# Arist

Arist is a fully agentic microlearning platform designed to deliver training in the flow of work via tools like Slack, SMS, and Teams. It enables organizations to distribute short, focused lessons through everyday communication channels, making learning easier to absorb and apply.

**Entrepreneur(s)**  
Michael Ioffe  
Maxine Anderson  
Ryan Laverty

**Sector(s)**  
Human Capital Management  
Education Technology

**Investment Team**  
[Phil Dur](/content/team/phil-dur/index.html)  
[Charlie Reinkemeyer](/content/team/charlie-reinkemeyer/index.html)  
[Sam Korman](/content/team/sam-korman/index.html)

**Investment Location**  
New York, NY  
**Status**  
Active

**FOUNDED 2019**  
**Partnered 2022, $10M Series A**

## IMPACT & VALUE CREATION

### Competitive Intelligence  
#### Insights that sharpen positioning  
Conducted deep research into incumbent vendor ancillary product capabilities and positioning to identify whitespace and sharpen Arist's differentiation. Findings directly informed enterprise go-to-market messaging and competitive response playbooks.

### Executive Hiring  
#### Recruiting that builds the sales engine  
Led senior sales recruiting effort to identify and vet candidates with the right enterprise SaaS profile. Closed key hire who brought immediate credibility and pipeline momentum to the sales organization.

## INSIGHTS & PRESS

### Our Thesis for Arist  
[Explore this Resource](/content/resources/perspectives/our-thesis-for-arist/index.html)  
July 13, 2022

### Partnership News  
#### We've raised $12 million to build people skills in the flow of work  
[Explore this Resource](/content/resources/news/weve-raised-12-million-to-build-people-skills-in-the-flow-of-work/index.html)  
July 13, 2022

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