Artesian

Artesian Capital Management is an investment firm based in Melbourne, Australia, with additional offices in Sydney, Shanghai, Singapore, and London. Founded in 2004, it specializes in direct investments in seed, angel, startup, and early to late-stage technology companies, as well as fund of funds investments in venture capital. The firm focuses on clean energy startups through its dedicated seed fund, which invests in companies from approved accelerators and incubators. Artesian has developed a robust portfolio, managing over AUD 255 million in various specialized funds, including those targeting credit arbitrage and relative-value strategies. The firm prioritizes investments in Australia, China, and Southeast Asia, partnering with top-tier accelerators, incubators, and university programs to identify promising ventures.

Richard Case

Managing Director

Matthew Clunies-Ross

Co-Founder and Managing Partner

Gerald Evelyn

Managing Director

Stuart Fox

Managing Partner

David Gallagher

Managing Director, Portfolio Manager

Tim Heasley

Managing Partner

Pankaj Khanna

Chief Financial Officer

Vicky Lay

Managing Director

Huay Mei Lee

Head of Operations and Investor Services

John McCartney

Co-Founder and Managing Partner

Tam Nguyen

Fund Administration and Investor Relations Professional

Gilles Planté

Managing Partner

Kurt Tan

Managing Director, Portfolio Manager

Catherine Valeni

Manager, Funds Administration and Investor Services

Past deals in Asia Pacific

Zero Cow Factory

Pre Seed Round in 2022
Zero Cow Factory is reinventing the meaning of traditional dairy and food industry by producing India's first animal-free milk protein and dairy products (certainly a world's first A2 milk protein) using bioengineering the microbes & precision fermentation. Our patented technology is to reproduce nature identical milk proteins to craft real dairy products that are ethical, safe, delicious, and identical to cow milk without any animal involved. Our products are free of lactose, antibiotics, hormone, cholesterol and saturated fat. Our technology is also environmentally friendly and there is 99% less land consumption, 98% less water consumption, 84% less CO2e consumption and 65% less energy consumption compared to traditional dairy industry.

Evrima Technologies

Seed Round in 2022
Evrima transforms the recruitment process for clinical trials to help clinicians accelerate timelines and increase patient awareness.

mx51

Series B in 2022
mx51 Pty Ltd is a bank-focused payment technology provider based in Sydney, Australia, established in 2020. The company specializes in a Payment-as-a-Service cloud platform that enables banks to connect with merchants and their customers. It offers various solutions, including in-store payment terminals that integrate with point-of-sale systems, kiosk solutions for mobile terminals on tablets or smartphones, and a merchant dashboard for real-time payment tracking and refunds. Additionally, mx51 provides online payment solutions that allow businesses to manage their transactions and monitor performance across multiple locations. With expertise in merchant acquiring and scalable payment technology, mx51 aims to support banks in navigating the evolving financial landscape.

Avant Meats

Venture Round in 2022
They focus on technology, commercial product innovation, and branding as well as intellectual property portfolio building in the area of ‘cell-based’ animal protein food products.

Strong Room AI

Venture Round in 2022
Strong Room AI is a medical research and development start-up that focuses on utilizing artificial intelligence for enhanced drug management and safety. The company has developed an AI-driven platform aimed at improving controlled drugs management, which addresses the critical issue of adverse drug events in pharmacies. This software assists in various aspects of medication management, including patient care, medical supply inventory control, and drug registry management. By leveraging advanced AI technology, Strong Room AI enables healthcare providers to minimize errors, enhance accuracy, and automate compliance processes, ultimately contributing to safer medication practices and better patient outcomes.

Swoop Aero

Series B in 2022
Swoop Aero Pty Ltd, founded in 2017 and based in Melbourne, Australia, specializes in autonomous air transport as a service. The company is recognized for its expertise in building and operating air transportation networks, particularly in challenging environments. Swoop Aero distinguishes itself by gaining practical knowledge through real-world experience rather than theoretical study, positioning itself as a leader in the development of autonomous air transport solutions.

Zeemo.ai

Seed Round in 2022
Zeemo.ai is a firm that offers automatic, AI-driven video subtitling services in 15 languages, including Spanish, Korean, and Chinese.

5B

Series B in 2022
5B Australia Pty Ltd is an innovative clean technology company based in Alexandria, Australia, specializing in the engineering, procurement, and construction of solar farms. Founded in 2013, the company focuses on developing advanced solutions to enhance the competitiveness and accessibility of clean energy. Its flagship product, MAVERICK, is a portable and prefabricated solar array system designed to accelerate the deployment of large-scale solar energy systems. By utilizing modular, pre-wired components, 5B significantly reduces installation time and costs, while improving safety and efficiency. This enables businesses and communities to access affordable renewable energy and actively contribute to the transition towards sustainable power generation.

Navi Medical Technologies

Seed Round in 2022
NAVi Medical Technologies is a medical device development company. The company was founded in 2017 and is based in Melbourne, Australia.

Strong Room AI

Seed Round in 2022
Strong Room AI is a medical research and development start-up that focuses on utilizing artificial intelligence for enhanced drug management and safety. The company has developed an AI-driven platform aimed at improving controlled drugs management, which addresses the critical issue of adverse drug events in pharmacies. This software assists in various aspects of medication management, including patient care, medical supply inventory control, and drug registry management. By leveraging advanced AI technology, Strong Room AI enables healthcare providers to minimize errors, enhance accuracy, and automate compliance processes, ultimately contributing to safer medication practices and better patient outcomes.

ChefPrep

Seed Round in 2022
ChefPrep is a food delivery service.

WiJungle

Seed Round in 2022
WiJungle is an Indian cyber security company that develops and markets unified network security gateway worldwide. Currently company serves private and government giants across 25+ countries worldwide. The All-In-One product eliminates the need to deploy multiple stand-alone security products and thus not only cuts down the capital investment by upto 60% but also simplifies the management.

Varicon

Seed Round in 2022
Varicon was co-developed with the construction industry to overcome the major cost management issues for site and office-based staff.

Binary Tech

Seed Round in 2022
Binary Tech creates off the shelf and bespoke solutions for businesses who need timely, reliable and cost-effective information from assets in the field.

Liftango

Venture Round in 2022
Shared Transport. Reinvented. Liftango powers some of the most successful on-demand shared transport systems across the world. By guiding global organisations on how to plan, launch and scale their shared mobility programs, we help provide a path to a sustainable and climate-positive future.

VOLY

Seed Round in 2021
VOLY is an online supermarket and delivery service that offers instant grocery delivery. The company retails the majority of essential household items that are sold in most supermarkets, including fresh produce, baby formula, and cleaning supplies. VOLY was established in 2021 by Mark Heath and Thibault Henry.

TalkiPlay

Seed Round in 2021
TalkiPlay engages children in hands-on exploration of their world through play to accelerate a child’s understanding of language.Children learn language through play.Their ecustom designed Talkiplay readers are built for small hands, enabling children to explore the world with ease.Makes learning language fun for children and simple for parents. Encouraging children to explore their own world to accelerate their language development.

Emmi

Seed Round in 2021
Emmi is an Australian fintech and carbon risk solutions company.

LinkBy

Seed Round in 2021
LinkBy is the most powerful social sales platform for content creators and influencers.

Pioneera

Venture Round in 2021
Pioneera has built their flagship product Indie and started working with Australia’s biggest companies to help them. Pioneera are on a mission to prevent anyone from burning out whilst creating responsive and considerate workplaces. Reduce stress, support working from home and get personalised help using technology and psychology. Together we can build workplaces we love.

Remi AI

Venture Round in 2021
Operator of an AI-driven research firm designed for supply chain modifications for e-commerce, retailers, and distributors. The company delivers probabilistic and machine learning forecasts based on hundreds of different variables including weather, promotions, and holidays allowing businesses to automate millions of daily replenishment decisions across products and stores, enabling clients to increase the cash flow, and revenue and reduce backorders.

ChefPrep

Seed Round in 2021
ChefPrep is a food delivery service.

Liftango

Venture Round in 2021
Shared Transport. Reinvented. Liftango powers some of the most successful on-demand shared transport systems across the world. By guiding global organisations on how to plan, launch and scale their shared mobility programs, we help provide a path to a sustainable and climate-positive future.

AbilityMade

Venture Round in 2021
AbilityMade is a mission-driven organization working to give children with disabilities access to the orthoses they need to live their best life.

Fleet Space Technologies

Series B in 2021
Fleet Space Technologies Pty Ltd designs, builds, and launches satellites for global satellite connectivity to the Internet of things (IoT). It builds a network of tiny satellites to deliver backhaul service for the Internet of Things that gives coverage to devices worldwide. The company serves mining, oil and gas resources, precision agriculture, and transport and logistics sectors. Fleet Space Technologies Pty Ltd was founded in 2015 and is based in Beverley, Australia.

TuCann Medical

Pre Seed Round in 2021
TuCann Medical is a MedTech startup that develops a novel cannula to minimize hospital-acquired infections, increase the efficiency of the cannulating procedure, and provide a better experience for healthcare workers. The company's vision is to eliminate the unnecessary, unseen risks in healthcare.

FarmLab

Seed Round in 2021
FarmLab, founded in 2016 and based in Armidale, Australia, specializes in providing soil testing services aimed at agronomists, consultants, and farmers. The company focuses on mapping, sampling, and analyzing soil using advanced soil science and digital mapping techniques. Initially developed from a passion for sustainable soil management, FarmLab evolved its offerings in response to feedback from users seeking more comprehensive information beyond standard soil tests. To enhance its services, FarmLab has integrated with sensor providers and incorporated the latest scientific research to improve soil analysis. The company delivers its services through a user-friendly application that facilitates better understanding and management of soil health.

Enosi

Seed Round in 2021
Enosi traces ‘your’ energy – matching site-specific, half-hourly energy demand with site-specific, half-hourly generation data – across the grid. From this Enosi: - Allocates, sorts and prioritizes settlements of that energy supply amongst a defined “community” - Delivers price and usage data to that community’s common retailer for easy settlement on monthly retail bills

PouchNATION

Convertible Note in 2021
PouchNATION is a SaaS company for cashless and guest management solutions digitising the venues and events operations using intelligent NFC wearable technology in Southeast Asia. We aim to empower business owners to operate worry-free in the future.

PI.EXCHANGE

Seed Round in 2021
Developer of AI & analytics engine designed to make machine learning models more accessible to everyone, regardless of size, industry, or technical capability. The company's platform empowers businesses with AI capabilities by removing the common barriers of cost, complexity, and time with end-to-end AI-guided low-code/no-code data science to rapidly develop, deploy, and operate ML-predictive applications, facilitating instant analysis and generation of key insights and recommending appropriate data preparation actions and selecting optimized models, enabling organizations to harness the power of AI without the burden of high costs, complex implementation, or extensivemore

Sicona Battery Technologies

Seed Round in 2021
Sicona develops next generation battery technology used in the anodes (negative electrodes) of lithium-ion (“Li-ion”) batteries that enable electric-mobility and storage of renewable energy. Sicona is commercialising an innovative silicon-composite battery anode technology, developed and perfected over the last ten years at the Australian Institute for Innovative Materials (AIIM). Sicona’s silicon-composite anode technology delivers up to 233% higher capacity than conventional graphite anodes and its anode materials can deliver 50% to 75% higher cell energy density than current Li-ion batteries.

Oxamii

Seed Round in 2021
Oxamii is a peer-to-peer marketplace that allows businesses to purchase renewable energy from local producers.

mx51

Series A in 2021
mx51 Pty Ltd is a bank-focused payment technology provider based in Sydney, Australia, established in 2020. The company specializes in a Payment-as-a-Service cloud platform that enables banks to connect with merchants and their customers. It offers various solutions, including in-store payment terminals that integrate with point-of-sale systems, kiosk solutions for mobile terminals on tablets or smartphones, and a merchant dashboard for real-time payment tracking and refunds. Additionally, mx51 provides online payment solutions that allow businesses to manage their transactions and monitor performance across multiple locations. With expertise in merchant acquiring and scalable payment technology, mx51 aims to support banks in navigating the evolving financial landscape.

FairFlavor Foods

Non Equity Assistance in 2021
FairFlavor is developing vegan dairy alternatives to help millennials that are flexitarians that care about their health, the environment, and are bored with the available options, with cheeses, gelato, and desserts with unique creaminess and mouthfeel achieved through a patented fermentation process, and made of a nutritious novel nut that grows naturally in the Indonesian rainforest.

ChefPrep

Seed Round in 2021
ChefPrep is a food delivery service.

Ignatica

Seed Round in 2021
Ignatica is a provider of a cloud-based software platform tailored for the insurance industry, aiming to enhance efficiency and flexibility for insurers and brokers. The platform simplifies the management of complex and customized insurance products, allowing for the swift migration of existing offerings from outdated systems at minimal cost and risk. By alleviating the burdens associated with product launches and policy administration, Ignatica empowers insurers to deliver niche and affordable insurance solutions to a broader audience. This innovative approach opens up significant revenue opportunities while meeting the demand for digital services and speed that modern customers expect.

Ignatica

Seed Round in 2021
Ignatica is a provider of a cloud-based software platform tailored for the insurance industry, aiming to enhance efficiency and flexibility for insurers and brokers. The platform simplifies the management of complex and customized insurance products, allowing for the swift migration of existing offerings from outdated systems at minimal cost and risk. By alleviating the burdens associated with product launches and policy administration, Ignatica empowers insurers to deliver niche and affordable insurance solutions to a broader audience. This innovative approach opens up significant revenue opportunities while meeting the demand for digital services and speed that modern customers expect.

Kikitrade

Seed Round in 2021
Kikitrade is a cryptocurrency social investment platform. The company aims to provide mainstream investors with a user-friendly and secure cryptocurrency investment experience and creates an interactive and educational in-app community.

viAct

Seed Round in 2021
viAct.ai focuses on deploying computer vision technology for cost-saving, workers' safety and productivity enhancement in the construction and manufacturing industry. We will share the latest technology news and our on-going efforts to the community who are working in either construction or manufacturing field.

Pencil

Seed Round in 2021
Pencil is a versatile reading and writing platform that caters to a wide range of content formats, including short stories and full-length books. It empowers writers to create diverse content in 60 languages, providing them with tools to continuously improve their work through valuable reading insights. The platform facilitates engagement with readers, enabling writers to monetize their creations effectively. In addition to its core offerings, Pencil supports the conversion of written works for screen adaptations, broadening the potential for content distribution and audience reach. This comprehensive approach positions Pencil as a significant player in the publishing landscape, focusing on enhancing the writing experience while bridging the gap between authors and their readers.

VOLY

Pre Seed Round in 2021
VOLY is an online supermarket and delivery service that offers instant grocery delivery. The company retails the majority of essential household items that are sold in most supermarkets, including fresh produce, baby formula, and cleaning supplies. VOLY was established in 2021 by Mark Heath and Thibault Henry.

Avant Meats

Seed Round in 2020
They focus on technology, commercial product innovation, and branding as well as intellectual property portfolio building in the area of ‘cell-based’ animal protein food products.

Instoried

Seed Round in 2020
Instoried Research Labs Pvt. Ltd, founded in 2017 and based in Bengaluru, India, offers an artificial intelligence-driven tool designed to enhance the emotional impact of content on consumers. This augmented writing platform assists content marketers across various sectors, including e-commerce, news, and fast-moving consumer goods (FMCG), by providing tailored recommendations for words and phrases that optimize emotional engagement. Instoried's tool delivers end-to-end solutions and includes a web application that supports multiple languages, enabling organizations to license the software for diverse user needs.

LTAI

Seed Round in 2020
Liberatrade is an artificial intelligence company focused on enhancing supply chain management. It utilizes existing company data and software-as-a-service tools to create more resilient supply chains. The company integrates demand stimulation, logistics, inventory management, and supply chain finance to drive growth while minimizing logistics costs and improving access to capital. By leveraging advanced data analytics, Liberatrade aims to optimize supply chain operations and enhance overall efficiency for its clients.

VR Realms

Pre Seed Round in 2020
VR Realms is a multiverse software development company based out of Sydney. Our platform makes custom immersive experiences achievable for brands and creators of all sizes by reducing the time and resource costs associated with the creation and on-going operation of virtual worlds, while improving functionality, accessibility, and safety for users.

SwarmFarm Robotics

Venture Round in 2020
SwarmFarm Robotics Pty Ltd designs and develops agricultural robots and robotic machinery for orchards, grain, cotton, and turf farms. The company's products include Agbot 1, an automous RTV; SwarmBot 1, a three wheeled single drive machine; and SwarmBot 3, a robot for commercial spraying; and Indigo, a robotic machinery for mowing and slashing. SwarmFarm Robotics Pty Ltd was founded in 2012 and is based in Emerald, Australia.

Plaetos Group

Pre Seed Round in 2020
Plaetos Group is a B2B SaaS company serving progressive leaders in the large enterprise market. Our Plaetos platform (plaetos.com) is a powerful AI-moderated, discussion platform. It enables leaders to gather their people in their thousands to have insightful, asynchronous text-based discussions – to listen, learn and understand experiences at the frontline – to inform their mission-critical decisions. Because the Plaetos technology can do this many times faster than is possible face-to-face, and with many times richer qualitative insight and scale, our customers are able to proactively manage risks and elevate innovations much faster, save money and protect and grow value. It's a Future of Work solution, connecting workforces, supply chains, shareholders, communities, citizens, & members virtually so they can contribute their voices to the decisions that affect them, before they're locked down. The PlaetosEQ text analysis and visualization platform means our customers can make sense of the mass of linguistic and mood data Plaetos yields and use powerful stakeholder stories to transform faster, smarter and more inclusively.

TurtleTree

Seed Round in 2020
TurtleTree Labs is a biotechnology company founded in 2019 and based in Singapore, specializing in the production of real milk from animal cells. The company addresses the challenges of the traditional dairy industry by utilizing patented technologies to replicate the natural milk production process using mammary cells. This innovative approach allows TurtleTree to create full-composition, full-functionality, and full-flavor milk without relying on animal farming, thereby eliminating issues related to pollution, resource inefficiency, and health risks. By producing clean milk in controlled food production facilities, TurtleTree aims to provide consumers with safe, healthy, and customizable dairy products while minimizing environmental impact and animal exploitation.

Vaulta

Seed Round in 2020
Vaulta is a battery casing technology company based in Brisbane, Australia. Using advanced composite materials and smart, streamlined design, Vaulta has developed a lighter and smaller battery case with fewer parts, creating scalable efficiencies and opportunities for manufacturers. Vaulta founder and director Dominic Spooner has over 12 years experience as a design engineer, and has worked in a range of industries, including renewables and batteries, defence and aerospace, consumer products, commercial products and startups. While working in battery design, Dominic saw firsthand that opportunities for growth were being overlooked in favour of continuing with the status quo – and that’s when the idea for Vaulta was born. Vaulta’s world-first no-weld design means modules can be easily assembled and disassembled, cells reused and recycled, and new cells added as battery technology continues to evolve. From stationary storage and electric vehicles to defence, aerospace and beyond, Vaulta’s battery case technology works wherever batteries do.

NUSIC

Pre Seed Round in 2020
NUSIC is a social music platform for making mashups and remixes, powered by an AI DJ. It enables everyone to unleash their musical creativity and make their own mashups and remixes. Through a wide and comprehensive selection of creator submitted songs, NUSIC creates new mixing possibilities for the user and new revenue streams for music creators.

Laboratik

Series A in 2020
Laboratik Inc. develops and operates Smart bot A; platform. It enables real-time analysis and engagement, such as relationships and emotions in the organization from in-house chat conversation through natural language processing technology. The platforms features include connection; bot measures and visualizes communication with team and detect biased communication in the team, emotions; analyzes positive / negative degree of chat utterance using natural language analysis technology, and Share ideas; automatically collects comments tagged during chat. Laboratik Inc. was founded in 2015 and is based in Tokyo, Japan.

Botsync

Seed Round in 2020
Botsync Pte. Ltd. is a Singapore-based company that designs and manufactures autonomous mobile robots (AMRs) aimed at enhancing labor productivity and cost-effectiveness in logistics and manufacturing. These heavy-duty robots can carry payloads ranging from 500 kg to 1 tonne and are engineered to operate in dynamic environments. Botsync's offerings include a range of products such as lifters, loaders, and rack modules, along with a robotics research platform for software development. The company emphasizes an infrastructure-free deployment model, allowing its robots to be implemented quickly and with minimal alterations to existing operations. This approach facilitates the adoption of robotic automation across industries, promoting efficiency and reducing initial investment costs. Botsync also maintains an office in India to support its operations and expansion in the region.

allrites.com

Seed Round in 2020
AllRites Holdings Pte Ltd operates an online marketplace for discovering, negotiating, buying, and selling film, television, and sports broadcast content rights. The company provides content licensing distribution services. It also provides blockchain based services for the protection of rights and identity management, and distribution of earnings. The company was founded in 2014 and is headquartered in Singapore.

TravelFlan

Series A in 2019
TravelFlan is a technology-driven company that specializes in providing end-to-end digital solutions for the travel and local lifestyle markets in Asia. By leveraging AI, Big Data, and Machine Learning, TravelFlan enhances its partners' service offerings and engagement capabilities, ultimately enabling them to better monetize their user base. The company develops consumer-facing digital platforms that integrate vendor resources, inventory management, and AI recommendation systems. Its notable products include an AI Digital Solutions suite featuring a Travel Concierge Chatbot and an inventory management consolidator, which boost revenue and customer engagement across various digital channels such as social media, websites, and mobile applications. Additionally, TravelFlan's robust database is supported by over 20 million unique data points weekly, enabling efficient data collection, analysis, and reporting to improve business outcomes.

Laconik

Grant in 2019
Laconik is focussed on developing in-paddock production focused disruptive agricultural technologies

Fasal

Seed Round in 2019
Fasal is an agri-tech platform created by Wolkus Technology Solutions that leverages artificial intelligence and data science to enhance agricultural practices. The platform records various growing conditions on farms and provides real-time insights across multiple devices, including smartphones and tablets. It offers tools for irrigation management, pest and disease control, and the application of fertilizers and pesticides. Fasal delivers timely alerts regarding crop, soil, and weather conditions, helping farmers make informed adjustments to optimize growth. Additionally, it aids in planning specific strategies and predicting disease outbreaks, while offering precise weather forecasts tailored to individual fields. By providing detailed, crop-specific intelligence, Fasal aims to eliminate guesswork in farming and ultimately increase harvest yields.

Growave.ag

Seed Round in 2019
Growave is an Agtech startup company offering herbicide free weed management.

Lawcadia

Seed Round in 2019
Lawcadia Pty Ltd, based in Brisbane, Australia, is a legal technology company that provides a comprehensive digital platform aimed at improving the efficiency of in-house legal teams and law firms. Since its incorporation in 2015, Lawcadia has developed an end-to-end legal operations platform that facilitates matter intake, management, spend tracking, and law firm engagement. The platform integrates sophisticated data collection, reporting analytics, and no-code automation, enabling users to enhance decision-making and optimize legal operations. With over 150 law firms and numerous corporate and government clients utilizing its services, Lawcadia is focused on transforming the corporate legal landscape by delivering tools that promote collaboration, control, and cost reduction.

AmazingCo

Series A in 2019
AmazingCo is an experiences and activities creator. Through its platform, it makes it easy for people all across the globe to discover and enjoy amazing real world experiences, helping people spend their time in a more connected way.

Neuromersiv

Pre Seed Round in 2019
Combining Virtual Reality, haptics and functional electrical stimulation, Neuromersiv is revolutionising brain rehabilitation therapy. Using a proprietary wearable device paired with a VR headset, Neuromersiv provides an engaging, immersive therapy experience in which patients perform gamified tasks ranging from picking up a toothbrush to climbing Everest! This unique approach increases dopamine activity in the brain, enhancing neuroplasticity, which is the brain’s ability to form new neural connections. Early trials of Neuromersiv technology have demonstrated 3x better outcomes as compared to traditional rehabilitation therapy resulting in faster independence and reduced care costs.

Vaulta

Pre Seed Round in 2019
Vaulta is a battery casing technology company based in Brisbane, Australia. Using advanced composite materials and smart, streamlined design, Vaulta has developed a lighter and smaller battery case with fewer parts, creating scalable efficiencies and opportunities for manufacturers. Vaulta founder and director Dominic Spooner has over 12 years experience as a design engineer, and has worked in a range of industries, including renewables and batteries, defence and aerospace, consumer products, commercial products and startups. While working in battery design, Dominic saw firsthand that opportunities for growth were being overlooked in favour of continuing with the status quo – and that’s when the idea for Vaulta was born. Vaulta’s world-first no-weld design means modules can be easily assembled and disassembled, cells reused and recycled, and new cells added as battery technology continues to evolve. From stationary storage and electric vehicles to defence, aerospace and beyond, Vaulta’s battery case technology works wherever batteries do.

allrites.com

Seed Round in 2019
AllRites Holdings Pte Ltd operates an online marketplace for discovering, negotiating, buying, and selling film, television, and sports broadcast content rights. The company provides content licensing distribution services. It also provides blockchain based services for the protection of rights and identity management, and distribution of earnings. The company was founded in 2014 and is headquartered in Singapore.

BlueVolt Solar

Seed Round in 2019
BlueVolt is the brainchild of solar scientists from the world’s top research labs. We’re tired of the way big business is commoditising energy. Greed, self-interest and complexity continue to rule the energy industry. We need more solar power, and we need it in more places.

BlockTexx

Seed Round in 2019
BlockTexx is an early stage clean technology company that recovers polyester and cellulose from textiles and clothing. Through an Australian developed patent pending process that combines chemical recovery technology and advanced manufacturing to produce high quality recycled materials of rPET pellets and cellulose powder from textile waste. BlockTexx is positioned at the end of the value chain, where raw materials and end-of-use solutions have the highest environmental impact and revenue potential.

TalkiPlay

Seed Round in 2019
TalkiPlay engages children in hands-on exploration of their world through play to accelerate a child’s understanding of language.Children learn language through play.Their ecustom designed Talkiplay readers are built for small hands, enabling children to explore the world with ease.Makes learning language fun for children and simple for parents. Encouraging children to explore their own world to accelerate their language development.

Allume Energy

Seed Round in 2019
Allume Energy Pty. Ltd. is a renewable energy technology company based in Melbourne, Australia, specializing in providing solar-powered electricity to apartment residents. Founded in 2015, the company focuses on solar energy systems designed for multi-unit dwellings, facilitating grid sharing and offering solar as a service to Australian communities. In addition to selling and installing solar energy systems, Allume Energy provides a real-time application that allows users to track their electricity usage.

Radetec Diagnostics

Seed Round in 2019
Radetec Diagnostics is a Melbourne-based biotech start-up specialised in the manufacturing of advanced luminescent nanoparticles called “quantum dots”, which can be used as labels for imaging and sensing applications. Radetec is using its own quantum dots to develop two point-of-care tests based on lateral flow technology: a rapid multiplex test for Chlamydia and Gonorrhoea (the two most prevalent sexually transmitted infections worldwide) and a rapid antigen test for COVID-19. Radetec’s tests will allow users to test for these diseases accurately, inexpensively, quickly and conveniently — something that is considered the ‘holy grail’ of infectious disease diagnosis and prevention. Capabilities: • Production of advanced fluorescent nanoparticles (quantum dots). We can fine-tune the emission wavelength and the surface chemistry of the particles, making them soluble in water or in organic solvents, and modify them with organic or biological molecules to make them suitable for biomedical applications previously not possible to achieve. • Production of reagents and equipment for lateral flow assays development. Radetec's quantum dots are extremely bright particles, especially suited to be used as labels in in-vitro diagnostics assay. Further, Radetec Diagnostics has developed its own dispensing system (to draw lines of proteins on nitrocellulose sheets) and optical reader (fluorescence and colourimetry) for lateral flow assays. The basic models of the striper and the reader are a cost-effective way to develop rapid tests in-house. Reagents and equipment developed by Radetec Diagnostics are available at www.lateralflows.com

AirShare

Pre Seed Round in 2018
Ridesharing on private flights. Join flights on helicopters, planes, hot air balloons and seaplanes. Australia's most expansive marketplace for flights and skydiving experiences.

Botsync

Pre Seed Round in 2018
Botsync Pte. Ltd. is a Singapore-based company that designs and manufactures autonomous mobile robots (AMRs) aimed at enhancing labor productivity and cost-effectiveness in logistics and manufacturing. These heavy-duty robots can carry payloads ranging from 500 kg to 1 tonne and are engineered to operate in dynamic environments. Botsync's offerings include a range of products such as lifters, loaders, and rack modules, along with a robotics research platform for software development. The company emphasizes an infrastructure-free deployment model, allowing its robots to be implemented quickly and with minimal alterations to existing operations. This approach facilitates the adoption of robotic automation across industries, promoting efficiency and reducing initial investment costs. Botsync also maintains an office in India to support its operations and expansion in the region.

CAPSL

Angel Round in 2018
Capsl is redefining competing online. Create and promote tournaments, play and show off your gaming skillz, support your favourite players and streamers. Capsl is the online place to organize, watch and compete in your favourite and new esports games!

Vibe (TimePop)

Venture Round in 2018
Timepop is an AI-powered social media platform enabling users to post photos and videos, providing richer engagements between users and their communities.

Jianghu

Seed Round in 2018
Jianghu utilizes a data-driven training system to create, manage, market, and monetize professional Esports teams across multiple games. Jianghu has created 5 teams, developed and traded over 50+ players, and has done over US$2mil+ in commercial deals.

Gamurs

Venture Round in 2018
Gamurs Pty Ltd. is an Australian company established in 2014, focused on creating a social network for gamers. It operates a comprehensive esports media network that informs, entertains, and educates the gaming community through various content and services. Gamurs offers a range of platforms and brands, including Dot Esports, CS:GO Squad, and Teamfind, among others. The company provides digital advertising, content creation, social media management, and consulting services, facilitating online tournaments and live coverage of events. Its aim is to enable gaming enthusiasts to connect, share their achievements, and stay updated on the latest gaming news and entertainment.

Swoop Aero

Venture Round in 2018
Swoop Aero Pty Ltd, founded in 2017 and based in Melbourne, Australia, specializes in autonomous air transport as a service. The company is recognized for its expertise in building and operating air transportation networks, particularly in challenging environments. Swoop Aero distinguishes itself by gaining practical knowledge through real-world experience rather than theoretical study, positioning itself as a leader in the development of autonomous air transport solutions.

Property Passbook

Pre Seed Round in 2018
Property Passbook is a global marketplace designed for real estate investors, leveraging advanced data science and smart analytics to optimize and manage property portfolios. By utilizing proprietary data sets and algorithms, the platform identifies undervalued property opportunities across 54 major markets worldwide, enabling clients to make informed investment decisions similar to those made by large investment firms. Property Passbook offers tools to compare new construction residential projects and assess market potential for long-term appreciation. In addition to its analytical capabilities, the platform provides comprehensive support, including 24/7 customer service, financing assistance, and real-time asset management through a mobile app. The overarching goal of Property Passbook is to simplify the real estate investment process while helping clients achieve superior portfolio performance.

Cartesi

Seed Round in 2018
Cartesi is a decentralized and scalable Linux infrastructure that solves the problems of computational scalability and development infrastructure for the decentralized web. With Cartesi, Blockchain applications can be coded with the vast domain of mainstream software stacks available today. Applications run off-chain, with the strong security guarantees of the blockchain, but free from its computation limits and high costs.

UNH3O

Seed Round in 2018
Powering personalized relationships between human and AI.

Fasal

Seed Round in 2018
Fasal is an agri-tech platform created by Wolkus Technology Solutions that leverages artificial intelligence and data science to enhance agricultural practices. The platform records various growing conditions on farms and provides real-time insights across multiple devices, including smartphones and tablets. It offers tools for irrigation management, pest and disease control, and the application of fertilizers and pesticides. Fasal delivers timely alerts regarding crop, soil, and weather conditions, helping farmers make informed adjustments to optimize growth. Additionally, it aids in planning specific strategies and predicting disease outbreaks, while offering precise weather forecasts tailored to individual fields. By providing detailed, crop-specific intelligence, Fasal aims to eliminate guesswork in farming and ultimately increase harvest yields.

NUSIC

Pre Seed Round in 2018
NUSIC is a social music platform for making mashups and remixes, powered by an AI DJ. It enables everyone to unleash their musical creativity and make their own mashups and remixes. Through a wide and comprehensive selection of creator submitted songs, NUSIC creates new mixing possibilities for the user and new revenue streams for music creators.

Liftango

Seed Round in 2018
Shared Transport. Reinvented. Liftango powers some of the most successful on-demand shared transport systems across the world. By guiding global organisations on how to plan, launch and scale their shared mobility programs, we help provide a path to a sustainable and climate-positive future.

Symbiot Technology

Seed Round in 2018
Symbiot Technology mission is to change and optimize the way they use energy in their homes. Leveraging both their own IoT devices and mainstream third party devices (such as Nest), they have developed a platform for automated energy optimisation. This integrated platform also enables more effective demand response programs for utilities. They believe that this optimisation can save 30% of current residential energy consumption.

NewCampus

Seed Round in 2018
NewCampus is a modern business school for Asia, supercharging careers and networks at 1% of the cost of an MBA. We host live, innovative, and practical classes all taught by execs from global innovative companies like Grab, Xiaomi and Netflix. 90% of our learners are from outside of finance and consulting, 80% are women. With NewCampus, people and companies underserved by the existing executive education market, access the skills, ideas and networks they need to continuously stay ahead.

bron.tech

Seed Round in 2018
bron.tech is a company that specializes in decentralized infrastructure for data sharing and identity management. It is building MyBron platform that aims to redefine the entire economics of data as we know it, by translating data into digital currency.

Elite Robotics

Pre Seed Round in 2017
Autonomous Vehicle Technology, Hardware, Software,

Cardihab

Venture Round in 2017
Cardihab provides clinicians with the ability to remotely deliver a scientifically validated, comprehensive Phase 2 CR program based on ACRA guidelines. In a world first randomised controlled trial, CSIRO & Queensland Health researchers demonstrated that remote delivery of CR improves patient uptake (+29%), adherence (+38%) and completion (+70%) while significantly reducing the number of centre visits (-86%) and delivering equivalent clinical outcomes when compared to traditional, centre-based Phase 2 rehab program.

Cardihab

Seed Round in 2017
Cardihab provides clinicians with the ability to remotely deliver a scientifically validated, comprehensive Phase 2 CR program based on ACRA guidelines. In a world first randomised controlled trial, CSIRO & Queensland Health researchers demonstrated that remote delivery of CR improves patient uptake (+29%), adherence (+38%) and completion (+70%) while significantly reducing the number of centre visits (-86%) and delivering equivalent clinical outcomes when compared to traditional, centre-based Phase 2 rehab program.

LifeBuddi

Seed Round in 2017
LifeBuddi is a deeply personalised and holistic employee/member engagement and health management ecosystem. LifeBuddi blends behavioural science with smart technology (mobile & wearables) to deepen employee & member engagement around health. It proactively helps the 82% of everyday people who have a desire to be healthier but struggle to get it done. For them, knowing what they need to do is not the issue. Instead, it’s knowing how to get it done - stopping the 'I'll start tomorrow" and "one more won't hurt". For this reason LifeBuddi is not about the ‘What’. Rather, it is about the ‘How’, and more importantly it is about the ‘WHY’.

Farmapp

Seed Round in 2017
Farmapp is revolutionising food production management by helping growers embrace technology. Farmapp has developed an Integrated Pest Management software-based service for crops. The solution includes a combination of scouting and fumigation apps with sensors and IoT automation

Shiftiez

Seed Round in 2017
Shiftiez Humanizes Rosters, helping employers automate the creation of rosters everyone will agree on saving time and money.. We support complex rules defining how people can work and when (such as fatigue management and shift transition) and work with staff preferences to create schedules that everyone sticks to, building a more engaged workforce.

Coverhero

Seed Round in 2017
Forget old insurance. Our mission is to deliver relevant, hyperpersonalised coverage in moments that matter to you. We call this moment based coverage for your lifestyle and wellbeing. We use parametric modelling to design better risk modelling and autamatic claims payouts. #covermymoments

Scrubit

Seed Round in 2017
Scrubit is a software application for hospital operating suites that assists with and manages the theatre setup process. Scrubit is an easy to use app that creates checklists of all operating theatre setups and makes the collection of instruments for surgery a breeze. Scrubit will place all preference cards, setups, required equipment and item details in the hands of every staff member.

Airloom

Seed Round in 2017
There is no manual for life and death. Because both are deeply personal. But what if there was a space that felt safe and comfortable enough to guide you through your thinking? Airloom solves this problem by asking the questions you don't think to ask. We're building online tools to organise and collate your important details and make them accessible to family and friends. Airloom prompts the conversations no one knows to have, facilities the decisions we find hard to make and keeps our answers safe. For this life and the lives we want to look after, even when we're not around.