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  "name": "Artisan AI",
  "description": "Artisan AI is a technology company that develops 'Artisans'—autonomous AI employees designed to integrate into human teams. Their first product, Ava, functions as an end-to-end Sales Development Representative that automates prospecting, lead research, and personalized outreach.",
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    {
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  "updatedAt": "2026-04-10T18:36:31.391+00:00",
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    "founded": "2023",
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    "core_products": "Ava (AI BDR), Artisan Platform",
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    "target_markets": "B2B SaaS, Sales Organizations, Mid-market to Enterprise companies",
    "employee_count": "Not publicly available",
    "funding_stage": "Not publicly available",
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      "Traditional Recruiting Agencies: Using specialized recruiters or headhunters to manually source and vet candidates.",
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      "best sales engagement platform 2024",
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