OPPORTUNITY & OBJECTIVE
OPPORTUNITY & OBJECTIVE
Artesian is a full-stack VC firm that capitalizes on the unique pipeline advantages offered by our extensive regional and global networks to identify and invest in the most promising startups across our key sectors.
At the early stage, we accelerate growth by leveraging the specialized expertise of our team and strategic partners, offering tailored support that drives value creation and sets our portfolio companies on a path to long-term success.
In the growth stage, we continue backing standout companies as trusted advisors, connecting them to a powerful ecosystem of venture and VCaaS partners. Through these networks, we unlock critical opportunities for customer acquisition, distribution expansion, growth capital, and strategic exits.
Footage: Blocks of code - inspired by the article "Why Software is Eating the World" Marc Andreesen - Wall Street Journal 20 August 2011
Artesian’s foundational belief is that a sustainable and scalable VC business depends on unfettered access to a diversified pipeline of high quality early-stage opportunities.
Artesian achieves this via:
1. Network:
Unparalleled network of >625 existing portfolio companies, >1,500 founder alumni
2. Commitment:
Early-stage venture capital is part of Artesian's DNA. We have been building our early-stage platform and networks for more than 10 years, in Australia, China and across the Asia Pacific region
3. Specialization:
Sector specialization is central to our investment strategy and alpha generation. Artesian operates as a multi-strategy manager with Portfolio Managers responsible for specific verticals, sectors and thematics
4. Experience:
Deep domain experience has enabled first-mover advantage, with Artesian launching Australia’s first dedicated VC funds for clean energy, agrifood, medical devices, AI & Robotics, and female founders
5. Collaboration:
Long-established partnerships with regional accelerators, incubators, university programs, angel groups, industry groups, corporations and government organizations
A wise venture capitalist is a flaneur: “Someone who, unlike a tourist, makes a decision opportunistically at every step to revise their schedule (or destination) so they can imbibe things based on new information obtained. In research and entrepreneurship, Being a flaneur is called looking for optionality."
Nicholas Nassim Taleb
Mission & Investment Thesis
Portfolio Leaders
Key Sector Focus
Investment Strategy Overview
