Purple Arch Ventures (an Alumni Ventures Fund) Employee Directory
Venture Capital and Private Equity PrincipalsIsrael11-50 Employees
Purple Arch Ventures is a venture capital fund serving Northwestern alumni by focusing on companies with a Northwestern connection. It operates within Alumni Ventures, described as America’s largest venture firm for individual backers. The leadership team is led by Managing Partners David Beazley and Mike Peri, with Lucas Pasch as Senior Principal and Clare Brandfonbrener as Senior Associate. In April 2026, Alumni Ventures Funds announced an expansion of its offices to Japan and broader parts of Asia. Based in Israel, Purple Arch Ventures comprises a small-to-mid-sized team and occupies a position in the venture capital and private equity space focused on Northwestern-connected opportunities.