Artefact vs Predicate Ventures
Side-by-side from the Top 11 ranking of Tenex vs XRAY vs Tribe AI: 11 Best AI Consulting Firms in New York (2026). Last verified November 1, 2026.
The short answer
Artefact ranks higher on Top 11 (#9 vs #10) for Chief executives, chief operating officers and founders of New York companies, technology companies first, who are weighing an AI consulting firm, a forward deployed engineer or an AI operations specialist because a pilot has stalled, systems do not talk to each other, or the board wants an AI plan.. A 2,500 person data and AI consultancy, Paris led, with a Manhattan office.
At a glance
| Artefact | Predicate Ventures | |
|---|---|---|
| Top 11 rank | #9 / Tenex vs XRAY vs Tribe AI: 11 Best AI Consulting Firms in New York (2026) | #10 / Tenex vs XRAY vs Tribe AI: 11 Best AI Consulting Firms in New York (2026) |
| Score (out of 9.4) | 6.5 | 6.2 |
| Best for | Consumer brands that want data and AI at scale | Regulated firms on Long Island and in New York City |
| Pricing | $$$$ (no price published) | $$ (no figure published; two week readiness assessment, six to eight week pilot, fractional AI practice with a six month minimum) |
| HQ | Paris, France; New York office at 135 W 26th Street | Port Washington, NY |
| Founded | — | — |
Artefact
A 2,500 person data and AI consultancy, Paris led, with a Manhattan office.
www.artefact.com/See full entry in Tenex vs XRAY vs Tribe AI: 11 Best AI Consulting Firms in New York (2026)
Predicate Ventures
Clear deliverables for regulated firms, from a practice on Long Island.
www.predicateventures.com/See full entry in Tenex vs XRAY vs Tribe AI: 11 Best AI Consulting Firms in New York (2026)
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