About Artiman
Artiman is a venture capital firm founded in 2001. It is primarily based out of Palo Alto, United States. As of Sep 2023, Artiman has invested in 87 companies. It primarily invests in Series A round in United States based startups. Its investments are spread across a wide range of sectors from Enterprise Applications to High Tech and Enterprise Infrastructure. Most recently it participated in the $***** Series A round of Boxbot Overall, Artiman portfolio has seen 2 unicorns, 14 IPOs and 40 acquisitions including key companies like Salesforce, Cisco and Western Digital. A lot of funds co-invest with Artiman, with names like Axiom Venture Partners sharing a substantial percentage of its portfolio. Artiman has team of 7 people including 3 partners.Key Metrics
Team Members
Portfolio Count
Portfolio Sectors
Portfolio Locations
Rounds of Entry
Series A, Series B & 4 more
Portfolio IPOs
Portfolio Acquisitions
Portfolio Unicorns
Portfolio Soonicorns
Artiman's List of Top Investments
Artiman has a portfolio of 87 companies, including 2 unicorns. Their most notable investments are in Discern and Guavus.Their portfolio spans across United States, India, Israel and 8 more locations. They have invested in Enterprise Applications, High Tech, Enterprise Infrastructure and 24 other sectors, across stages such as Series A, Series B and 4 more. Here is the list of top investments by Artiman:1. Salesforce
Provider of a platform delivering customer relationship management and cloud solutions. The platform offers applications and tools for sales, service, marketing, commerce, and information technology. It enables businesses to automate tasks, analyze data, and personalize customer interactions. The platform’s features include artificial intelligence, data integration, and application development capabilities.
Key facts about Salesforce
- Founded Year: 1999
- Location: San Francisco (United States)
- Stage: Public
- Total Funding till date: $52M
- Employee Count: 76,453 as on Jan 31, 2025
- Investors: Meritech, Glynn Capital and 41 Others
- Latest Funding Round: Post IPO, May 23, 2023, $*****
- Highlight: Public
2. Cisco
Provider of AI infrastructure, secure networking, and software solutions. The company delivers data center simplification through unified consoles and common policies across network fabrics. It offers enterprise-grade access points, AI-powered security platforms with threat intelligence, and detection engineering. The company combines networking with security, observability, and collaboration to advance AI adoption.
Key facts about Cisco
- Founded Year: 1984
- Location: San Jose (United States)
- Stage: Public
- Total Funding till date: $2.5M
- Employee Count: 95,288 as on Sep 30, 2026
- Investors: Western Technology Investment, Greyrock Investments and 34 Others
- Latest Funding Round: Grant (prize money), Sep 01, 2021, $*****
- Highlight: Public
Manufacturer of high-capacity HDDs for various applications and data storage. The company provides internal and external HDDs, data center storage, and accessories. Its products support gaming, surveillance, RAID, backups, and network attached storage. The business also offers solutions for healthcare, education, and creative workflows.
Key facts about Western Digital
- Founded Year: 1970
- Location: San Jose (United States)
- Annual Revenue: $1B+ as on Jul 03, 2026
- Stage: Public
- Employee Count: 22,835 as on Sep 30, 2026
- Investors: 27th Street Capital, Artiman and 3 Others
- Latest Funding Round: Post IPO, Dec 24, 2023, $*****
- Highlight: Public
4. Qualcomm
Provider of semiconductor products and wireless technology solutions powering mobile communications. It specializes in creating semiconductors, software, and services related to wireless technology, addressing major industries such as manufacturing, automotive, and education. It technology breakthroughs focus on intelligent computing, enabling the development of on-device AI, high-performance computing, and low-power consumption. Its offerings range from chipsets and software development kits to cloud-based platforms, supporting the growth of various sectors, including 5G, automotive, and IoT.
Key facts about Qualcomm
- Founded Year: 1985
- Location: San Diego (United States)
- Annual Revenue: $1B+ as on Sep 30, 2025
- Stage: Public
- Employee Count: 57,909 as on Sep 30, 2026
- Investors: Western Technology Investment, Greyrock Investments and 22 Others
- Latest Funding Round: Grant (prize money), Nov 01, 2018, $*****
- Highlight: Public
5. Five9
Provider of cloud contact center software with AI and automation. The software includes features such as intelligent virtual agents, workforce engagement, and reporting and analytics. It offers solutions for various industries, including healthcare, financial services, and retail. The platform provides tools for customer engagement across multiple channels.
Key facts about Five9
- Founded Year: 2001
- Location: San Ramon (United States)
- Annual Revenue: $1B+ as on Dec 31, 2025
- Last Known Valuation: $*****
- Stage: Acquired
- Total Funding till date: $84.1M
- Employee Count: 3,140 as on Sep 30, 2026
- Investors: Adams Street Partners, Sapphire Ventures and 8 Others
- Latest Funding Round: Post IPO, May 22, 2020, $*****
- Highlight: Acquired
Artiman's Year-on-Year Investment Trends
Artiman has invested in 87 companies over the last 23 years, with an average of 1 new investment annually in the last 10 years. Its most recent first time investment was in Visby Medical and most recent follow-on round was in Boxbot.Year | No. of Investments | ||
|---|---|---|---|
1st Round | Follow-on | Total | |
2026 (YTD) | 0 | 0 | 0 |
2025 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
2024 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
2023 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
2022 | 1 | 2 | 3 |
2021 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
2020 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
2019 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
2018 | 4 | 2 | 6 |
2017 | 1 | 2 | 3 |
Artiman's Investments by Stage
Artiman is primarily an Early Stage Investor investor majorly investing in Series A (21) rounds where average round size is $169M, Series B (7) rounds where average round size is $91.2M and Series C (5) rounds where average round size is $91.5M.Stage of entry | No. of Investments |
|---|---|
Series A | 21 |
Series B | 7 |
Series C | 5 |
Seed | 3 |
Series D | 2 |
Others | 1 |
Note: We have considered here, only first round of investments
Artiman's Investments by Sector
Artiman has a diverse portfolio, with companies operating in the Enterprise Applications, High Tech, Consumer, Enterprise Infrastructure and Life Sciences. Notably, it has invested in 72 Enterprise (B2B) companies, 72 Tech companies, 43 Software companies and at least 28 companies focusing on Tech hardware.Sector | No. of Investments |
|---|---|
Enterprise Applications | 12 |
High Tech | 8 |
Consumer | 6 |
Enterprise Infrastructure | 5 |
Life Sciences | 4 |
Others | 41 |
Note: We have considered here, only first round of investments
Artiman's Investments by Geography
Artiman has made most investments in United States (32), followed by India where it has made 5 investments.Country | No. of Investments |
|---|---|
United States | 32 |
India | 5 |
Canada | 1 |
Turkey | 1 |
Note: We have considered here, only first round of investments
Artiman's recent investments
Artiman has not made any investment in 2026 so far.Here are the most recent investments by Artiman:
Filter this listDate | Company | Location | Round Details | Round Amount | Co-Investors |
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Sep 18, 2023 | United States | Series A | 6613 | [+3] | |
Jun 29, 2022 | United States | Series E | 7991 | [+6] | |
Mar 01, 2022 | United States | Series E | 5647 | [+7] | |
Jan 20, 2022 | United States | Series D | 8243 | [+9] | |
Jul 14, 2021 | United States | Series C | 3842 | [+8] |
Unicorns in Artiman's Portfolio
Artiman has 2 unicorns in its portfolio - Visby Medical and ApplyBoard. The most recent unicorn in their portfolio is Visby Medical. It became a unicorn in 2022.Here is a list of unicorns in Artiman's portfolio:
Tracxn Score | Company | Short Description | Founded year | Sector | Location | Company Stage | First Investment/ Acquisition Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
60 | Provider of at-home tests for sexually transmitted infections with telehealth | 2010 | San Jose | Series F | razxntv | ||
53 | Study abroad application platform connecting recruitment partners and schools | 2015 | Kitchener | Series D | rwn{erl |
IPOs and Publicly Listed companies in Artiman's Portfolio
14 of Artiman's portfolio companies have become public. Tonbo Imaging got listed on the Bombay Stock Exchange (BSE), National Stock Exchange (NSE), in Oct 2026 at marketcap of $423M and zSpace got listed on the National Association of Securities Dealers Automated Quotations (NASDAQ) at marketcap of $113M.Here are Artiman's portfolio companies that went public:
Company | IPO Date | First Invested on | First Round of Investment | Round Size |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Oct 23, 2026 | Oct 16, 2012 | Series A | 9067 | |
Dec 06, 2024 | - | - | 1490 | |
Mar 24, 2010 | - | - | 6920 | |
Nov 16, 2006 | - | - | 7355 | |
May 27, 2005 | - | - | 7399 |
Acquired companies in Artiman's Portfolio
40 companies from Artiman's portfolio have been acquired. The most recent acquisition was Broadcom in Dec 2025 by Syos Aerospace for $*****.Here are Artiman's portfolio companies that got acquired most recently:
Company | Acquisition Date | First Invested on | First Round of Investment | Round Size |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Dec 22, 2025 | - | - | 8486 | |
May 08, 2025 | - | - | 1237 | |
Dec 09, 2024 | 2013 | Series A | 6011 | |
Jun 01, 2024 | - | - | 3141 | |
Jan 14, 2024 | - | - | 7952 |
Team profile of Artiman
Artiman has a team of 7 members including 3 Partners located in United States. Artiman's team sits on the board of 3 companies.Here is a list of all team members in Artiman:
Name | Designation | Location | Board Memberships | Contact Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Partner | Palo Alto | |||
Partner | Palo Alto | Visby Medical, FYNXT and 1 more | ||
Partner | Saratoga | - |
Co-investors of Artiman
Over the past 23 years, 198 investors have co-invested in Artiman's portfolio companies. This includes funds and angels.
- Invested before Artiman: HHS, Intel Capital and 24 others have invested in rounds before Artiman. There are 2 companies where HHS has invested before Artiman and 2 companies where Intel Capital has invested before Artiman.
- Top Co-investors of Artiman: 76 investors entered a company along with Artiman. These include investors like Axiom Venture Partners (2 companies).
- Invested after Artiman: A total of 96 investors have invested in Artiman's portfolio after their investments. Top Investors include Intel Capital (3 companies), Tyche Partners (2 companies) and Advent International (2 companies).
Recent News related to Artiman
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IPO-bound Tonbo Imaging raises ₹175 cr in series D funding roundFortune India•Apr 03, 2025•Tonbo Imaging, Exim Bank, Celesta Capital, Artiman and 8 others
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Boxbot Raises $12M in Series A FundingFinSMEs•Sep 19, 2023•Boxbot, Playground, Maersk, Toyota Ventures and 2 others
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Boxbot Raises $12 Million in Series A to Revolutionize Last-Mile Carrier EfficiencySilicon Valley Journals•Sep 18, 2023•Boxbot, Maersk, Toyota Ventures, Pear VC and 2 others
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Ajit Singh Named Chronus Health Board ChairmanMedical Product Outsourcing•Aug 18, 2023•Chronus Health, Artiman
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CBREX appoints Chetan Anand as Chief Revenue OfficerAsian News International•Sep 14, 2022•CBREX, Artiman
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Visby Medical Raises Additional $35M; Brings Series E to Over $135MFinSMEs•Jun 30, 2022•Visby Medical, Lightrock, ND Capital, Artiman and 5 others
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Visby Medical amasses more than $100m in Series E roundVCJ•Mar 01, 2022•Visby Medical, Ping An, Ontario Teachers' Pension Plan, Cedars-Sinai and 6 others
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Pavilion Data Raises $45M in FundingFinSMEs•Jan 20, 2022•Pavilion, Kleiner Perkins, Artiman, Korea Investment Holdings and 9 others
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Virsec hits $137 million investment milestone after latest roundSecurityBrief•Jul 22, 2021•Virsec Systems, BlueIO, Allen & Company, Intuitive Venture Partners and 5 others
