ARTIS Ventures
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ARTIS punches above its weight class in the enterprise AI space - they were early on some genuinely good companies like Domino and Cribl when others were still figuring out what MLOps meant. Mike Lazarus has solid technical judgment and doesn't just chase buzzwords. The downside? They're a smaller fund so follow-on capacity can be limited, and they can be pretty hands-on which some founders love but others find intrusive. They're genuine believers in the AI infrastructure thesis, not just tourists, which shows in their portfolio construction.
- —Best for: Technical founders building AI/ML infrastructure or dev tools
- —Watch out for: Limited follow-on capacity as fund size is smaller
- —Known for: Early conviction in enterprise AI before it was trendy
ARTIS Ventures focuses on investing in technology companies that leverage artificial intelligence and machine learning to transform traditional industries. They target B2B software companies at the intersection of AI, data analytics, and enterprise automation.
Series A to Series C enterprise software companies, with heavy emphasis on AI/ML infrastructure, data platforms, and vertical SaaS. Check sizes typically $5-15M. Portfolio skews toward enterprise automation and analytics tools.
Former Bessemer Venture Partners investor and entrepreneur who sold multiple companies. Known for deep technical diligence and hands-on approach with portfolio companies.
Former data science leader at companies like Netflix and LinkedIn. Brings operational experience in scaling ML/AI products and is particularly active in developer tools investments.
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