What is Artificial?
Founded in 2017 and headquartered in Palo Alto, California, Artificial provides a suite of unified applications designed to orchestrate the complex ecosystem of people, software, hardware, and data within a laboratory. The Artificial Product Suite aims to deliver a single, user-friendly platform that enhances lab efficiency, reliability, and error-free operation. The company's focus on streamlining laboratory processes positions it as a key player in the scientific and biotech industries, addressing critical needs for operational excellence and data integrity.
How much funding has Artificial raised?
Artificial has raised a total of $21.8M across 2 funding rounds:
Debt
$303K
Series A
$21.5M
Debt (2021): $303K with participation from PPP
Series A (2021): $21.5M led by M12, Playground, and AME Cloud Ventures
Key Investors in Artificial
M12
M12, Microsoft's Venture Fund, is an investor specializing in enterprise software companies, with a particular interest in applied AI and business applications. They provide strategic go-to-market resources to their portfolio companies.
Playground
Playground Global invests in early-stage companies leveraging frontier technologies, including artificial intelligence and automation, to build impactful businesses. They offer extensive expertise to help founders achieve their potential.
AME Cloud Ventures
AME Cloud Ventures, led by Yahoo! co-founder Jerry Yang, focuses on seed to later-stage companies building infrastructure and value chains around data, particularly in technology-heavy sectors.
What's next for Artificial?
With the recent infusion of $21.5M in a major strategic investment, Artificial is poised for accelerated growth and innovation. This enterprise-level backing, totaling $21.8M, suggests a strong market validation and provides the necessary resources to scale its operations, enhance its product offerings, and potentially expand into new markets. The company's strategic focus on unifying lab orchestration indicates a commitment to addressing the evolving demands of modern research and development environments, aiming to solidify its position as a leader in lab management technology.
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