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Keith Crandell

VC

Co-founder & Managing Director, ARCH Venture Partners

Life science tools, devices, and diagnostics investor

Chicago, IL3 notable investments
Pre-SeedSeedSeries A
BioHealthcareDeep TechHardware

Background

Keith Crandell is a co-founder and Managing Director of ARCH Venture Partners. He focuses on life science therapeutics, tools, devices, diagnostics, specialty materials, electronics, and photonics. Key investments include 908 Devices, Twist Bioscience (TWST), Quanterix (QTRX), and Vizgen. He holds an MBA from the University of Chicago, an MS in Chemistry from the University of Texas at Arlington, and a BS in Chemistry and Mathematics from St. Lawrence University. Prior to ARCH, he was with specialty chemical firm Hercules Inc.

Investment Focus

Stages

Pre-SeedSeedSeries A

Sectors

BioHealthcareDeep TechHardware

Based in: Chicago, IL (North America)

Notable Investments

Last updated: Jun 11, 2026