Day One Ventures

Day One Ventures Management, LLC is a venture capital firm founded in 2018 and based in San Francisco, California, with an additional office in New York, New York. The firm specializes in early-stage investments, focusing on disruptive technologies across various sectors, including artificial intelligence, machine learning, fintech, healthcare, and consumer products. Day One Ventures is known for its active involvement in the growth of its portfolio companies, particularly through spearheading communications and fostering a customer-centric approach. The firm typically invests between $100,000 and $5 million, aiming to support companies from pre-seed to early Series A stages. Founded by Masha Drokova, an angel investor and communications executive, Day One Ventures emphasizes its commitment to backing innovative and impactful businesses.

Jenny Chao

Director, Communications and Investor

Past deals in RPA

Artisan AI

Series A in 2025
Artisan AI specializes in creating digital workers, known as Artisans, to automate sales processes. Their first Artisan, Ava, handles the entire outbound sales process, from initial contact to scheduling meetings. Ava uses a database of over 270 million contacts to craft personalized email sequences and can be easily set up and managed via Slack. By automating repetitive tasks, Artisan AI allows sales teams to focus on high-value prospects and relationships.

Artisan AI

Seed Round in 2024
Artisan AI specializes in creating digital workers, known as Artisans, to automate sales processes. Their first Artisan, Ava, handles the entire outbound sales process, from initial contact to scheduling meetings. Ava uses a database of over 270 million contacts to craft personalized email sequences and can be easily set up and managed via Slack. By automating repetitive tasks, Artisan AI allows sales teams to focus on high-value prospects and relationships.
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