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Artis Ventures (AV)

Artis Ventures, based in California, backs Seed-stage life sciences, healthtech, and deep tech startups, typically following other investors, with notable investments like Palantir and YouTube.

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Entry stageSeed
Check sizen/a
Leads roundsMostly follows
FocusLife sciences, Healthtech, Deep tech
Latest fundn/a
Investing team7 peopleNo activity since Sep

Who you would pitch at Artis Ventures (AV)

7 people on the investing team, 6 of them partners who can make the call. Partners are listed first.

Stuart PetersonManaging PartnerHe has invested in and served on the boards of numerous companies, and co-founded FIG and Onto Health.
Omair Khan
Omair KhanPartnerHe has a background in medicine and research, and co-founded Onto Health.
Austin WalneSenior PartnerHe previously advised institutional investors, held software roles, and managed political campaigns.
Henry KlingensteinPartnerHe previously incubated Spur Labs, worked at Quid, and was a fellow at Longitude Capital, holding an MBA from Stanford and an AB from Harvard.
Jeff SheedyPartnerHe previously served as a CEO of a holding company and worked at JP Morgan.
Ruchita SinhaSenior PartnerShe has backed over 30 life science and healthcare companies, with prior roles at AV8 Ventures, Sanofi Ventures, and GE Ventures.
Alex Real, MD-PhDInvestorHe has a background as a physician-scientist with degrees from Stanford and Mount Sinai.

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Check size not reported yet.

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No recent activity since September 2026. Quiet does not mean closed.

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Before you pitch

How to reach them[email protected]

Notable investments

PalantirYouTubeBloom EnergyAruba NetworksCohesityFreenomeSeed HealthEko

In their words

ARTIS | Transforming the human condition with frontier technologiesAt ARTIS, we partner with bold founders to transform the human condition with frontier technologies.www.av.co
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On these lists

Seed deep tech investors in California94Seed healthtech investors in California92Seed life sciences investors in California71Seed investors in United States2836Seed investors in California699Seed healthtech investors287Seed deep tech investors200Seed life sciences investors186

Questions

What stage does Artis Ventures (AV) invest in?

Artis Ventures (AV) reports entry at seed.

How much does Artis Ventures (AV) invest?

Artis Ventures (AV) has not reported a check size.

Does Artis Ventures (AV) lead rounds?

Artis Ventures (AV) mostly follows other investors.

Who are the partners at Artis Ventures (AV)?

Stuart Peterson (Managing Partner), Omair Khan (Partner), Austin Walne (Senior Partner), Henry Klingenstein (Partner), Jeff Sheedy (Partner), Ruchita Sinha (Senior Partner).

Is Artis Ventures (AV) active right now?

No recent activity since September 2026.

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