal Assistant2002 — 2007
- Swartz Lab, Stanford UniversityResearch Assistant2006 — 2007Stanford, CA
- Martin Lab, UCLA Medical CenterLaboratory Assistant2004
Skills & more
Chemical Engineering16Fermentation28Biofuels15Technology Transfer7Filtration5Molecular Biology6Molecular Cloning4Cell Culture14Biotechnology13Assay Development6High Throughput Screening5R&D8
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LaboratoryDNAProtein PurificationBiochemistryData AnalysisResearchBusiness StrategyResearch and Development (R&D)AnalysisLeadershipRenewable ChemicalsLanguages English · French Level B1
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Deals · 1
Ramona Optics, Inc.Board seat
via ARCH Venture Partners · filed Mar 2026 · $31M raise
Attribution from SEC filings, press coverage, and firm rosters.
Other disclosed investments
Sources: SEC Form D filings · curated public sources.
Colleagues at ARCH Venture Partners
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Partner at ARCH Venture Partners
Ari Nowacek, M.D, Ph.D.
Partner at ARCH Venture Partners
Axel Bouchon
Venture Partner at ARCH Venture Partners
Axel Bouchon, Ph.D.
Venture Partner at ARCH Venture Partners
Brian Cuneo
Senior Partner at ARCH Venture Partners
Carol Suh
Partner at ARCH Venture Partners
Clinton Bybee
Co-founder & Managing Director, Emeritus at ARCH Venture Partners
Corey Ritter
Partner at ARCH Venture Partners
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Frequently asked questions
- Who is Sean Kendall?
- Partner (Europe) at ARCH Venture Partners
- Where does Sean Kendall work?
- Sean Kendall is Partner (Europe) at ARCH Venture Partners.
- What check size does Sean Kendall write?
- Sean Kendall typically writes checks of $50K – $150M.
- What boards does Sean Kendall sit on?
- Sean Kendall holds tracked board seats at Ramona Optics, Inc..
- What companies has Sean Kendall invested in?
- Investments tracked here include Lightcast Discovery, Moleculent AB, Protillion Biosciences, Syndex, ロゴマーク：AIRNA.
- Where did Sean Kendall go to school?
- Sean Kendall studied at Stanford University (BS, MS); Pacific Grove High School; The University of Chicago Booth School of Business.
Founder mafias
Stanford University mafia1,934
Also came through, then founded or led a company.
Peter ThielB.A.Founded PayPalReid HoffmanB.S.Founded LinkedIn +2David SacksB.A.Founded YammerKeith RaboisB.A.Founded OpendoorGarry TanBSFounded Y Combinator +1Joe LonsdaleBSFounded Opto +5
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The University of Chicago Booth School of Business mafia155
Also came through, then founded or led a company.
David SteinbergMBAFounded Restorbio +3Sean HarperMBAFounded TransFS +2Russ JohannessonMBAFounded Glooko +1Jeffrey LiuMaster of Business Administration (M.B.A.)Founded Guavapass +1Sherman WilliamsMBAFounded Academyinvestor +1Peter SumaMBA in Finance - Masters of Business AdministrationFounded Applied Brain Research +1
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ARCH Venture Partners mafia16
Also came through, then founded or led a company.
Richard HeymanVenture PartnerFounded Aragon Pharmaceuticals +2Jay ParrishVenture PartnerFounded ROME Therapeutics +1Inca ComanVenture Partner, Ph.D.Founded RIPPL Care +1Jonathan LimVenture PartnerFounded Boundless Bio +1Sabah OneyVenture PartnerFounded Vilya +1Nathaniel E. DavidVenture PartnerFounded Unity Biotechnology +1
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Vizgen mafia3
Also came through, then founded or led a company.
Protillion Biosciences mafia2
Also came through, then founded or led a company.
Same school
Also attended Stanford University2,000
Peter ThielCo-founder & Partner at Founders FundDavid SacksCo-founder & General Partner at Craft Ventures; former White House AI & Crypto CzarGarry TanPresident & CEO of Y CombinatorAlfred LinPartner at Sequoia CapitalJim BreyerFounder & CEO of Breyer CapitalMike Maples JrCo-founding Partner at Floodgate
+ 1,994 more
Also attended The University of Chicago Booth School of Business951
Prashant ShahPartner at Monta Vista CapitalNoorPartner at Clear VenturesTinaInvestments & Portfolio Services Team Member at Clear VenturesKatrin GeyskensExecutive Director at Capricorn Venture PartnersBill PescatelloInvestor at LightbankGlebFounder and Managing Partner at iTech Capital
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Shared employers
Also worked at ARCH Venture Partners38
Patrick EnnisVenture Partner at Madrona Venture GroupSteve GillisManaging Director at ARCH Venture PartnersClinton BybeeCo-founder & Managing Director, Emeritus at ARCH Venture PartnersJason DorenGeneral Counsel at ARCH Venture PartnersCarol SuhPartner at ARCH Venture PartnersCorey RitterPartner at ARCH Venture Partners
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