What is Artificial?
Founded in 2017, Artificial provides a comprehensive product suite designed to orchestrate the entire laboratory ecosystem. The platform acts as a central nervous system for scientific facilities, integrating people, software, and hardware into a seamless, error-free workflow. By automating routine tasks and standardizing data collection, Artificial enables organizations to focus on high-value scientific discovery rather than operational bottlenecks. Its market position is defined by its ability to transform traditional, manual-heavy labs into high-throughput, data-driven environments, effectively setting a new standard for laboratory digital transformation.
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 Playground, AME Cloud Ventures, and M12
Key Investors in Artificial
Playground
Playground Global invests in founders harnessing frontier technologies to build transformational businesses with multi-generational impact, focusing on AI, automation, and life sciences.
AME Cloud Ventures
AME Cloud Ventures is a venture fund focusing on seed to later stage companies that build infrastructure and value chains around data, providing operational experience and global network access.
M12
M12, Microsoft's Venture Fund, invests in enterprise software companies with a focus on applied AI, business applications, and infrastructure, offering strategic go-to-market resources.
What's next for Artificial?
With this major strategic investment, Artificial is poised to expand its footprint within the global life sciences and biotech industries. The company is expected to leverage these resources to enhance its software capabilities, deepen its integration with laboratory robotics, and scale its go-to-market strategy. As the industry shifts toward fully autonomous research, Artificial's focus on creating a unified, easy-to-use platform will likely attract further enterprise partnerships. The firm is well-positioned to capitalize on the increasing necessity for data integrity and operational efficiency in high-stakes research environments, potentially setting the stage for future growth phases and broader market adoption.
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