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Dark Arts

San Francisco, CA, United States

Overview

Early-stage investment firm commercializing scientific research.

Deals · 12mo

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Stage focus

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Geographic focus

United States

Sector focus

Chemical
Clean Energy
Industrial
Laser
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Investment portfolio

1rounds
NAMEDATESIZE
Baton Media
Nov 2023Participated
$4 MOther Equity
Baton Media
Nov 2023Participated
$4 MOther Equity
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Deal Distribution

Dark Arts: 1 funding rounds are recorded in the selected participation categories.All available history.
Dark Arts: 1 funding rounds are recorded in the selected participation categories. All available history
Round typeLed dealsParticipated deals
Other Equity01

Monthly Deal Activity

Dark Arts: 1 deals are recorded across 36 months.All available history.
Dark Arts: 1 deals are recorded across 36 months. All available history
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Sector Breakdown

Dark Arts: Marketing & Advertising is the largest displayed sector by deal count (1 deals).All available history.

A deal can appear in multiple sectors, so sector totals may overlap. Capital represents disclosed total round sizes, not fund cheque sizes.

Dark Arts: Marketing & Advertising is the largest displayed sector by deal count (1 deals). All available history
SectorDeals
Marketing & Advertising1
Media & Entertainment1

Deal Size Distribution

Dark Arts: 1 rounds have a disclosed size in the displayed size bands.All available history.

Undisclosed round sizes are excluded. Capital represents total round sizes, not fund cheque sizes.

Dark Arts: 1 rounds have a disclosed size in the displayed size bands. All available history
Round size band (USD)Deals
<$5M1
$5M-$10M0
$10M-$25M0
$25M-$50M0
$50M-$100M0
$100M-$250M0
$250M-$500M0
$500M-$1B0
$1B+0

Deals By Geography

Dark Arts: United States has the largest recorded deal count among the displayed regions (1 deals).All available history.

Top 1 of 1 regions; European countries are grouped as Europe.

Dark Arts: United States has the largest recorded deal count among the displayed regions (1 deals). All available history
RegionDeals
United States1
Dark Arts: 7 co-investors are shown, with Berkley Center for Entrepreneurship sharing 1 recorded deals.All available history.

Co-Investors

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Shows up to 20 co-investors ranked by shared deals. Deals may be shared with multiple funds, so rows overlap. Capital is total round size, not fund cheque size.

Dark Arts: 7 co-investors are shown, with Berkley Center for Entrepreneurship sharing 1 recorded deals. All available history
Co-investorShared deals
Berkley Center for Entrepreneurship1
BITKRAFT Ventures1
Dorm Room Fund1
Franklin Templeton1
Harmonic Future1
NYU1
Techstars1

Investment Strategy

Dark Arts: Led accounts for 0% and participating for 100% of round participation.All available history.
Dark Arts: Led accounts for 0% and participating for 100% of round participation. All available history
CategoryDeals (count)Share (%)
Led00%
Participating1100%
Dark Arts: Single-lead accounts for 0% and co-led for 0% of lead dynamics.All available history.
Dark Arts: Single-lead accounts for 0% and co-led for 0% of lead dynamics. All available history
CategoryDeals (count)Share (%)
Single-lead00%
Co-led00%

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Team

Andrew Artz

Founder & Managing Partner