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Robert Nelsen
Founder at
SANA BIOTECHNOLOGY, INC.
Net worth: 2 M $ as of 2026-05-30
Profile
Robert Nelsen is a co-founder and a Managing Director of ARCH Venture Partners.
Some of his notable early-stage investments include Illumina (ILMN), Alnylam Pharmaceuticals (ALNY), June Therapeutics (JUNO – acquired by Celgene), Beam Therapeutics (BEAM), Karuna Therapeutics (KRTX), Altos Labs, EQRx (EQRX), National Resilience, Prime Medicine, Lyell Immunopharma (LYEL), Array BioPharma (ARRY – acquired by Pfizer), Hua Medicine (2552:HK), Vir Biotechnology (VIR), Insitro, Agios Pharmaceuticals (AGIO), Sage Therapeutics (SAGE), GRAIL (acquired by Illumina), Gossamer Bio (GOSS), Ikaria (acquired by Mallinckrodt), Kythera Biopharmaceuticals (KYTH – acquired by Allergan), Receptos (RCPT – acquired by Celgene), Aviron (AVIR – acquired by MedImmune), Denali Therapeutics (DNLI), Syros Pharmaceuticals (SYRS), Sana Biotechnology (SANA), Verve Therapeutics (VERV), Brii Biosciences (2137:HK), Bluebird Bio (BLUE), R2 Technology (acquired by Hologic), Caliper Life Sciences (CALP – acquired by PerkinElmer), Trubion Pharmaceuticals (TRBN – acquired by Emergent Biosolutions), Adolor (ADLR – acquired by Cubist Pharmaceuticals), deCODE Genetics (DCGN – acquired by Amgen), Editas (EDIT), 10x Genomics, Semma Therapeutics (acquired by Vertex Pharmaceuticals), Element, and IDUN Pharmaceuticals (acquired by Pfizer).
Mr. Nelsen is a director of VIR, SANA, LYEL, National Resilience, Insitro, Prime Medicine, Nutcracker Therapeutics, Neumora Therapeutics, Brii Biosciences, and serves as Chairman of Hua Medicine, among others.
He previously served as a Trustee of the Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Institute, the Institute of Systems Biology, and was a director of the National Venture Capital association.
Mr. Nelsen holds an M.B.A. from the University of Chicago and a B.S.
from the University of Puget Sound with majors in Economics and Biology.
Known holdings in public companies
| Company | Date | Number of shares | Valuation | Valuation date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-03-30 | 60,615 ( 0.06% ) | 2 M $ | 2026-05-30 | |
PRIME MEDICINE, INC. 0.06% | 2026-06-04 | 100,142 ( 0.06% ) | 355 504 $ | 2026-05-30 |
HUA MEDICINE LTD. 0.01% | 2024-12-30 | 150,000 ( 0.01% ) | 50 336 $ | 2026-05-30 |
| 2026-06-03 | 13,853 ( 0.01% ) | 45 715 $ | 2026-05-30 |
Robert Nelsen active positions
| Companies | Position | Start |
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| HUA MEDICINE (SHANGHAI) LTD. | Chairman | 2010-04-22 |
| PRIME MEDICINE, INC. | Director/Board Member | 2020-08-31 |
| SANA BIOTECHNOLOGY, INC. | Founder | 2018-07-12 |
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 | 2010-06-27 |
Altos Labs, Inc.
 Altos Labs, Inc. BiotechnologyHealth Technology Operates as a biotechnology company focused on restoring cell health and rejuvenation resilience | Director/Board Member | 2021-12-31 |
National Resilience, Inc.
 National Resilience, Inc. BiotechnologyHealth Technology Operates as a biomanufacturing company that develops and produces medicines | Chairman | - |
Hua Medicine Technology (Hong Kong) Ltd. | Director/Board Member | 2010-07-31 |
Nutcracker Therapeutics, Inc.
 Nutcracker Therapeutics, Inc. Information Technology ServicesTechnology Services Offers technology solutions for biotechnology industry | Director/Board Member | - |
Apex Neuro Holdings, Inc.
 Apex Neuro Holdings, Inc. Financial ConglomeratesFinance Operates as a development stage company | Director/Board Member | - |
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Training of Robert Nelsen
Experiences
Positions held
Active
Inactive
Listed companies
Private companies
Connections
64
1st degree connections
80
1st degree companies
Male
Female
Members of the board
Executives
Linked companies
| Private companies | 80 |
|---|---|
Caliper Life Sciences, Inc.
 Caliper Life Sciences, Inc. Medical SpecialtiesHealth Technology Develops, manufactures and sells lab chip systems | Health Technology |
Adolor Corp.
 Adolor Corp. BiotechnologyHealth Technology Operates as a biopharmaceutical company | Health Technology |
Illumina, Inc.
 Illumina, Inc. Medical SpecialtiesHealth Technology Operates as a biotechnology company that develops laboratory instruments | Health Technology |
Array BioPharma, Inc.
 Array BioPharma, Inc. Pharmaceuticals: MajorHealth Technology Develops & commercializes biopharmaceutical drugs | Health Technology |
R2 Technology, Inc.
 R2 Technology, Inc. Medical SpecialtiesHealth Technology Develops and commercializes computer-aided detection | 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 |
ARCH Venture Corp.
 ARCH Venture Corp. Finance/Rental/LeasingFinance Part of ARCH Venture Partners LLC, ARCH Venture Corp. is a venture capital firm that invests in science and technology companies, primarily in life sciences, biotechnology, information technology, and physical sciences. The company is based in Chicago, IL. The firm provides funding from seed and early-stage investments to larger amounts, focusing on technologies with potential impact in healthcare. ARCH Venture supports portfolio companies through partnerships and an extensive network of advisors, investors, and industry experts. The company's portfolio includes companies working on gene editing, RNA therapeutics, cancer immunotherapies, diagnostics, regenerative medicine, and AI-driven drug discovery. | Finance |
ARCH Venture Partners LP
 ARCH Venture Partners LP Investment ManagersFinance Operates as venture capital firm | Finance |
Ensemble Therapeutics Corp.
 Ensemble Therapeutics Corp. Chemicals: Major DiversifiedProcess Industries Develops novel classes of therapeutics and bioassays for research and diagnostics | Process Industries |
Nura, Inc.
 Nura, Inc. Pharmaceuticals: MajorHealth Technology Discovers and develops pharmaceutical products | Health Technology |
Emergent Product Development Seattle
 Emergent Product Development Seattle Pharmaceuticals: MajorHealth Technology Discovers and develops biopharmaceutical products | Health Technology |
ISB Accelerator Corp.
 ISB Accelerator Corp. Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Involved in the study of biological systems | Commercial Services |
Theraclone Sciences, Inc.
 Theraclone Sciences, Inc. BiotechnologyHealth Technology Develops therapeutic antibodies for the treatment of infectious disease and inflammation | Health Technology |
Surface Logix LLC
 Surface Logix LLC Pharmaceuticals: MajorHealth Technology Manufactures molecular drugs | Health Technology |
Homestead Clinical Corp.
 Homestead Clinical Corp. Pharmaceuticals: MajorHealth Technology Develops pharmaceutical products | Health Technology |
Kythera Biopharmaceuticals LLC
 Kythera Biopharmaceuticals LLC Pharmaceuticals: MajorHealth Technology Develops and commercializes novel dermatology prescription drugs | Health Technology |
Ikaria, Inc.
 Ikaria, Inc. Pharmaceuticals: MajorHealth Technology Develops and markets therapeutics | Health Technology |
Sapphire Energy, Inc.
 Sapphire Energy, Inc. Oil & Gas ProductionEnergy Minerals Develops and produces algae-based crude oil | Energy Minerals |
Apoptos, Inc.
 Apoptos, Inc. Pharmaceuticals: MajorHealth Technology Discovers and develops small molecule anticancer drugs | Health Technology |
Agios Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
 Agios Pharmaceuticals, Inc. Pharmaceuticals: MajorHealth Technology Discovers and develops therapeutics | Health Technology |
Receptos LLC
 Receptos LLC Pharmaceuticals: MajorHealth Technology Develops, manufactures and commercializes therapeutics in immune disease | Health Technology |
Kilimanjaro Energy, Inc.
 Kilimanjaro Energy, Inc. Industrial MachineryProducer Manufacturing Develops advanced technologies to capture atmospheric carbon-dioxides | Producer Manufacturing |
Bellerophon Therapeutics, Inc.
 Bellerophon Therapeutics, Inc. Pharmaceuticals: MajorHealth Technology Engages in developing and commercializing of pharmaceutical products to treat cardiopulmonary diseases | Health Technology |
Elixir Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
 Elixir Pharmaceuticals, Inc. Investment Trusts/Mutual FundsMiscellaneous Operates as a holding company with interest in manufacturing and developing biopharmaceutical products for the treatment of metabolic diseases | Miscellaneous |
Everyday Learning Corp.
 Everyday Learning Corp. Publishing: NewspapersConsumer Services Publishes daily newspapers and community publications | Consumer Services |
NetBot, Inc.
 NetBot, Inc. Packaged SoftwareTechnology Services Develops intelligent search agents that assist on-line shoppers | Technology Services |
University of Puget Sound
 University of Puget Sound Other Consumer ServicesConsumer Services Functions as a College/University | Consumer Services |
ARCH Development Partners LLC
 ARCH Development Partners LLC Investment ManagersFinance ARCH Development Partners invest in companies located in United States. The firm invest in companies operating in the fields of biotechnology, life sciences, wireless, software and technology infrastructure sectors. | Finance |
NeurogesX, Inc.
 NeurogesX, Inc. Pharmaceuticals: MajorHealth Technology Develops and commercializes novel pain management therapies | Health Technology |
Institute for Systems Biology
 Institute for Systems Biology Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Provides integration of technology, computation, biology and medicine | Commercial Services |
Cyclacel Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
 Cyclacel Pharmaceuticals, Inc. Pharmaceuticals: MajorHealth Technology Discovers, develops and commercializes mechanism-targeted drugs to treat human cancers | Health Technology |
National Venture Capital Association
 National Venture Capital Association Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Provides business association services | Commercial Services |
Resilience, Inc.
 Resilience, Inc. Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Operates as non-profit organization for hands-on workshop covering free-range poultry production, processing and marketing | Commercial Services |
Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center
 Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Provides research and testing services | Commercial Services |
Accelerator Services Corp
 Accelerator Services Corp Investment ManagersFinance Accelerator Services invests in companies located in the United States. The firm focuses on the healthcare sector. It provides financing for early stage capital requirements. | Finance |
ARCH Development Corp.
 ARCH Development Corp. Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Provides job training and housing development services | Commercial Services |
Fate Therapeutics, Inc.
 Fate Therapeutics, Inc. BiotechnologyHealth Technology Operates as a clinical stage biopharmaceutical company | Health Technology |
Saga Investments LLC
 Saga Investments LLC Financial ConglomeratesFinance Alternative investment manager | Finance |
deCODE Genetics ehf
 deCODE Genetics ehf Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Provides research services with focus on human genes | Commercial Services |
Karuna Therapeutics, Inc.
 Karuna Therapeutics, Inc. Pharmaceuticals: MajorHealth Technology Operates as a biopharmaceutical company that develops medicines for psychiatric and neurological disorders like schizophrenia and Alzheimer’s disease | Health Technology |
SAGE Therapeutics, Inc.
 SAGE Therapeutics, Inc. Pharmaceuticals: MajorHealth Technology Develops and commercializes novel medicines for central nervous system disorders | Health Technology |
Hua Medicine Ltd.
 Hua Medicine Ltd. Pharmaceuticals: MajorHealth Technology Develops drugs for diabetes and Central Nervous System disorders | Health Technology |
The University of Chicago Booth School of Business
 The University of Chicago Booth School of Business Other Consumer ServicesConsumer Services Functions as a College/University | Consumer Services |
Syros Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
 Syros Pharmaceuticals, Inc. Pharmaceuticals: MajorHealth Technology Operates as a biopharmaceutical company which developing care for the frontline treatment of patients with hematologic malignancies | Health Technology |
Fjord Holding LLC
 Fjord Holding LLC Medical/Nursing ServicesHealth Services Provides clinical diagnosis services | Health Services |
Juno Therapeutics, Inc.
 Juno Therapeutics, Inc. BiotechnologyHealth Technology Operates as a biopharmaceutical company to treat cancer, HIV and cardiovascular diseases | Health Technology |
Denali Therapeutics, Inc.
 Denali Therapeutics, Inc. BiotechnologyHealth Technology Operates as a biopharmaceutical company that develops therapeutics for neurodegenerative diseases | Health Technology |
Faraday Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
 Faraday Pharmaceuticals, Inc. Pharmaceuticals: MajorHealth Technology Develops therapeutics to treat ischemia-reperfusion injury | Health Technology |
Arivale, Inc.
 Arivale, Inc. Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Provides clients a scientific path to wellness based on their unique genetic makeup, characteristics, and lifestyle | Commercial Services |
Unity Biotechnology, Inc.
 Unity Biotechnology, Inc. BiotechnologyHealth Technology Engages in the research and development of therapeutics to extend the human healthspan | Health Technology |
GRAIL, Inc.
 GRAIL, Inc. Medical SpecialtiesHealth Technology Manufactures cancer detection test kits and provides related services | Health Technology |
Sienna Biopharmaceuticals, Inc.
 Sienna Biopharmaceuticals, Inc. Pharmaceuticals: MajorHealth Technology Operates as a biopharmaceutical company that develops and manufactures drugs for treating inflammatory skin disorders | Health Technology |
Vir Biotechnology, Inc.
 Vir Biotechnology, Inc. BiotechnologyHealth Technology Develops cures and treatments drug for viral & bacterial diseases | Health Technology |
Gossamer Bio, Inc.
 Gossamer Bio, Inc. Pharmaceuticals: MajorHealth Technology Engages in developing and commercializing therapeutics for immunology, inflammation and oncology diseases | Health Technology |
Medical Creations, Inc.
 Medical Creations, Inc. Medical/Nursing ServicesHealth Services Provides health care services | Health Services |
Insitro, Inc.
 Insitro, Inc. BiotechnologyHealth Technology Operates as a biology based AI therapeutics company | Health Technology |
Beam Therapeutics, Inc.
 Beam Therapeutics, Inc. BiotechnologyHealth Technology Operate as a biotechnology company that develops precision genetic medicines, gene editing and delivery technologies | Health Technology |
Nutcracker Therapeutics, Inc.
Nutcracker Therapeutics, Inc. Information Technology ServicesTechnology Services Offers technology solutions for biotechnology industry | Technology Services |
Tengsheng Boyao Pharmaceutical Technology Shanghai Co., Ltd.
 Tengsheng Boyao Pharmaceutical Technology Shanghai Co., Ltd. Pharmaceuticals: MajorHealth Technology Manufactures medicines | Health Technology |
Hua Medicine Technology (Hong Kong) Ltd. | |
Sana Biotechnology, Inc.
 Sana Biotechnology, Inc. BiotechnologyHealth Technology Operates as a biotechnological company which creates and delivers engineered cells as medicine for patients | Health Technology |
Maze Therapeutics, Inc.
 Maze Therapeutics, Inc. Pharmaceuticals: MajorHealth Technology Develops medicine for cardiovascular, renal and metabolic diseases | Health Technology |
Lyell Immunopharma, Inc.
 Lyell Immunopharma, Inc. BiotechnologyHealth Technology Develops cell-based immunotherapies for human diseases | Health Technology |
Encoded Therapeutics, Inc.
 Encoded Therapeutics, Inc. Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Encoded Therapeutics, Inc. operates as a biotechnology company that engages in the development of precision medicines and therapy for genetic disorders. It focuses on viral gene therapies. The company was founded by Kartik Ramamoorthi and Stephanie Tagliatela and is headquartered in South San Francisco, CA. | Commercial Services |
Apex Neuro Holdings, Inc.
Apex Neuro Holdings, Inc. Financial ConglomeratesFinance Operates as a development stage company | Finance |
Prime Medicine, Inc.
 Prime Medicine, Inc. BiotechnologyHealth Technology Develops CRISPR gene editing technology | Health Technology |
Happy Health, Inc.
 Happy Health, Inc. Medical/Nursing ServicesHealth Services Provides health care services | Health Services |
National Resilience, Inc.
National Resilience, Inc. BiotechnologyHealth Technology Operates as a biomanufacturing company that develops and produces medicines | Health Technology |
Brii Biosciences Ltd. (China)
 Brii Biosciences Ltd. (China) BiotechnologyHealth Technology Operates as a biotechnology company | Health Technology |
Revolution Healthcare Acquisition Corp.
 Revolution Healthcare Acquisition Corp. Financial ConglomeratesFinance Operates as a special purpose acquisition company | Finance |
Brii Biosciences, Inc.
 Brii Biosciences, Inc. Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Operates as a biotechnology company that develops therapies | Commercial Services |
Brii Biosciences (Beijing) Co. Ltd. | |
Brii Biosciences (Hong Kong) Co. Ltd. | |
Altos Labs, Inc.
Altos Labs, Inc. BiotechnologyHealth Technology Operates as a biotechnology company focused on restoring cell health and rejuvenation resilience | Health Technology |
Rsquared Fund Management LLC
 Rsquared Fund Management LLC Investment ManagersFinance Rsquared invests in companies located in the United States. The firm focus on broad range of sectors and industries. It provide financing for early stage capital requirements. | Finance |
Neumora Therapeutics, Inc.
 Neumora Therapeutics, Inc. Pharmaceuticals: MajorHealth Technology Operates as a clinical-stage biopharmaceutical company which develops medicines for brain diseases | Health Technology |
Vilya Inc.
 Vilya Inc. BiotechnologyHealth Technology Operates as a biotechnology company which develops medicines to precise disease biology | Health Technology |
Rippl Care, Inc.
 Rippl Care, Inc. Internet Software/ServicesTechnology Services Operates as a care platform that helps senior living with dementia remain at home and out of the emergency department and hospitals | Technology Services |
SciNeuro Pharmaceuticals Ltd.
 SciNeuro Pharmaceuticals Ltd. BiotechnologyHealth Technology Operates as a clinical-stage biotechnology company which develops groundbreaking therapies for neurodegenerative diseases | Health Technology |
Paradigm Health, Inc.
 Paradigm Health, Inc. Packaged SoftwareTechnology Services Develops platform for clinical research | Technology Services |
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