Machina Ventures is an investment firm focused on early stage, artificial intelligence and data science enabled companies. It was founded by Matthew Stepka, with the first investments in 2015. Intelligence is one of the most powerful forces to arise from nature. Cogito machina ("thinking machines") represent the next phase in this evolution and an extension of our humanity. Our belief is that learning systems enabled by rich data will unlock unparalleled opportunities to improve the human condition.