Artis Ventures

Artis Ventures is a venture capital firm based in San Francisco, California, specializing in early-stage investments in technology and life sciences companies. Founded in 2001, the firm focuses on the intersection of technology, health, and biology, aiming to support entrepreneurs who are driven to positively impact the world through disruptive technological innovation. Artis Ventures has a history of backing category-defining companies, including YouTube, Palantir Technologies, and Stemcentrx. The firm's investment approach emphasizes a long-term partnership with portfolio companies, supporting them throughout their entire lifecycle—from initial venture investment to initial public offering and beyond. Artis Ventures has raised multiple funds, with its latest being Artis Ventures Fund III, announced on December 31, 2019. The firm has made 131 investments, with its most recent being on September 15, 2025, when Conceivable Life Sciences raised a Series A round. Artis Ventures has also made 18 diversity investments, with the most recent on January 28, 2025, when Delfina raised a funding round. The firm's notable exits include Palantir Technologies, Meta, and Quid. Artis Ventures is committed to investing in companies that create new markets or redefine existing ones, particularly in sectors such as healthcare, cloud and storage, internet and consumer, renewable technology, telecom, and networking. The firm's portfolio companies span various industries, including biotechnology, artificial intelligence, medical devices, pharmaceuticals, diagnostics, digital health, health IT, medical research, and healthcare services. Artis Ventures operates from its headquarters at 499 Jackson Street, Suite 400, San Francisco, California, USA.