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HQPalo Alto, CA
Stage FocusPrimarily Series A and B enterprise software, with some s…
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🔥 BERNIE'S HOT TAKE

Artiman is quietly one of the more competent enterprise-focused funds you haven't heard enough about. They have serious technical chops with Selina's engineering background and Umesh's enterprise investing track record. Their Snowflake and HashiCorp wins speak volumes about their ability to spot infrastructure winners early. They're genuinely helpful post-investment, especially on technical hiring and product strategy, but they're not going to coddle you or provide tons of hand-holding. If you're a technical founder building serious B2B infrastructure, they're worth the conversation.

KEY TAKEAWAYS
  • —Best for: Technical B2B founders who want smart money without the hype
  • —Known for: Spotting infrastructure unicorns before they're obvious
  • —Watch out for: They expect you to execute independently post-investment
Investment Thesis

Artiman focuses on early-stage B2B enterprise software and deep tech companies that can scale globally. They look for technical founders building infrastructure, AI/ML, and vertical software solutions with strong product-market fit signals.

Stage & Sector Focus

Primarily Series A and B enterprise software, with some seed investments. Heavy focus on infrastructure software, developer tools, AI/ML platforms, and vertical SaaS. Portfolio shows clear preference for technical founders with prior startup experience.

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Key Partners
Selina Tobaccowala
Co-Founder & Managing Partner

Former CTO and President of SurveyMonkey, previously VP Engineering at Tickle. Known for deep technical diligence and helping portfolio companies scale engineering teams. Founders appreciate her hands-on approach to product strategy.

Umesh Padval
Co-Founder & Managing Partner

Former Principal at Bessemer Venture Partners with 20+ years investing in enterprise software. Led investments in several unicorns including Shopify and Twilio. Reputation for strong pattern recognition in B2B markets.

Ash Bhardwaj
Partner

Former product executive at Google and Microsoft, previously founder of enterprise software startup acquired by Microsoft. Known for helping portfolio companies with go-to-market strategy and enterprise sales motions.

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