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Sean Kendall

Sean Kendall

Partner, Europe atArch Venture PartnersFirm active Sep 28Illinois
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Sean Kendall is a Partner at ARCH Venture Partners focusing on life science technologies. He previously worked at LS9, Inc. and Cobalt Technologies.

What Sean can write

Writes checks of$25K to $30M+
Comes in atPre-seed, Seed, Series A, Series BCan lead the round
Ownership target7-10%At first check
Pitch pageSubmit on their siteThe firm asks founders to apply here.

Arch Venture Partners writes $25K to $30M+ checks, larger than 1% of firms in the atlas.

Bars: how many firms report each check band. Highlighted: Arch Venture Partners.

Career

  1. LS9, Inc.
  2. Cobalt Technologies
  3. ARCH Venture Partners · Analyst
    Now
  4. ARCH Venture Partners · Partner, Europe
    Now

Companies founded

VizgenScale Biosciences

Investments named in public bios

VizgenAIRNAScale BiosciencesLightcast DiscoveryEncodiaSingleron BiotechnologiesTwist BioscienceUltivueOxford Nanoimaging

Focus

life science technologieselectronicssustainable materialsenergy

Education

Stanford University, B.S. and M.S. in Chemical EngineeringThe University of Chicago, M.B.A.

Also at Arch Venture Partners

Paul Berns
Paul BernsManaging Director
Keith CrandellCo-Founder & Managing Director
Kristina BurowManaging Director
Mark McDonnellManaging Director
Robert NelsenCo-Founder & Managing Director
Steve GillisManaging Director
Brian Cuneo
Brian CuneoSenior Partner
Carol Suh
Carol SuhPartner

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Questions

Who is Sean Kendall?

Sean Kendall is a Partner at ARCH Venture Partners focusing on life science technologies. He previously worked at LS9, Inc. and Cobalt Technologies.

How much does Sean Kendall invest?

Sean Kendall invests through Arch Venture Partners, which writes checks of $25K to $30M+ at pre-seed, seed, series a, series b.

How do I pitch Sean Kendall?

A warm intro from a founder Arch Venture Partners backed works best.

What did Sean Kendall do before Arch Venture Partners?

LS9, Inc.; Cobalt Technologies.

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