Dark Arts

Dark Arts is an early-stage investment firm that collaborates with leading universities, national labs, and research institutions to commercialize scientific research for public benefit. We work with researchers in physics and chemistry to build companies around their research, investing our own seed capital, and connecting them to our network of corporate customers to find a viable path to market. Although our work is for profit, we are motivated by the fact that our success generates income for research institutions through technology licensing and equity deals, further advancing basic research. Dark Arts was founded by Andy Artz, a San Francisco-based venture capital investor, former technology executive, and Harvard physics grad.

Andrew Artz

Founder and Managing Partner

1 past transactions

Baton Media

Seed Round in 2023
Baton Media is a developer of a blockchain-enabled web platform and collaboration protocol aimed at enhancing the creative exchange for artists. The company focuses on creating a comprehensive ecosystem of tools that promote transparency in collaborative projects, ensuring that artists receive proper credit and compensation for their contributions. This approach empowers clients by allowing them to maintain control over their material while fostering a fair environment for creative collaboration.
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