$25 Million Says You Shouldn’t Hire Humans

By now, the “Stop Hiring Humans” billboard campaign is infamous. It drew eyeballs, sparked online outrage, earned media coverage across tech publications and, according to the company, even led to death threats. But if there were any doubts about whether Artisan, the startup behind the provocations, was a serious player in the AI sales tech market, its latest $25 million Series A round should put them to rest. Credits: Artisan Led by Glade Brook Capital and joined by backers including Y Combinator, Day One Ventures, and HubSpot Ventures, the new funding marks a milestone for the young company and its 23-year-old founder, Jaspar Carmichael-Jack. The round follows a $12 million raise just months ago and cements Artisan’s position as one of the most closely watched alumni from