Artis Ventures (AV)
UnclaimedAt a Glance
- Check Size
- $50K – $25M
- Stage
- Pre-Seed, Seed, Series A, Series B+
- AUM
- $500M
- Sectors
- Digital Health, Biotech, Deeptech
- Founded
- 2001
- HQ
- San Francisco, CA
About Artis Ventures (AV)
Artis Ventures (AV) is a venture capital firm based in San Francisco, CA founded in 2001. At ARTIS, we partner with bold founders to transform the human condition with frontier technologies. The firm focuses on Pre-Seed, Seed, Series A, Series B+ investments across sectors including Aerospace & Defense, Digital Health, Other, Consumer, Fintech. The firm manages $500M in assets under management. Notable portfolio companies include Facebook, Zynga, Kik, Kabam and Tapjoy. Invests in early and growth-stage technology companies across consumer internet, enterprise software, and digital health sectors.
Investment Thesis
“Invests in health and frontier technology companies from early rounds through growth, not consumer social or gaming.”
Sector Focus
Investment Stage
Notable Portfolio Companies
Fund History
- Artis Ventures does not publish fund names, sizes or vintages, and no vehicles appear under the Artis Ventures name in SEC Form D company records, which is common for a firm raising through differently named partnerships.
- What the firm does disclose is a two-decade record built on a small number of very large outcomes rather than a broad seed book.
- Its headline positions are YouTube, acquired by Google; Palantir, which went public; and StemCentrx, acquired by AbbVie.
- The current portfolio has shifted decisively toward health and frontier technology: Science, Rad AI, Metriport, ONTO Health and Conceivable, plus Second Front Systems and Locus Biosciences where partners hold board seats, and earlier holdings Quid and Cerevance.
- The firm now frames its mandate as applying frontier technologies, particularly AI, to make health proactive, personalised and resilient, and runs an AI Health Alliance community and a Fellows programme from 499 Jackson Street in San Francisco.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What stage does Artis Ventures (AV) invest at?
Artis Ventures (AV) primarily invests at the Pre-Seed, Seed, Series A, Series B+ stages. This means they focus on companies that are at the earliest idea or prototype phase.
Where is Artis Ventures (AV) located?
Artis Ventures (AV) is headquartered in San Francisco, CA. Many of their portfolio companies are also based in this region, though they invest across geographies.
What sectors does Artis Ventures (AV) focus on?
Artis Ventures (AV) focuses on investments in Digital Health, Biotech, Deeptech. Their portfolio reflects deep expertise and networks within these sectors.
What is Artis Ventures (AV)'s typical check size?
Artis Ventures (AV)'s typical investment check size ranges from $50K to $25M. Actual amounts may vary based on the stage, sector, and specific opportunity.
How much does Artis Ventures (AV) have under management?
Artis Ventures (AV) manages approximately $500M in assets under management (AUM) across their funds.
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