Artis Ventures (AV)

ARTIS Ventures finances seed, early, and later stage venture investments and is based in San Francisco, California.

ARTIS Ventures supports and partners with entrepreneurs who are driven to positively impact their world through disruptive technological innovation. Companies the firm has backed include YouTube, Palantir Technologies, Versa Networks, Bracket Computing, Practice Fusion, Silver Spring Networks, Nimble Storage, Aruba Networks, Omicia, Cohesity, Quid, Modern Meadow, Excision Bio and Stemcentrx. As of November 2016 the April 2016 acquisition of Stemcentrx by AbbVie for more than $10b was the biggest outcome of the year. Founded in San Francisco by Stuart Peterson, the principals have invested in public and private technology companies since 2002. ARTIS is a long term venture partner that looks for dynamic companies to support throughout the company’s entire lifecycle: initial venture investment, initial public offering and beyond.