I build and invest at Draft Ventures, a venture fund and studio for pre-seed and seed companies, and I co-founded Code & State. I previously operated at DFINITY and co-founded Overnight, and Draft Ventures has backed companies including Notion, DFINITY, FabFitFun, Thrive Market, and Cosmos.
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Official Draft Ventures site supporting the company description, founders, portfolio, and LP investments.
AngelListInvest with Draft Ventures's SyndicateSupports Draft Ventures' investment focus, Artia and David as the team, Greycroft background, track-record claims, TVPI/IRR, and syndicate metrics.
WellfoundArtia Moghbel | WellfoundSupports Artia's Austin location, Columbia education, Draft Ventures, Overnight, Greycroft, and Lucky Robots experience.
Bitfinity BlogHow Code & State Catalyzes Web3 Entrepreneurship on the Internet Computer ProtocolSupports Artia as co-founder of Code & State, former COO of DFINITY, and active VC with a portfolio across Web3, climate, fintech, and proptech.
Code & StateCode & State — Stablecoin Venture StudioOfficial Code & State website, supporting its current positioning and site link.
The OrgCode & State – Stablecoin Venture StudioSupports Code & State as a venture studio founded by Cédric Waldburger and Artia Moghbel.
GaeblerDfinity - Gaebler Company ProfileSupports Artia's DFINITY operations leadership role.
Scott+ScottThird Amended Class Action Complaint for Violations of the Securities Act of 1933Quotes Artia's LinkedIn-reported DFINITY dates for Head of Ops, COO, and Strategic Projects roles. Used only for date context.
VentureBeatOvernight raises $2.5 million to launch its spontaneous travel booking appSupports Overnight founding team and seed round.
FinSMEsOvernight Closes $2.5M Seed FundingSupports Overnight's 2015 founding by Asher Hunt, Artia Moghbel, and Ethan Kravitz and its $2.5M seed financing.
EdSurgeSchoolRack Acquired by Leading Capital SGPSSupports Artia as founder of SchoolRack and the 2013 acquisition by Leading Capital.
CrunchbaseSchoolRack - CrunchbaseSupports SchoolRack founder and launch details.
CrunchbaseArtia Moghbel - CrunchbaseSupports Artia's Draft Ventures role, Austin location, investor type, and some job/investment history.
CommComm InvestorsSupports Artia Moghbel and Draft VC as Comm investors.
WellfoundSawyer Funding - WellfoundSupports Sawyer investment by Artia Moghbel.
WellfoundZipline Funding - WellfoundSupports Zipline investment by Artia Moghbel and Draft Ventures.
CB InsightsToot Financials - CB InsightsSupports Toot angel round and Artia Moghbel as an investor.
DealroomToot - DealroomSupports Toot angel investment listing for Artia Moghbel.
Wonder VenturesWonder Ventures Founder LPsSupports Artia as a founder LP in Wonder Ventures.
Bitcoin InsiderEnso Finance Raises $5 MillionSupports Artia as an angel investor in Enso Finance.
- EducationColumbia University BS, Operations ResearchEducation
- EducationColumbia University BSEducation
- Web3 communicationsCommCrypto-native chat and messaging service focused on encryption and decentralization.
- Marketplace SaaSSawyerMarketplace and SaaS platform for children's classes, later acquired by DaySmart.
- Enterprise SaaSZiplineReal-time operations platform for retail teams.
- Consumer appTootConsumer app company that raised an angel round in 2017.
- Venture capitalWonder VenturesLos Angeles-focused venture fund backed by founder LPs and tech executives.
- DeFiEnso FinanceDeFi strategy creation and social trading platform.
- PaymentsEdgePayment processing API company for businesses.
- Web3 communityCabinDecentralized city and creator community project.
- Climate fintechSolid WorldBlockchain infrastructure for carbon credit markets.
Artia fits early-stage venture, Web3, climate, fintech, proptech, and marketplace investing through a mix of operating and investing experience: he co-founded Draft Ventures, helped build Code & State, served as COO at DFINITY, and previously co-founded Overnight.