Acadian Ventures

Investment thesis

Specialist future-of-work firm backing founders building the 'new architecture of work' across five categories: infrastructure, intelligence, automation, experience, and compliance. States 'the best workplaces are designed to unlock and amplify human potential.' Fund II ($30M, oversubscribed) is backed by HR-tech giant ServiceNow; focus themes include intelligent work applications (AI), work infrastructure (data/APIs), regulatory/compliance, and the emerging global workforce.

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