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Ardent Venture Partners

United States$250K – $3M chequesUpdated May 2026

Funds exceptional venture leaders building automation in traditional industries using ML/AI to enhance security, productivity tools for distributed work. A key differentiator: and upskilling for the trajectory.

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$250K – $3M
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Operating in
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