Austin Walne

Austin Walne is a seasoned partner at ARTIS Ventures, an early-stage deep-tech venture firm focused on the intersection of technology and biology, where involvement includes partnerships with prominent companies like YouTube and Nimble Storage. Since 2014, Austin has held various leadership roles, including board member positions at Activ Surgical and Enklu, and has served as a board observer for Second Front Systems and Locus Biosciences. With a strong background in marketing and product management from previous roles at Corel Corporation and as a co-organizer of SF Agile Marketing, a thriving community of technical marketers, Austin has garnered extensive experience in driving innovation across multiple industries. Furthermore, Austin’s educational foundation is established at the University of Tennessee, Knoxville.