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Artesian

Venture capitaloperating company · company profile

Sydney · Pre-Seed–Growth · 41 people tracked

Also known as ARTESIAN CAPITAL MANAGEMENT (DELAWARE) LP · Artesian VC

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Investment thesis

Artesian invests globally in technologies reshaping critical industries where sovereign capability, industrial resilience and distributed R&D matter. It focuses on six themes: agrifood and natural resources, climate and energy transition, health and human systems, defence and sovereign capability, AI/autonomy/infrastructure, and frontier emerging themes. It backs hardware, deep tech and biology on longer timelines than software, structuring patient capital staged around technical and commercial milestones. Many funds are anchored by strategic institutions that can become customers, partners or acquirers, bringing domain expertise, procurement pathways and real demand. Artesian seeks category-defining outliers with defensible technology, strong teams (often a scientist paired with an industry operator) and credible paths to venture-scale returns.

Source: firm website, verified Oct 13, 2026.

Stage
Pre-Seed–Growth
Check
$20M
HQ
Sydney, AU
Leads rounds
Leads
Instruments
Equity
Founded
2010
Last 12 months
7 investments
AUM
$37.7M
Tracked investments
110
Unicorns
1
IPOs
1
Acquisitions
7

Team · 41 people

from the firm's website & public directories
Ali Clunies-Ross· Partner & Co-Head of VCin

Ali Clunies-Ross is Partner and Co-Head of VC at Artesian, where she works on investment strategy, sourcing, and portfolio management across early and growth-stage companies. She joined Artesian in 2017, serving as an analyst and then portfolio manager before becoming Partner in 2024, and helped launch the firm's Female Leaders Fund in 2023. She holds a Bachelor of Commerce and a Master of Business Law from the University of NSW and was named Australian Clean Tech Investor of the Year in 2022.

David Gallagher· Partnerin

Joined in 2013; portfolio manager of the Artesian Corporate Bond Fund and Green & Sustainable Bond Fund.

Felix Zhang· Venture Partnerin

Felix is a Partner at Artesian Capital Management and leads the firm's Shanghai-based China venture capital business, focusing on later-stage VC analysis and investments across Artesian's Australian and Asian funds and principal deals. Before joining Artesian in 2005, he spent five years in investment banking at Banco Comercial Portuguese, Rand Merchant Bank, Morgan Stanley and CIBC, working in alternative investments, quantitative research, equity research and derivatives trading and risk management. He holds a BSc in Applied Math, Computer Science and Business from the University of Wisconsin, an MBA from the Carlson School of Management at the University of Minnesota, and a Master in Finance from the London Business School.

Gilles Plante· Partner, Head of VCaaSin

Gilles Plante is a Partner at Artesian, where he leads the firm's Venture Capital as a Service (VCaaS) business, providing bespoke investment solutions to government organisations, corporates, industry groups and family offices. He sits on the Investment Committees of Artesian VC funds. Before Artesian, he spent over 25 years in financial markets and international banking, including roles as CEO Asia Pacific, Deputy CEO Institutional & International Banking, and Global Head of Markets at ANZ Banking Group and Crédit Suisse. He holds a Master of Computer Science Engineering from ESME Paris and completed executive programs at Duke University and MIT Sloan.

Jeremy Colless· Partner & CEOin

Jeremy Colless is a Partner and CEO of Artesian, which he co-founded in 2004. In 2009 he started Artesian's venture capital arm, which grew into a large and active seed-stage VC firm in Australia. Before Artesian, he spent 18 years in capital markets, serving as Global Head of Fixed Income Trading & Sales at ANZ and trading fixed income and credit markets at Deutsche Bank, SG Warburg, and Lehman Brothers in Sydney, New York, and Hong Kong. He holds a Bachelor of Science in Physics and a Bachelor of Arts in Psychology from Melbourne University.

John McCartney· Partner, Debt & VC Americasin

John McCartney co-founded Artesian in 2004 and oversees the firm's alternative investment management business in North America, covering its fixed income and venture capital operations. Before Artesian, he spent nine years at ANZ Banking Group as Head of International Credit Trading. He holds Bachelor and Master's degrees in Economics from the University of Western Australia.

Kurt Tan· Managing Directorin

Kurt Tan is a Managing Director at Artesian focused on fixed income analysis and portfolio management, along with carbon research and measurement for North America. Since joining Artesian in 2005 he has worked in roles spanning carbon impact product development, analysis, trading, and technology, and he previously built enterprise trading applications at Barclays Capital. He holds an MBA in Entrepreneurship and Finance from NYU's Stern School of Business and a BSE in Computer Engineering from the University of Michigan.

Matt Clunies-Ross· Partner & CIO ACMin

Matthew Clunies-Ross co-founded Artesian in 2004 and serves as Chief Investment Officer, overseeing the firm's global fixed income business and sitting on the investment committee of several Artesian VC funds. Before Artesian, he worked in investment banking at Macquarie Bank, HSBC and ANZ. He holds a Bachelor of Economics from Monash University and a Graduate Diploma in Financial Planning from Deakin University.

Robert Williams· Partner (Agrifood)in

Robert Williams is a Partner at Artesian, joining the firm in 2017, where he leads its agrifood VC investment activities and serves as portfolio manager for the GrainInnovate Fund and SproutX VC Fund. He previously worked as a manager in the agricultural investment team at Macquarie Infrastructure and Real Assets, part of Macquarie Group's asset management arm. He holds a Bachelor of Arts / Bachelor of Commerce from the Australian National University.

Rohan Gray· Partner & Co-Head of VCin

Rohan Gray is Partner and Co-Head of VC at Artesian, where he oversees investment strategy, sourcing, and portfolio management across early and growth-stage companies. He joined Artesian in 2016, working as an analyst and later portfolio manager before becoming Partner in 2024. He previously worked at UBS and as a global equities trader focused on special situation opportunities, and holds a Bachelor of Commerce from Monash University with a double major in Accounting and Finance.

Stuart Fox· Partnerin

Stuart Fox joined Artesian in 2012 as a Managing Partner and equity owner, working across capital raising, investing, and external partnerships. His current focus is on overall business strategy, including management accountability, partnerships, and community development. He previously spent 15 years at UBS, most recently as Managing Director and Head of Asia Commodities in Hong Kong, and holds a Bachelor of Economics from Macquarie University and a Masters in Applied Finance from the University of Wollongong.

Tim Heasley· Partner, VCaaS Asia & MENAin

Tim Heasley is a Partner at Artesian, overseeing the firm's business across SE Asia and the Middle East, with involvement in capital raising, business development, and strategy. He previously ran Artesian's China VC Fund from the Shanghai office and has over 25 years of experience in funds management and financial services as both a lawyer and senior executive. He holds a Master of Banking and Financial Services Law from the University of Melbourne, and a Bachelor of Laws and Bachelor of Science (Biology) from the University of Canterbury, NZ.

Vicky Lay· Partner, VCaaS North Americain

Vicky Lay is a Partner at Artesian and Head of Impact, having joined the firm's VC business in 2015. She works on directing capital and innovation toward positive social and environmental outcomes and sits on the Investment Committees of Artesian VC funds. Previously she co-founded the EdTech company Zookal, where she served as Chief Operating Officer, and she holds degrees in Business (Economics & Management) and International Studies (Contemporary China) from the University of Technology, Sydney.

Ananya Sinha· Principal, VC Investmentin

Ananya Sinha is a Principal at Artesian, where she supports the firm's Female Leaders Fund. She previously worked as a management consultant at Publicis Sapient, focusing on strategy and customer experience. During her final year of university she founded a climate tech startup, and she also serves as a Vice-Chair at the not-for-profit Women of Colour Australia.

Fiona Zheng· Principal, China VC Fundin

Fiona Zheng is a Principal on Artesian's investment team, where she works on the Artesian China VC Fund. She joined the firm in 2019 from Tronfund Asset Management, where she handled industry and financial due diligence, industry research, and post-investment management, and previously worked as an Associate in UBS Securities' China auto team. She holds a Bachelor of Science in Financial Management from Xiamen University and a Master of Science in Applied Finance from Singapore Management University.

Jordan Jeffrey· Principalin

Principal in the VC investment team with primary responsibility for agrifood technology startups.

Kirsten Bernhardt· Principal, SAVC Fundin

Kirsten Bernhardt is a Principal at Artesian focused on early stage technology investing in South Australia through the SAVC Fund. She previously worked in San Francisco in strategic finance for a venture-backed SaaS company, and in technology banking advising software, ecommerce, and online gaming clients on debt transactions. Earlier she worked in technology commercialisation at the University of Adelaide and in M&A at KPMG and EY, and holds a Bachelor of Commerce from the University of Adelaide.

Stephanie Morris· Principal, SAVC & Healthin

Stephanie Morris is a Principal at Artesian, which she joined in 2023, where she leads the venture investment process and strategy for the SAVC Fund and Health Transformation vertical. Her background is in deep tech commercialisation, especially in life sciences, and she previously served as Director of Innovation & Translation at MTPConnect and spent five years at Imperial College London in commercialisation and industry partnership roles. She holds an MBA from the University of South Australia, is a Certified Licensing Professional, and has qualifications in business and biomedical science.

Jordan Jeffery· Principal, AgriFood
David Rohrsheim· Venture Partnerin𝕏

David Rohrsheim is a Venture Partner focused on supporting startups backed by the South Australian Venture Capital Fund, and sits on the Investment Committee for Galileo Ventures. He previously served as General Manager for Uber in Australia and New Zealand, having launched Uber's Australian operations in 2012, and began his venture career as an Analyst at Draper Fisher Jurvetson from 2008 to 2010. Earlier he worked as a Senior Associate Consultant at Bain & Company in Sydney and London. He holds a B.Engineering and B.Finance from Adelaide University and an MBA from Stanford University.

Luke Fay· Venture Partnerin

Luke Fay is a Venture Partner at Artesian, which he joined in 2015, working on select late-stage investments and board roles. He previously served as Managing Director at UBS investment bank in New York, overseeing the US Telecom, Media/Cable, and Technology trading business for UBS America. He holds a Bachelor of Commerce in Finance and Economics from the University of Melbourne, completed the Program for Leadership Development at Harvard University, and is a Chartered Alternative Investment Analyst (CAIA).

Nayoko Wicaksono· Venture Partnerin

Nayoko Wicaksono is a Venture Partner and analyst based in Jakarta who oversees Artesian's venture capital activities in Indonesia. He co-founded and serves as Managing Director of Algoritma, a data science education startup that trains students and companies in applied data science skills. He previously worked as a Venture Partner at Plug and Play Indonesia and as Accelerator Director for the Plug and Play Tech Center, and holds a Bachelor of Arts in Economics & Commerce from the University of British Columbia.

Amy Wafer· Associate - Investment Ops

Works in Investment Operations assisting with fund management, reporting and compliance.

Andrew Lai· MD, Boab AIin

Andrew Lai is the Managing Director of Boab AI, an Australian AI scaleup investment program powered by Artesian. He previously served as Ventures Director at Deakin University, managing its portfolio of spinoff companies, and earlier co-founded and led SproutX, an agtech accelerator and VC fund, as well as founding FinTech Melbourne. He also spent seven years at MLC as Risk and Analytics Manager and holds a Bachelor of Arts/Engineering (Hons) in political science and software engineering from the University of Melbourne.

Bushra Mumin· ESG & Credit Analystin

Joined Artesian in 2024 with experience in Australian credit markets.

Catherine Huang· Corporate & Fund Accountant
Channing Chen· Analyst - VC & Legal

Channing Chen joined Artesian's Shanghai office in 2020 as a VC and Legal Analyst, working with the China VC team on later-stage deals and providing legal support across the China VC portfolio. Previously, Chen was Investment and Legal Manager at Youpeng Investment Management Co. Ltd, focusing on pharma and health investment. Chen holds a Bachelor of International Business from Xiamen University TKK College and a Master of Civil and Commercial Laws from Shanghai University of Finance and Economics.

Christine Chang· Director, Fixed Income Operations

Christine Chang is Director of Operations, North America at Artesian, based in New York, where she handles US operational and regulatory matters, sits on the firm's Compliance Committee, and manages origination and operational due diligence for its Fixed Income and Venture Debt portfolios. She has 25 years of experience in institutional asset management across traditional and alternative investments, with prior roles including CEO of 6th Avenue Capital, Chairman of the Board at Blueprint Capital Advisors, CCO of Alternative Investment Management, COO of New York Private Bank & Trust, and VP European Product Manager of Fixed Income Emerging Markets at Credit Suisse. She holds a Bachelor of Arts from Cornell University.

Gibson Goh· Credit Analystin

Credit analyst responsible for credit and interest rate research and trading across Artesian's credit funds.

Harry Lamb· Associate, AgTechin

Harry Lamb is an Associate on the Artesian VC investment team, focusing on the firm's AgTech portfolio. He holds a Bachelor of Engineering and Biotechnology and a PhD in AgTech from the University of Queensland, where he developed on-farm DNA testing tools, and later founded a startup to commercialise his research. He subsequently moved to London to lead ClimateTech commercialisation at University College London.

Johny Tjheng· Directorin

Director and Portfolio Manager with Artesian since 2010, primarily covering APAC credits.

Mark Bytheway· Director, ESG Researchin

Mark Bytheway has nearly 30 years of capital markets experience spanning investment banking, credit risk analysis at rating agency Standard & Poor's, and eight years in funds management, including two years as Director of Research, Asia Pacific for an international investment management group. He has almost 20 years of ESG research experience and in 2000 founded the Sustainable Investment Research Institute (SIRIS), an independent ESG research group in Australia. He holds bachelor's degrees in law and economics and a Master of Environmental Science from Monash University.

Mary Angelle Cansicio· Financial Accountantin

Works in the administration team on accounting and financial reporting across the Artesian group.

Mei Lee· Partner - Head of Operationsin

Head of Operations and Fund Administration, managing daily operations of Artesian's fixed income and VC funds.

Melody Zhang· Director

Melody Zhang is a Director based in Shanghai and serves as a portfolio manager for Artesian's China VC Fund, focusing on later stage investments. She joined Artesian in 2012 and was promoted to Investment Director in 2019. She holds a Bachelor of Engineering in Information Security from the School of Electronic Information and Electrical Engineering at Shanghai Jiao Tong University.

Nikolaos Koukiasas· Portfolio Managerin

Experienced multi-asset class portfolio manager and trader with over nineteen years in fixed income.

Richard Case· Managing Directorin

Richard Case is Managing Director and Head of Business Development at Artesian, where he focuses on raising capital across the firm's funds and managing relationships with institutions, corporations, family offices, and high net worth individuals. He has 39 years of experience in financial markets across asset classes including corporate and government debt, listed and unlisted equities, and early/growth stage venture capital. Before joining Artesian in 2013, he led fixed interest and credit sales teams at HSBC and ANZ Global Markets, and earlier worked in stockbroking on the JSE and as a portfolio manager at UAL Funds Management. He holds a Bachelor of Commerce in Marketing and Economics from the University of Natal.

Rory MacIntyre· Director, Distributionin

Joined in 2019; heads up the Australian retail distribution business.

Sally Hatter· VC & Fixed Income Lead (WA)in

Sally Hatter leads Artesian's investment activity in Western Australia, working with founders, co-investors, government, corporates, universities, research institutes and family offices. She helps expand the firm's Venture Capital as a Service (VCaaS) platform in the state and supports its WA-based investors across the Artesian Corporate Bond Fund and the Green & Sustainable Bond Fund. Her background spans strategic innovation, venture investing, M&A and emerging technologies.

Shreen Oberoi· Snr Fund Accountant & Ops Manager
Victoria Prowse· Directorin

Victoria Prowse is a Director in Artesian's VC Sales and Relationship Management team. She joined from Tomorrow Studio Ventures and previously worked at Rabobank, with experience in ecosystem building and innovation commercialisation. She has developed programs connecting food and agritech startups to funding and commercialisation, and supports Artesian's agrifood initiatives in the region. She holds a Bachelor of Applied Science from RMIT in Melbourne.

Founder mafia

3 people who came through Artesian went on to found or lead other companies.

What they invest in

from 93 of 110 portfolio companies

AI & Machine Learning ×39SaaS ×23AgTech ×17Digital Health ×14Healthtech ×14Deep Tech ×12Enterprise Software ×11Biotech ×10

HQs:Australia×39United States×11United Kingdom×7South Korea×3Singapore×2Argentina×1

Who they back

founder profiles across 47 portfolio companies
40%
solo founders
19 of 47 mapped founding teams
30%
repeat founders
of 47 founders with career history
~4 yrs
old at investment
median across 15 dated deals

Founding team size:solo founder×192 founders×153 founders×84+ founders×5

Where their founders studiedfrom 46 founders with education data

University of Melbourne ×5UNSW ×5Australian Institute of Company Directors ×3The Australian National University ×3University of Cambridge ×3Cornell ×2Harvard Business School ×2Imperial College London ×2

What their founders studiedfrom 47 founders with field-of-study data

Business & Management ×11Engineering ×11Computer Science ×6Economics ×5Life Sciences ×5Finance & Accounting ×4Mathematics & Statistics ×2Physics ×2

Where their founders worked beforefrom 47 founders with career history

Unreasonable ×3AI Grant ×2Data to Decisions CRC ×2Extantia ×2IBM ×2Infigen Energy ×2Medtechinnovator ×2Monash University ×2

10 founders hold a PhD · 7 hold an MBA (of 50 with degree data)

Investments · 110 tracked

founders shown can be your intro path

By year:2026 · 52025 · 82024 · 22023 · 32022 · 82021 · 52020 · 52019 · 32017 · 140 dated

Bygen carbonbygen.com.auin✓ verified

Bygen manufactures activated carbon from renewable nut shells and sustainable forestry materials for use in water filtration, air purification, pharmaceuticals, cosmetics, and manufacturing industries.

Advanced ManufacturingCircular EconomyCleantechNew MaterialsMelbourne, AU

Lewis Dunnigan(Founder)in

Co-investorsBreakthrough VictoriaImpact Ventures Management Pty Ltd

Ferronovaferronova.com.auinJan 2020✓ verified

Ferronova develops magnetic iron-oxide nanoparticle tracers (FerroTrace) and related imaging and therapy technologies to detect and map lymph nodes and tumours in early-stage cancers, supporting surgeons, oncologists and pathologists in staging and treating cancers such as oral, colorectal, esophageal, prostate and pancreatic.

BiotechHealthtechMedical Devices

Benjamin Thierry(Scientific Advisor/Founder)inStewart Bartlett(CEO)inAnil Shetty(CMO)in

Co-investorsSouth Australian Venture Capital FundBooster Innovation FundMatūStoic VCUniSeed Pty Ltd.

Modern Synthesismodernsynthesis.cominFeb 2025 · $5.5M✓ verified

Modern Synthesis is a biotechnology company that grows microbially-derived biomaterials from bacterial nanocellulose to replace animal leather and plastic-based synthetic textiles.

BiotechCircular EconomyNew MaterialsLondon, GB

Jen Keane(Co-founder & CEO)inBen Reeve(Co-founder & CTO)inLouis Graham(Founder)in

Co-investorsCollaborative FundExtantia CapitalAcequia Capital (AceCap)AgFunderIMO VenturesPonderosa Ventures+3 more

Modern Synthesismodern-synthesis.com✓ verified

Modern Synthesis is a biotechnology company that uses bacteria to produce nanocellulose-based biomaterials, creating bio-based coated textiles as plastic- and petrochemical-free alternatives to materials like leather.

BiotechCircular EconomyNew MaterialsLondon, GB

Jen Keane(Co-founder & CEO)Ben Reeve(Co-founder & CTO)

Co-investorsTaihill VentureAcequia Capital (AceCap)AgFunderCollaborative FundExtantia CapitalIMO Ventures+2 more

VitalTracevitaltrace.com.auin✓ verified

Vital Trace develops biosensors for continuous lactate monitoring (CLM) to support critical care decisions during childbirth, aiming to provide doctors with real-time clinical data for mothers and babies.

Digital HealthFemTechMedical Devices

Dr Arjun KaushikJonathan Morris(Chief Medical Officer)in

Co-investorsFundWAMedTech ActuatorPerth Angels

5B Holdings5b.coin𝕏Dec 2022

5B is an Australian company that develops prefabricated, pre-wired ground-mount solar array technology, including its accordion-style Maverick unit, for large-scale solar farm deployment.

CleantechClimate TechEnergyHardware

Chris McGrath(Co-founder)inEden Tehan(Co-founder)inDavid Griffin(Chief Executive Officer)inNicole Kuepper-Russell(Chief Strategy Officer)inFrank Paduch(Chief Financial Officer)inMatthew Vocale(Chief Supply Chain Officer)in

Co-investorsNSW Clean Technology Innovation Grantsbp ventures

Agovoragovor.comin

Agovor builds GOVOR, a compact, fully electric autonomous eTractor and a system of swappable smart trailer attachments for spraying, mowing, cultivating, and hauling between crop rows.

AgTechIoTRobotics

Simon Carroll(Founder)inRichard Beaumont(Founder)in

Co-investorsTenacious Ventures

Allritesallrites.comin𝕏

Allrites offers a Content-as-a-Service licensing model that lets streaming platforms and broadcasters access, deploy, and rotate licensed film and TV content through flexible subscriptions.

B2B MarketplacesMedia & EntertainmentSaaS

Karen Ho(Founder)inDamian Miles(Founder)in

Co-investorsSOSVBlockchain Founders Fund

Altrisaltris.seDec 2022 · $1M

Altris develops Prussian White sodium-ion cathode-active materials for use in automotive, energy storage, and industrial applications across Europe.

Advanced ManufacturingCleantechDeep TechEnergyHardwareNew MaterialsSweden, SE

Ronnie Mogensen(Chief Science Officer & Co-Founder)inReza Younesi(Associate Professor)William Brant(Associate Professor)

Co-investorsMaersk GrowthBrincEIT InnoEnergyJOINT JOURNEYRuna CapitalVolvo Cars Tech Fund

AmazingCoamazingco.meinAug 2019

Mystery Picnics organizes themed outdoor dining and entertainment experiences in Phoenix, Arizona.

ConsumerMarketplacesPhoenix, US

Jeremy Cox(Founder)in

Co-investorsOneVenturesMacdoch VenturesRampersand

Andromedaandromeda.ai𝕏Sep 2025

Andromeda operates a marketplace connecting AI teams with GPU compute providers, enabling buyers to source distributed compute capacity at scale and sellers to monetize spare infrastructure through a standardized platform with automated benchmarking and unified contracting.

AI & Machine LearningCloud ComputingData & Infrastructure

Co-investorsForerunner VenturesParadigmNFDGPurpose VenturesRethink ImpactStartmate+1 more

Andromedaandromeda.usSep 2025

Andromeda builds a "digital knowledge twin" that turns technical manuals, service records, and institutional knowledge into a knowledge graph, using AI to deliver source-traced diagnoses and troubleshooting answers for equipment-intensive operations.

Advanced ManufacturingAI & Machine LearningEnterprise Software

Manish Modh(Founder)in

Co-investorsCapital FactoryThe Veteran FundForerunner VenturesNFDGParadigmPurpose Ventures+3 more

Andromeda Roboticsandromedarobotics.aiinSep 2025

Andromeda Robotics builds empathetic companion robots designed to reduce loneliness and provide social interaction, developed in partnership with aged care and assisted living providers for their residents.

AI & Machine LearningHealthtechRoboticsWellness & FitnessSouth Melbourne, AU

Grace Brown(Founder)inYanqiu Chen(Executive Officer, Director)Daniel Gross(Founder)inNat Friedman(Founder)inTasnim Ahmed(Founder)

BoardDerek Gerrard(Director)

Co-investorsBlackbird VenturesForerunner VenturesGalileo VenturesNavis Capital PartnersPurpose VenturesRethink Impact+5 more

Andromeda Roboticsandromeda.technology

Grace Brown(Founder)Tasnim Ahmed(Founder)

Co-investorsGalileo Ventures

Bimlogiqbimlogiq.com

Bimlogiq builds AI-powered plugins for Autodesk Revit that automate repetitive technical work for architects, engineers, and BIM managers.

AI & Machine LearningConstruction TechSaaSSydney, AU

BiomeBankbiomebank.comin𝕏

BiomeBank develops microbiome-based therapies aimed at restoring the gut microbial ecosystem, with a focus on conditions such as inflammatory bowel disease and Clostridioides difficile infection.

BiotechDeep TechDigital HealthHealthtechMedical DevicesAdelaide, AU

Sam Costello(Chief Executive Officer & Co-founder)inRob Bryant(Co-founder)

Co-investorsSouth Australian Venture Capital Fund

BioScout Automated Agricultural Disease Detectionbioscout.com.auin𝕏

BioScout provides autonomous, solar-powered air sampling devices that detect and identify airborne fungal spores, combining live spore counts with weather data to give growers, agronomists, and agrochemical distributors disease-risk intelligence for fungicide spray timing.

AgTechAI & Machine LearningDeep TechHardwareIoT

Lewis Collins(CEO)in

Co-investorsStoic VCUniSeed Pty Ltd.

Blocktexxblocktexx.cominFeb 2024

BlockTexx recovers polyester and cellulose from discarded textiles and clothing through commercial-scale processing technology.

Circular EconomyCleantechClimate TechNew Materials

Graham Ross(Founder)inAdrian Jones(Founder)in

Boost Capitalboostkh.com

Boost provides AI-powered customer onboarding technology for financial institutions, offering e-KYC, e-KYB, document validation, fraud detection, e-contracting, AML checks and progressive profiling that integrate into existing systems via SDK, API, or white-labeled interfaces.

AI & Machine LearningFintechSaaSSingapore, SG

Gordon Peters(Founder)in

Co-investorsInsitorITERATIVESOSVEpic AngelsHustle FundVillage Global

Calicecalice.aiin𝕏Mar 2025 · $1.5M

A company that develops agricultural decision-support tools using genetic, environmental, and management data to reduce uncertainty in farming operations.

AgTechAI & Machine LearningClimate TechData & Infrastructure

Co-investorsAIR CapitalAstanor VenturesDraper CygnusGLOCAL LatamInnventureGrainCorp Ventures+1 more

CARVgetcarv.comin𝕏

Carv makes a clip-on ski boot sensor that pairs with a phone app to track skiing performance and deliver AI-based technique analysis and real-time audio coaching.

AI & Machine LearningHardwareSports TechLondon, GB

Jamie Grant(Founder)in

Co-investorsHiro CapitalImpossible FinanceBing VenturesDraper DragonIVC

CEFCcefc.com.auin

The Clean Energy Finance Corporation (CEFC) is a specialist investor that funds projects across renewable energy, energy efficiency, and low emissions technologies to support Australia's transition to net zero emissions.

CleantechClimate TechEnergyImpact & Social Good

Co-investorsVirescent VenturesBlueScopeXbp venturesKiko VenturesSouthern Cross Venture PartnersTwin Towers Ventures Pte. Ltd.+1 more

Cipherciphersports.io

Cipher Sports Technology Group builds data-driven sports prediction models using AI, machine learning, and simulation, delivering forecasts and betting content across 70+ data models.

AI & Machine LearningMedia & EntertainmentSports Tech

Katie Prowd(Co-founder)Darryl Woodford(Co-founder)Adam Fiske(Co-founder)Nick Slade(Co-founder)

Cliqthecliq.appin𝕏Jan 2026

CLIQ is a mobile community platform that helps people discover interest-based communities, join in-person events, and connect with like-minded people offline.

ConsumerSocialLondon, GB

Jason Iliffe(Co-founder)inNicola Gunby(Co-founder)in

Co-investorsSyndicateRoom

Coherence Neurocoherenceneuro.comin𝕏Nov 2025 · $10M

Coherence develops neurotechnology systems that measure and modulate brain activity to treat cancer and other neurological diseases.

AI & Machine LearningBiotechMedical DevicesSan Francisco, US

Ben Woodington(Co-founder & CEO)inElise Jenkins(Co-founder & CTO)in

Co-investorsASDF VenturesBlackbird VenturesDivergent CapitalEmpath VenturesIrregular ExpressionsPossible Ventures+5 more

Daitumdaitum.comin𝕏

Daitum provides a SaaS platform for prescriptive analytics and optimisation, helping businesses make better decisions faster through AI-powered algorithms.

AI & Machine LearningEnterprise SoftwareSaaSAdelaide, AU

Mark DeaninJames MartininLuigi Barone(PhD)inIan Scriven(PhD, CTO)inPhilipp Rohlfshagen(PhD, CEO)in

Co-investorsRight Click CapitalTechstars

Datafarmingdatafarming.comin𝕏

DataFarming provides software tools for farmers and agronomists to monitor crop health, analyze field data, and generate agricultural insights including yield maps and prescription recommendations.

AgTechAI & Machine LearningData & InfrastructureSaaSToowoomba, AU

Tim Neale(Co-founder & Owner)inPeta Neale(Co-founder & Owner)

Co-investorsInvestible Climate Tech Fund

Datagamzdatagamz.com

Datagamz builds LivedCX.AI, a patented generative-AI platform for analyzing customer and employee experience across contact-center interactions.

Co-investorsSydney Angels

Equalutionequalution.cominAug 2024

equ is a personalised nutrition app that provides users with tailored calorie and macro targets, weekly meal plans, and meal tracking tools such as a photo scanner to support weight loss, strength building, or body composition goals.

ConsumerDigital HealthWellness & Fitness

Jade Spooner(Founder)in

ezyCollectezycollect.ioin𝕏Feb 2020 · $7.1Macquired by Sidetrade

ezyCollect provides accounts receivable automation for businesses, including automated payment reminders, online payment collection, and credit risk reduction services to improve cash recovery.

AI & Machine LearningFintechSaaSSales Tech

AJ Singh(CEO and Co-founder)inRaj Kuckreja(Chartered Accountant and Co-founder)inJimmy Cooper(Co-founder)in

Co-investorsBomboraSydney AngelsMacdoch Ventures

Farmlabfarmlab.com.au

FarmLab provides a platform for farmers to centralize environmental project data—soil, plant, and water measurements—to track changes over time, reduce audit costs, and manage compliance.

AgTechClimate TechSaaS

Sam Duncan(Founder)in

femaleleaders.vc ↗femaleleaders.vc

Artesian Capital Management is a venture capital firm investing in high-growth startups led by women across Series A & B stages, with focus on climate tech, agrifood, healthcare, and female economic empowerment across Australia, New Zealand, Southeast Asia, and China.

AgTechClimate TechImpact & Social GoodSector AgnosticSydney, AU

Jeremy(Partner and CEO)

Fivecastfivecast.comin

Fivecast provides AI-enabled open-source intelligence software that collects and analyzes online data to surface security risks and actionable insights.

AI & Machine LearningCybersecurityDefense TechGovTechAustralia, AU

Dr Brenton Cooper(CEO and Co-Founder)inDuane Rivett(VP Strategic Growth, Co-founder)inRoss Buglak(VP Product Development, Co-founder)David Blockow(VP Engineering, Co-founder)in

Co-investorsMain Sequence VenturesSouth Australian Venture Capital FundTen Eleven

Fleet Spacefleetspace.comin𝕏

Fleet Space is a space exploration company that operates satellites and an in-house geoscience team to advance mineral exploration on Earth, the Moon, and Mars.

AI & Machine LearningDeep TechHardwareSpace TechAdelaide, AU

Matthew Pearson(Founder)inFlavia Tata Nardini(Founder)inMatt Pearson(Founder)

Co-investorsAlumni VenturesBlackbird VenturesIn-Q-TelMomenta VenturesOneVenturesSecondQuarter Ventures+3 more

Frontier Biofrontierbio.comin

Frontier Bio develops tissue engineering and bioprinting technology, including fabrication of tissue-engineered blood vessels for clinical and in vitro applications.

BiotechDeep TechMedical Devices

Eric Bennett(CEO)inSam Pashneh-Tala(CTO)in

BoardGeorge Church(Scientific Advisor)

Co-investorsAsymmetry VenturesBoutique Venture PartnersBrincPortfoliaStartX

Galygaly.coinJul 2020

GALY develops biocrafted alternatives to conventionally extracted materials like cocoa and cotton, positioning grown products as sustainable replacements for industries reliant on extractive supply chains.

AgTechBiotechCircular EconomyFoodTechNew MaterialsBoston, US

Luciano Bueno(Founder)inAmancio Ortega. Known for(Founder)Tim Draper(Founder)

BoardCarmichael Roberts(Director)inRyan Panchadsaram(Director)

Co-investorsAgronomicsBabel VenturesBreakthrough Energy VenturesBrincMaterial ImpactMundi Ventures+3 more

GAMURS Groupgamurs.groupinOct 2022

GAMURS Group operates a network of over 16 digital publications focused on esports, gaming, and entertainment content, serving gaming communities and offering advertising solutions to brands.

AdTechGamingMedia & Entertainment

Riad Chikhani(Founder)in

Co-investorsAura VenturesAlium CapitalCerro CapitalElysian Park VenturesPerle Ventures Pty Ltd.Powerhouse Capital

GenEmbryomicsgenembryomics.comin

GenEmbryomics provides comprehensive preimplantation genetic screening of IVF embryos using whole genome sequencing, screening for chromosome abnormalities, mosaicism, and thousands of inherited and new genetic mutations.

BiotechDigital HealthFemTech

Nick Murphy(CEO)in

Co-investorsMedTech Actuator

Graincorpgraincorp.com.auin

GrainCorp is an Australian agribusiness and processing company that accumulates, stores, and handles grains, pulses, and oilseeds for domestic and international customers.

AgTechFoodTechLogistics & Supply ChainSydney, AU

Robert Spurway(Managing Director & CEO)in

BoardPeter Richards(Chairman and Non-executive Director)

Greenroomroboticsgreenroomrobotics.comin

Greenroom Robotics develops software for maritime autonomy and remote vessel operations, including AI-based navigation and operations management tools built on its Greenroom Platform.

AI & Machine LearningDefense TechRobotics

Co-investorsDcode CapitalDefence Trailblazer

Group Togethergrouptogether.comin

GroupTogether lets groups sign a shared online card and pool money to buy a gift or send eGift cards through a single shareable link.

ConsumerE-commerceFintech

Julie Tylman(Founder)inAli Linz(Founder)in

Co-investorsGandel Invest

HBFhbf.com.au

HBF is a not-for-profit, member-based health insurance provider offering hospital and extras cover to individuals in Australia.

HealthtechImpact & Social GoodInsurTech

Dr Lachlan Hendersonin

Headsafeheadsafe.comin

Headsafe is a brain health technology company whose product, Nurochek, is an FDA-cleared portable brain scanner that uses Visual Evoked Potentials and proprietary algorithms to deliver objective concussion assessment in about two minutes without a baseline.

AI & Machine LearningDigital HealthHealthtechMedical Devices

Adrian Cohen(Founder)in

Co-investorsInvestible Climate Tech FundPacific ChannelSydney Angels

horticulture.com.au ↗horticulture.com.au

Hort Innovation supports Australia's horticulture sector through research, marketing, and trade initiatives that drive innovation and develop new markets.

AgTechImpact & Social Good

Hullbothullbot.cominNov 2025 · $16M

Hullbot operates an autonomous underwater robotics service that frequently cleans ship hulls, propellers, and niche areas to remove biofouling, reducing drag and fuel consumption for fleet operators.

CleantechDeep TechRobotics

Tom Loefler(CEO & Founder)in

Co-investorsClimate Tech PartnersDefence TrailblazerFolklore VenturesImpact Ventures Management Pty LtdNSW Clean Technology Innovation GrantsRegeneration.VC+2 more

Infusion Innovationsinfusioninnovations.com.au

Infusion Innovations develops medical devices and intelligent systems for home infusion therapies, serving healthcare providers in Australia/New Zealand, North America, and Europe.

Advanced ManufacturingDigital HealthHealthtechMedical DevicesAdelaide, AU

Inspaceinspace-studio.comOct 2021 · $4M

Inspace is a Sydney-based proptech company that builds a 3D visualization and leasing management platform (Stack) enabling virtual tours and deal analytics for commercial real estate.

Co-investorsOIF VenturesB CapitalOur Innovation FundSydney AngelsTaronga Group

Inspaceinspacestack.cominMar 2019

Inspace provides an interactive 3D platform for real estate investors and asset managers to showcase property portfolios to prospective investors through immersive virtual tours, data overlays, and trackable investor experiences.

Marketing TechPropTechSaaS

Justin Liangin

Co-investorsB Capital GroupB4 CapitalSydney AngelsTaronga Group

Inspaceinspace.co.krMar 2019 · $4M

InSpace provides a ground station platform with real-time data processing and GEOINT algorithms for satellite image analysis and dashboard management.

AI & Machine LearningData & InfrastructureDeep TechDefense TechSpace Tech

Co-investorsKiwoom InvestmentB CapitalOIF VenturesOur Innovation FundSydney AngelsTaronga Group

Instoriedinstoried.comNov 2020

Lotus365 is an online sports betting platform focused on cricket, offering pre-match and live in-play betting on IPL, international cricket, football, and other sports.

ConsumerGaming

Co-investorsExpert DOJOJITO Angel NetworkSOSVSprint VcWindrose CapitalMumbai Angels+1 more

InvoCareinvocare.com.auAcquired

Australian funeral director and cremation operator, formerly ASX-listed, acquired by TPG Capital in 2023.

Jayridejayride.comin𝕏Sep 2017 · $8M

Jayride operates an online marketplace for airport transfers and ground transportation, connecting travelers with transport companies for pre-booked rides across dozens of countries.

MarketplacesMobility & TransportationTravel & Hospitality

Rod Bishop(Co-founder & CEO)in

Co-investorsFollow[the]SeedSydney AngelsVentureCrowd

Junojunocompanion.comin𝕏

Juno is an AI health assistant that helps people with chronic illness track symptoms, identify patterns, and create reports for medical appointments, based on university research and user feedback from over 1,000 patients.

AI & Machine LearningDigital HealthHealthtechWellness & FitnessSan Francisco, US

Marshall Gould(CTO)inIsaac Tolley(CEO)in

Co-investorsLobster CapitalSterling RoadTranspose Platform ManagementY Combinator20VCAda Ventures+11 more

Junojuno.coin

Juno provides development tools and approaches for industrialized construction, focusing on prefabrication and mass timber systems to improve predictability and profitability in the construction industry.

Construction TechDeveloper ToolsPropTech

Emily Mills MarineauJen Canchola

Co-investorsAlumni VenturesComcast VenturesFJ LabsFoundamentalMetaPropMetaProp Ventures+4 more

Junojuno.legal

Juno is a fully remote UK conveyancing firm where teams of lawyers and paralegals handle residential property transactions supported by custom in-house case management software.

LegalTechPropTechSaaS

Henry Hadlow(Founder)inEtienne Pollard(Founder)in

Co-investorsMolten VenturesAda VenturesEntrepreneur First

Junoheyjuno.coin𝕏Jul 2026 · $3.8M

Juno is a research platform that runs unscripted, asynchronous qualitative interviews with real people and analyzes the responses at scale, connecting themes to source quotes.

AI & Machine LearningMarketing TechSaaS

Michelle Gilmore(CEO)

Co-investorsBlackbird VenturesFlying Fox VenturesAda VenturesEntrepreneur FirstIllumina Accelerator

Juno Biojuno.bio𝕏Jul 2026 · $3.8M

Juno offers an at-home vaginal microbiome test paired with results, treatment plans, and support from OB-GYNs and researchers, aimed at helping people manage vaginal symptoms and infections.

Digital HealthDirect to ConsumerFemTechHealthtechLondon, GB

Hana Janebdar(Co-founder)inLeighton Turner(Co-founder)in

Co-investorsAI SeedEntrepreneur FirstAda VenturesIllumina Accelerator

Juno Medicaljuno.care

Juno is a family-focused healthcare provider offering primary care, urgent care, women's health, pediatrics, mental health, rheumatology, and weight management services in a modern, welcoming environment with transparent pricing and extended hours.

Digital HealthHealthtech

Akili Hinson MD MBA(Founder)in

Co-investorsGaingelsHabitat PartnersInnovestor VenturesNext VenturesRareBreed VenturesSerena Ventures+9 more

Katonic AIkatonic.aiDec 2022 · $1.6M

Katonic provides a platform for building AI agents, offering five build paths ranging from no-code wizards and plain-English creation to visual workflow design, full SDK access, and importing agents from external frameworks.

AI & Machine LearningDeveloper ToolsEnterprise Software

Prem Naraindas(Founder)in

Liftangoliftango.comin𝕏

Liftango builds demand-responsive transport (DRT) technology and shared mobility solutions, including carpool, on-demand bus, fixed-route, and microtransit services, along with planning tools for data analysis, demand forecasting, and reporting.

Climate TechLogistics & Supply ChainMobility & TransportationSaaS

Trystan Eeles(Founder)in

Co-investorsMaven Capital PartnersOctopus VenturesScottish Enterprise

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Tracked investments with no reachable website or further public details — typically companies that wound down, renamed, or were absorbed.

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How many investments has Artesian made?
Artesian has 110 tracked investments, 8 of which have exited, including 13 dated in the last 24 months.
What stage does Artesian invest at?
Artesian invests at the Pre-Seed, Seed, Series A, Series B, Growth stages.
What is Artesian's typical check size?
Artesian typically writes checks of $20M.
What sectors does Artesian focus on?
Artesian focuses on Advanced Manufacturing, AgTech, AI & Machine Learning, Biotech, Cleantech, Climate Tech, Consumer, Creator Economy, Data & Infrastructure, Deep Tech, Defense Tech, Digital Health, Energy, FoodTech, Hardware, Healthtech, Impact & Social Good, Medical Devices, Quantum Computing, Robotics, Sector Agnostic, Space Tech.
Where is Artesian located?
Artesian is headquartered in Sydney, AU.
Does Artesian lead rounds?
Yes, Artesian leads investment rounds.
Who does Artesian co-invest with?
Artesian most often shares deals with NSW Clean Technology Innovation Grants, Brinc, South Australian Venture Capital Fund, among 138 tracked co-investors.

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