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Keith Crandell
Director/Board Member at
TWIST BIOSCIENCE CORPORATION
Net worth: 10 M $ as of 2026-07-30
Profile
Keith L.
Crandell is the founder of ARCH Venture Partners LLC, founded in 1986, where the title held is Managing Director since 2010.
Current jobs include Independent Director at 908 Devices, Inc. since 2012; Director at Cytrellis Biosystems, Inc.; Independent Director at Twist Bioscience Corp.
since 2013; Director at Alfalight, Inc.; Director at Cubs Rainbow, Inc.; Director at Evergreen Climate Innovation; Director at Ultivue, Inc.; Director at Arbor Biotechnologies, Inc.; Director at Genturi, Inc.; Director at Lightcast Discovery Ltd.; Director at Scale Biosciences, Inc.; Director at Airna, Inc.; and Trustee at Chicago History Museum.
Former jobs include Director at Apropos Technology, Inc., Illumina, Inc., Nanosys, Inc., Crystal IS, Inc., Boreal Genomics, Inc., MicroOptical Devices, Inc., Univa Corp., National Venture Capital Association, Illinois Venture Capital Association, MobileVerbs, Inc., Permeon Biologics, Inc., Quantum Circuits, Inc., Mass SAS, PixelEXX Systems, Inc., and DA32 Life Science Tech Acquisition Corp.
(2021–2023); Director at Celebrate Express, Inc. (2002–2008); Independent Director at Adesto Technologies Corp.
(2007–2019); Independent Director at Quanterix Corp.
(2007–2023); Director at Hercules, Inc., ISCO International, Inc., Solesence, Inc., Eichrom Technologies LLC, Alis Corp.; Senior Manager at ARCH Development Corp.; Trustee at The Morton Arboretum, Inc.; and Advisor at Polsky Center For Entrepreneurship & Innovation.
Education includes an MBA from The University of Chicago, graduate studies at The University of Texas at Arlington, and undergraduate studies at St. Lawrence University.
Known holdings in public companies
| Company | Date | Number of shares | Valuation | Valuation date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-02-04 | 103,618 ( 0.16% ) | 9 M $ | 2026-07-30 | |
Beam Therapeutics, Inc.
 Beam Therapeutics, Inc. BiotechnologyHealth Technology Operate as a biotechnology company that develops precision genetic medicines, gene editing and delivery technologies 0.02% | 2025-03-30 | 17,730 ( 0.02% ) | 452 470 $ | 2026-07-30 |
908 DEVICES INC. 0.1% | 2026-06-10 | 39,374 ( 0.1% ) | 315 386 $ | 2026-07-30 |
Keith Crandell active positions
| Companies | Position | Start |
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| 908 DEVICES INC. | Director/Board Member | 2012-05-31 |
| TWIST BIOSCIENCE CORPORATION | Director/Board Member | 2013-09-30 |
ARCH Venture Partners LLC
 ARCH Venture Partners LLC Investment ManagersFinance ARCH Venture Partners invests in disruptive science companies located in the United States. The firm target companies operating in the fields of biotechnology and technology sectors. It provides financing for early stage capital requirements with a minimum investment size of $0.05 million and also makes co-investments. | Founder | 2010-06-29 |
Cytrellis Biosystems, Inc.
 Cytrellis Biosystems, Inc. Medical SpecialtiesHealth Technology Designs and develops aesthetic devices | Director/Board Member | - |
Evergreen Climate Innovation
 Evergreen Climate Innovation Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Provides business support services | Director/Board Member | - |
Genturi, Inc.
 Genturi, Inc. Electronic Equipment/InstrumentsElectronic Technology Develops nanofluidic device | Director/Board Member | - |
Arbor Biotechnologies, Inc.
 Arbor Biotechnologies, Inc. Pharmaceuticals: MajorHealth Technology Operates as a biotechnology company that discovering and developing the next generation of genetic medicines | Director/Board Member | - |
Ultivue, Inc.
 Ultivue, Inc. BiotechnologyHealth Technology Provides proteomic biomarker detection and spatial tissue profiling solutions | Director/Board Member | - |
Lightcast Discovery Ltd.
 Lightcast Discovery Ltd. BiotechnologyHealth Technology Provides research and development of microfluidic platform | Director/Board Member | - |
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Private companies
Connections
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43
1st degree companies
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Linked companies
| Private companies | 43 |
|---|---|
Hercules, Inc.
 Hercules, Inc. Chemicals: Major DiversifiedProcess Industries Manufactures and markets specialty chemicals | Process Industries |
ISCO International, Inc.
 ISCO International, Inc. Electronic Equipment/InstrumentsElectronic Technology Develops, manufactures and markets radio frequency products | Electronic Technology |
Solesence, Inc.
 Solesence, Inc. Household/Personal CareConsumer Non-Durables Develops and manufactures skin care and makeup products | Consumer Non-Durables |
Apropos Technology, Inc.
 Apropos Technology, Inc. Information Technology ServicesTechnology Services Develops and markets multi-channel interaction management applications | Technology Services |
Illumina, Inc.
 Illumina, Inc. Medical SpecialtiesHealth Technology Operates as a biotechnology company that develops laboratory instruments | Health Technology |
ARCH Venture Partners LLC
ARCH Venture Partners LLC Investment ManagersFinance ARCH Venture Partners invests in disruptive science companies located in the United States. The firm target companies operating in the fields of biotechnology and technology sectors. It provides financing for early stage capital requirements with a minimum investment size of $0.05 million and also makes co-investments. | Finance |
Nanosys, Inc.
 Nanosys, Inc. Chemicals: SpecialtyProcess Industries Develops and manufactures inorganic nanostructures and other related products | Process Industries |
Celebrate Express, Inc.
 Celebrate Express, Inc. Internet RetailRetail Trade Retails party supplies and services on-line | Retail Trade |
Crystal IS, Inc.
 Crystal IS, Inc. SemiconductorsElectronic Technology Manufactures ultraviolet light emitting diodes | Electronic Technology |
Adesto Technologies Corp.
 Adesto Technologies Corp. SemiconductorsElectronic Technology Provides application-specific, ultra-low power and non-volatile memory products | Electronic Technology |
Quanterix Corp.
 Quanterix Corp. Medical SpecialtiesHealth Technology Develops and sells protein biomarker instruments that identify signatures in blood & tissue to provide insights to providers, patients and research organizations | Health Technology |
Boreal Genomics, Inc.
 Boreal Genomics, Inc. Medical SpecialtiesHealth Technology Develops and markets DNA and RNA purification, enrichment, and detection equipment and tools | Health Technology |
908 Devices, Inc.
 908 Devices, Inc. Medical SpecialtiesHealth Technology Develops devices for chemical analysis | Health Technology |
Cytrellis Biosystems, Inc.
Cytrellis Biosystems, Inc. Medical SpecialtiesHealth Technology Designs and develops aesthetic devices | Health Technology |
Twist Bioscience Corp.
 Twist Bioscience Corp. BiotechnologyHealth Technology Manufactures, distributes and sells synthetic DNA products through online | Health Technology |
MicroOptical Devices, Inc.
 MicroOptical Devices, Inc. Computer PeripheralsElectronic Technology Design and develops high quality optical components and subsystems | Electronic Technology |
The University of Chicago
 The University of Chicago Other Consumer ServicesConsumer Services Functions as a College/University | Consumer Services |
Alfalight, Inc.
 Alfalight, Inc. SemiconductorsElectronic Technology Designs and manufactures laser and electro-optical systems for defense and security applications | Electronic Technology |
Univa Corp.
 Univa Corp. Packaged SoftwareTechnology Services Provides workload management and containerization solutions | Technology Services |
Eichrom Technologies LLC
 Eichrom Technologies LLC Wholesale DistributorsDistribution Services Develops chemical separation technology solutions | Distribution Services |
St. Lawrence University
 St. Lawrence University Other Consumer ServicesConsumer Services Functions as a College/University | Consumer Services |
Alis Corp.
 Alis Corp. Electronic ComponentsElectronic Technology Develops and sells ion microscopes and imaging systems | Electronic Technology |
National Venture Capital Association
 National Venture Capital Association Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Provides business association services | Commercial Services |
Chicago History Museum
 Chicago History Museum Other Consumer ServicesConsumer Services Operates museum | Consumer Services |
Illinois Venture Capital Association
 Illinois Venture Capital Association Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Operates as a association for venture capital & private equity industries | Commercial Services |
ARCH Development Corp.
 ARCH Development Corp. Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Provides job training and housing development services | Commercial Services |
MobileVerbs, Inc.
 MobileVerbs, Inc. Internet Software/ServicesTechnology Services Provides mobile marketing solutions | Technology Services |
PixelEXX Systems, Inc.
 PixelEXX Systems, Inc. Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Manufactures semiconductor nanoarrays for molecular diagnostics and microscopy | Commercial Services |
Cubs Rainbow, Inc.
 Cubs Rainbow, Inc. Packaged SoftwareTechnology Services Develops advanced 3D digital modeling and analysis solutions | Technology Services |
The Morton Arboretum, Inc.
 The Morton Arboretum, Inc. Other Consumer ServicesConsumer Services Operates acre living museum | Consumer Services |
The University of Texas at Arlington
 The University of Texas at Arlington Other Consumer ServicesConsumer Services Functions as a College/University | Consumer Services |
Permeon Biologics, Inc.
 Permeon Biologics, Inc. BiotechnologyHealth Technology Develops intracellular biotherapeutics platform to enhance drug delivery | Health Technology |
Evergreen Climate Innovation
Evergreen Climate Innovation Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Provides business support services | Commercial Services |
Polsky Center For Entrepreneurship & Innovation
 Polsky Center For Entrepreneurship & Innovation Investment ManagersFinance Polsky Center invests in companies located in the United States. The firm targets companies operating in the fields of innovative businesses mainly consumer and technology services. It provides financing in the form of equity and convertible debt financing for seed and early-stage capital requirements with an investment size of USD 0.05 - 0.25 million. | Finance |
Ultivue, Inc.
Ultivue, Inc. BiotechnologyHealth Technology Provides proteomic biomarker detection and spatial tissue profiling solutions | Health Technology |
Quantum Circuits, Inc.
 Quantum Circuits, Inc. Computer Processing HardwareElectronic Technology Develops, manufactures and wholesales quantum computers, components and peripheral equipment | Electronic Technology |
Mass SAS
 Mass SAS Wholesale DistributorsDistribution Services Develops and distributes automatic orange juice vending machine | Distribution Services |
Arbor Biotechnologies, Inc.
Arbor Biotechnologies, Inc. Pharmaceuticals: MajorHealth Technology Operates as a biotechnology company that discovering and developing the next generation of genetic medicines | Health Technology |
Genturi, Inc.
Genturi, Inc. Electronic Equipment/InstrumentsElectronic Technology Develops nanofluidic device | Electronic Technology |
Lightcast Discovery Ltd.
Lightcast Discovery Ltd. BiotechnologyHealth Technology Provides research and development of microfluidic platform | Health Technology |
Scale Biosciences, Inc.
 Scale Biosciences, Inc. Medical SpecialtiesHealth Technology Develops single cell sequencing library preparation technology and single-cell analysis solutions | Health Technology |
DA32 Life Science Tech Acquisition Corp.
 DA32 Life Science Tech Acquisition Corp. Financial ConglomeratesFinance Operates as a blank check company | Finance |
Airna, Inc.
 Airna, Inc. Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Engages in discovery and development of RNA editing therapeutics | Commercial Services |
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