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Human-like digital workers that join teams as autonomous members, not tools.

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Artisan is an AI startup that develops human-like digital workers called 'Artisans,' designed to act as autonomous team members rather than software tools. The first Artisan, Ava, is a sales representative that automates the full outbound sales cycle with minimal human input, and will eventually handle the entire sales cycle while acting as a co-pilot when needed. Founded by 22-year-old CEO Carmichael-Jack and CTO Dr Rupert Dodkins (PhD in Astrophysics, 8 years ML experience), the company has raised $2.3 million in pre-seed funding from Bayhouse Capital and will participate in Y Combinator's Winter 2024 batch. Artisan plans to release five additional Artisans in 2024.

Key Features

Digital workers (Artisans) act as autonomous additions to teams, requiring minimal human input

First Artisan, Ava, automates the full outbound sales cycle

Designed to eventually automate the entire sales cycle

Acts as a co-pilot to humans when needed

Planned expansion to five more Artisans by 2024

Pros & Cons

Pros

Autonomous operation reduces need for constant human management
Acts as a team member, not just another software tool
Designed to handle entire sales cycles with human oversight only when needed

Cons

Currently only one Artisan (Ava) focused on sales, limiting immediate use cases
Early-stage product with no public information on reliability or performance
No pricing details or availability outside of early access

Best For

Automating outbound sales processesAugmenting sales teams with autonomous digital workersReducing manual workload in sales pipelines

FAQ

What is Artisan?

Artisan is an AI startup developing human-like digital workers called Artisans that join teams as autonomous members rather than software tools.

What does the first Artisan, Ava, do?

Ava automates the full outbound sales cycle with minimal human input and will eventually handle the entire sales cycle, acting as a co-pilot when needed.

Who founded Artisan?

Artisan was founded by CEO Carmichael-Jack, a 22-year-old from Surrey, England, and CTO Dr Rupert Dodkins, who holds a PhD in Astrophysics from Oxford and has eight years of machine learning experience.

How much funding has Artisan raised?

Artisan raised $2.3 million in a pre-seed round from Bayhouse Capital and will join Y Combinator's Winter 2024 batch.