Artisan Ventures

Where Niche Becomes Iconic.

We acquire niche companies and transform them into category winners.

We apply the rigor of private equity, the imagination of venture, and the craftsmanship of world-class operators.

Artisan Ventures

THE ARTISAN WAY

Strategic Reinvention

Strategic Reinvention

We reposition companies to unlock market potential

Operational Excellence

Operational Excellence

World-class operators removing friction and unlocking scale

Developmental Culture

Developmental Culture

ArtisanOS inspires teams to do their best work and reach new heights

Investment Capital

Investment Capital

Savvy business leaders allocate every dollar intentionally

Profitable Growth

Profitable Growth

Customer-led growth holds us accountable to product-market fit

OUR COMPANIES

Caroline Levere
Grapevine

Led by Artisan: Caroline Levere

Artisan acquired My Subscription Addiction in 2022 and successfully executed a pivot to GrapevineAI, 8x'ing revenue and 10x'ing valuation.

GrapevineAI is a brand-creator marketplace for paid social creative. The platform reduces the complexity and automates the workflow of creator whitelisting, delivering high performance creatives that launch seamlessly across Meta, TikTok, and beyond.

OUR TEAM

Nick Shah

Nick Shah

Founder & CEO

Prior to launching Artisan, Nick co-founded Ampush, a leading provider of digital marketing technology and services to the world's most innovative brands. In 2023, Ampush was acquired by Tinuiti (New Mountain Capital).

Nick began his career as an investment banker at Morgan Stanley focused on M&A and IPOs in the TMT sector after graduating from The Wharton School at the University of Pennsylvania.

Nick hails from Detroit and currently resides in Brooklyn with his wife and two kids

Our Culture

Our culture and systems de-risk execution and take our vision from improbable to inevitable.

ArtisanOS

THE LOOP

THE LOOP

A strategic planning framework to map vision to next action in a lean startup

THE TOOLKIT

THE TOOLKIT

A playbook of tactics for optimal execution on a daily and weekly basis

THE PYRAMID

THE PYRAMID

A conscious leadership philosophy that guides personal growth, trust in teams, and joyful environments.