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Arben Ventures
Arben Ventures is a micro-venture capital firm based in Palo Alto and Los Angeles, focusing on early-stage health startups. It invests in transformative ideas in genomics, AI, and health technology.
Overview
What Arben Ventures does
What Arben Ventures is
Arben Ventures is a micro-venture capital firm based in Palo Alto and Los Angeles, focusing on early-stage health startups. It invests in transformative ideas in genomics, AI, and health technology.
How it participates in the startup ecosystem
The current public profile supports funder capabilities. Each capability below is shown separately so organization identity and role-specific information do not get conflated.
Operational profile
Organization status and context
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- Operational status
- Active
- Organization type
- Micro VC
- Structured capabilities
- Funder
- Last reviewed
- March 18, 2026
Official channels
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Capability profile
Arben Ventures as a funder
Investment thesis
Arben Ventures focuses on bridging the gap for transformative health ideas that are too advanced for academic support but too early for traditional venture capital.
Focus narrative
Arben Ventures invests primarily in early-stage health startups, focusing on sectors such as precision medicine, early cancer detection, women's health, chronic disease, mental health, brain and neurotechnology, and robotics. The fund typically writes initial checks ranging from $25,000 to $50,000 and can provide follow-on funding of up to $500,000.
Value beyond capital
Arben Ventures adds value to its portfolio companies by leveraging its deep expertise in health innovation, providing strategic guidance, and facilitating connections within the healthcare ecosystem. The fund's founders bring significant academic and industry experience, enhancing the support available to startups.
Terms and economics
- Typical check
- $25,000–$50,000
- Sweet spot
- $170,000
Focus and fit
- Stages
- Pre-seed · Seed
- Regions
- United States
Availability
- Currently deploying
- Yes
Portfolio and track record
- Recorded portfolio count
- 70
Portfolio context
Arben Ventures has made over 70 investments across various categories, including brain and neurotechnology, early cancer detection, and mental and behavioral health. The portfolio reflects a commitment to supporting innovative health solutions, with notable achievements including four FDA clearances.
Common questions
What to know about Arben Ventures
Upseed classifies Arben Ventures under the Micro VC organization type. Its current public profile includes funder capabilities.
Source and update disclosure
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Source basis
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Last reviewed
March 18, 2026
Known limits
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