Arteen Arabshahi
InvestorGeneral Partner at Fika
Los Angeles, California
Writes $300K – $1.5M checks · typically $500K
About
Arteen Arabshahi is a General Partner at Fika Ventures investing in pre-Series A B2B and B2B2C software and AI companies. He joined Fika at its inception, departed to serve as SVP of Strategy at Route during its growth phase, and returned to the firm in 2023. Previously, he spent seven years investing at Fika and WndrCo, and built an early career in technology through roles at Techstars and Built in LA.
Experience
- Fika VenturesGeneral Partnercurrent2024 — presentLos Angeles Metropolitan Area
- Fika VenturesVenture Partner2023 — 2024Los Angeles Metropolitan Area
- RouteStrategic Advisor2023 — 2024Los Angeles Metropolitan Area
- RouteSVP of Strategy2022 — 2023Los Angeles Metropolitan Area
- RouteVP of Strategy2020 — 2022Los Angeles Metropolitan Area
- WndrCo LLCVice President2019 — 2020Los Angeles Metropolitan Area
- Fika VenturesPrincipal, Founding Member2016 — 2018Los Angeles Metropolitan Area
- Karlin VenturesSenior Associate2013 — 2016Los Angeles Metropolitan Area
- Built In LADirector2012 — 2013
- Techstars ChicagoSummer Analyst2012Chicago, IL
- United Colors of BenettonManager2009 — 2012
- Clean Energy CapitalPrivate Equity Intern2012Tucson, AZ
- Maxim GroupVenture Capital Intern2011
Education
- University of Arizona, Eller College of ManagementBSBA, Finance2009 — 2013
- General AssemblyDigital Marketing
- Santa Clara UniversityBiology, Pre-Med2009
- St. Gregory/The Gregory School2005 — 2009
Skills & more
Microsoft Excel9Microsoft Office5PowerPoint5Facebook5Microsoft Word2Leadership70Public Speaking23Team Leadership3Start-ups99Entrepreneurship99Venture Capital84Financial Modeling33
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Social MediaBusiness DevelopmentSalesBusiness StrategyFinanceMergers & AcquisitionsRetailSEOMarketing CommunicationsNew Business DevelopmentIncubatorsTime ManagementLanguages Persian
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Colleagues at Fika
Network9
Chris HowardScout
General Partner at Fuel Venture Capital
Eva HoScout
General Partner at Fika
Gabe GreenbaumScout
General Partner at B4 Capital
Richard DuludeScout
Venture Partner at Underscore VC
Ali Mahmoud
Principal at Glasswing Ventures
Gabriella Brignardello
Senior Associate at Fika
Jeff Diamond
Investor at Fika
John Chen
General Partner at Fika
Matt Hersh
Partner at Fika
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Frequently asked questions
- Where does Arteen Arabshahi work?
- Arteen Arabshahi is General Partner at Fika.
- What check size does Arteen Arabshahi write?
- Arteen Arabshahi typically writes checks of $300K – $1.5M.
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