The Artemis Fund

Happy International Women’s Day! Artemis has incredible news to share. We officially closed our second fund at $36M! Head to the comments to check out the full story in TechCrunch by Christine Hall. Artemis is named after the goddess of the hunt and champion of women and wild things. We believe technology has the opportunity to sustain prosperity for all, but it’s not possible without diverse perspectives. We lead seed rounds for diverse tech founders with wild ambition in fintech, commerce, and care building the economy of the future. To date, we’ve invested in 20+ companies, of which 100% are led by female founders or co-founders and 60%+ have Black, Latinx, or immigrant leadership. ??We launched our first fund in 2019 and are so proud of the team and portfolio we’ve built. Stephanie Campbell, Diana Murakhovskaya, Leslie Goldman Tepper, Adrienne Mangual, Juliette Richert, Leigh Harris The real heroes are our amazing founders. We wouldn’t be here without you! Catherine Berman, Yuliya Tarasava, Joanna Newman McFarland, Brooke Harris, Sofiat A., Lemaire Stewart, Kelsey Hunter, Annie Munro Sloan, Daria Shapovalova, Natalia Modenova, Britney Winters, Abbey Donnell, Paige Wilson, Stefanie Fisher-Sample, Daniela Corrente, Sophie Randolph, Sandra Blair, Erin Levine, Duncan Swezey, Heather MacKenzie, Kanan Ajmera, Madeline Fraser, Anup Murarka, Melodie van der Baan, Morgan Hatin Bodstr?m We’re honored to be backed by amazing LPs that share our values, including: Bank of America, Bmo Bank of Montreal,Churchill Asset Management, Texas Capital, Amazon Catalytic Capital, The Rockwell Fund, How Women Invest and Ballentine Partners, LLC. We are excited to #investinwomen and take Artemis to the next level with Fund II! ??

I'm delighted to share my latest Forbes article, featuring the inspiring story of The Artemis Fund , a women-led VC firm that closed its $36 million second fund—at more than double the amount of its first fund. Stephanie Campbell and Diana Murakhovskaya shared how Artemis defied the odds in a challenging VC landscape, raising money from an impressive list of institutional investors proving that investing in female- and minority-founded tech companies isn't just impactful—it's smart business. Their portfolio companies from the first fund have raised $250 million in follow-on funding, a testament to Stephanie and Diana’s keen eye for identifying promising ventures. The article delves into Artemis's journey, its approach to supporting female founders, and the critical role of initiatives like State Small Business Credit Initiative (SSBCI) and its Initiative for Inclusive Entrepreneurship (IIE) in fostering a more inclusive VC ecosystem. If you're an accredited investor and want to learn about this asset class, Stephanie and Diana are happy to educate you. Check out the full article here: https://lnkd.in/e68sZX67 #WomenInVC #FemaleFounders #FoundersOfColor #VentureCapital #WomenInTech Leslie Goldman Tepper

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We have some exciting portfolio updates + job openings to share! ?? Portfolio Updates ?? Calling all Chicago moms! Work & Mother has opened a location in Chicago at Callahan Capital Group, 110 N. Wacker. Check out more here: https://lnkd.in/gWzaQSVP ?? Max Retail made Will Reed’s Top 100 – an award recognizing and celebrating Series A and B companies who not only excel in building world-changing, innovative products, but also prioritize building a strong and positive company culture. Read all about it here: https://lnkd.in/g6dsiABN ?? Job Openings Across the Portfolio ?? Max Retail is hiring a VP of Seller Experience.? Their talented team is looking for someone who is passionate about delivering exceptional customer experiences, driving customer satisfaction, and fostering innovation. Check out more details here: https://lnkd.in/g6AyszaB ?? HopSkipDrive is hiring for two Regional Account Manager roles in California.? Their talented team is looking for someone who is excited to learn, grow and collaborate. Check out the listings here: https://lnkd.in/g-Gi66U5 And here: https://lnkd.in/gavJ-Ccv

The Artemis team recently came together for a wellness break! We kicked things off with a challenging bootcamp (we're talking a frisbee warm up and cool down that kept our minds working too, and something called rucking that was previously a foreign concept to us). Afterward, we enjoyed a healthy sushi dinner and ended the day with a calming yoga session led by our very own resident yogi, Juliette. It was the perfect way to recharge, bond as a team, and refuel. We can’t wait for the next one ?? ?? cc: Leigh Harris, Diana Murakhovskaya, Juliette Richert, + Adrienne Mangual

Our portfolio is having a very brat summer, and we hope you are too ?? ?? ?? The Host Co. was named the North America scale-up company of the year by the biggest names in travel tech. Congratulations Annie Munro Sloan and team! Read all about it: https://lnkd.in/gwg8Pgr9 ?? Erin Levine, CEO of Hello Divorce, talked to The Washington Post about something you might never have considered… what happens to the airline miles in a divorce: https://lnkd.in/g9SXt3bu ?? HopSkipDrive released their 2024 State of School Transportation Report. Check it out here: https://lnkd.in/gu2BqWiB ?? Melodie van der Baan, Co-Founder and CEO of Max Retail, talked excess inventory with The Ecomm Manager. Read more here: https://lnkd.in/gUS4N_5c ?? DRESSX launched a new bitmoji collection on Snap Inc.! Check it out: https://lnkd.in/eG-gFak5 #womenintech #innovation #entrepreneurship

Movies and TV inspire us, but behind the scenes, outdated tech is costing the industry time and money. Enter RollCredits —a cloud-based financial management platform transforming the way production companies handle payments and operations. We're thrilled to announce The Artemis Fund 's investment in RollCredits’ seed round, led by Bienville. With a focus on frictionless financial solutions, we see immense value in streamlining the CFO stack for overlooked industries like entertainment. The film and TV industry is massive, with $28.6B in payroll and 269K employees in 2021 alone. RollCredits, led by visionary founders Nishant Mathur and Chase Gladish, is set to automate and simplify back-office processes, turning months of work into days. This is just the beginning—RollCredits is empowering production companies to focus on what they do best: creating art. Check out the full overview of our investment linked in the comments. #fintech #entertainmentindustry #innovation

?? Vote for Our Panel: Overcoming Adversity as a Young Diverse VC Investor!?? Are you passionate about fostering diversity and inclusion in the venture capital industry? Join Sarah Romanko, Demetrius Palmer? and I for an insightful session that delves into the personal challenges faced by young, diverse VC investors as they navigate their way into this competitive field. Session Highlights: - Personal Journeys: Hear firsthand accounts from investors who have overcome significant hurdles to break into VC. Learn about their strategies for resilience and growth. - Challenging Stereotypes: Discover effective methods to combat biases and create a more inclusive environment in venture capital. - Adding Value as Junior VCs: Gain insights into how junior VCs can challenge misconceptions, add value to their firms, and promote diversity within their investment portfolios. Please vote for our proposal (https://lnkd.in/gsiinqXP) and reshare this post with your network. Voting is open until Sunday, August 18 (11:59PM PT). Let's work together to create a more diverse, equitable, and inclusive venture capital ecosystem! #DiversityInVC #VentureCapital #YoungInvestors #SXSW #Austin

Stephanie and I recently chatted with Lisa Calhoun on the Atlanta Startup Podcast. Big takeaway: funds with a diverse lens activate diverse networks. Other key topics we covered: ?? Pitching: Make sure you understand who you’re pitching and what they’re looking for (whether that’s us, or any other VC). Don’t diminish your potential. Female founders tend to undersell the big opportunities they see.? ?? What The Artemis Fund looks for: Early stage diverse founded highly scalable, tech enabled businesses. Have a promising product with some revenue, but don’t necessarily fall into the seed category? We want to meet you. ?? Who we are: Value add investors. We build relationships. We want to get to know you, help you find co-investors, and recruit talent. We lead. We aren’t trying to elbow into deals. We are making the deals. If you’re an innovative diverse founder, or know someone who is, tag them in the comments or send me a DM. Thank you, Lisa! We had a great time. Listen to the full episode here: https://lnkd.in/esxV7krJ #femalefounders #diversityinvc #southeaststartups

Community, coffee, collaboration- join us this month in Austin and Boston! I’ll be hosting our monthly Female Founders + Friends coffee on August 16th in Austin. Leigh will be hosting alongside Forum Ventures on August 19th in Boston. Hope to see you there, and bring anyone you think would benefit from this community! ?? Register for Austin Female Founders + Friends here: https://lu.ma/4aqy3xzl ?? Register for Boston Early-Stage B2B SaaS VC/Founder Boston Coffee Meetup here: https://lu.ma/urw9e3r9 Big thanks to our Austin sponsor, Angie Neas at Justworks! #femalefounders #austinevents #bostonevents