Artesian VC

Artesian VC is an alternative investment management company that specializes in early-stage venture capital, particularly in the clean energy sector. Established in 2004 after spinning out from ANZ Banking Group, the company has evolved to manage a range of specialized funds, with a focus on seed and follow-on investments in startups sourced from approved accelerators, incubators, and academic programs. Artesian's investment strategy emphasizes partnerships with leading organizations in the startup ecosystem, enabling it to identify and support high-potential ventures. With offices in Sydney, Melbourne, Shanghai, New York, London, and Singapore, the company has built a global presence and has successfully raised over AUD 255 million for its various funds. Additionally, Artesian has expanded its reach through initiatives like its China VC Fund and plans for a Southeast Asia VC Fund, underscoring its commitment to fostering innovation in diverse markets.

Matthew Clunies-Ross

Managing Partner

Tim Heasley

Partner and COO

Felix Zhang

Partner

Past deals in Singapore

Veremark

Series A in 2022
Founded in 2018, Veremark specializes in streamlining pre-employment screening for businesses. Its automated platform offers a range of checks including employment history, academic credentials, criminal records, and credit history, ensuring efficient hiring processes while maintaining high standards and data protection compliance.

NEUfast

Seed Round in 2021
Neufast is a talent assessment technology company focused on enhancing recruitment processes through its patented de-biased artificial intelligence for video assessments. Founded in 2018 by Agnes Wun and Dr. Dennis Lee, the company is headquartered in Singapore, with additional offices in Hong Kong and Malaysia. Neufast specializes in providing integrated intelligent recruitment cloud solutions aimed at helping organizations, including Fortune 500 companies, recruitment agencies, and educational institutions, identify high-performing candidates efficiently. By leveraging the expertise of industrial-organizational psychologists and data scientists, Neufast's tools enable businesses to streamline their hiring processes, reducing time-to-hire by up to 50%. The company has established itself as a leader in the AI video interview recruitment field across the Asia-Pacific region, including Greater China, and collaborates with major partners such as SAP SuccessFactors, Oracle, AWS, and Microsoft Azure to meet diverse client needs.

Vigti

Seed Round in 2020
Vigti provides award-winning and patented early detection software that helps operations managers at gas distribution companies save lives and billions in annual losses by identifying and localising leakages which currently go undetected for months, using machine learning algorithm, developed over 4 years of research work. Vigti is headquartered in Singapore with subsidiary in Hong Kong and US.

TurtleTree Labs

Seed Round in 2020
TurtleTree Labs is a Singapore-based biotechnology company focused on producing real milk from animal cells. Founded in 2019, it uses mammary cell-based technology to produce dairy ingredients and milk in food production facilities without the involvement of live animals, enabling animal-free, sustainable dairy products for manufacturers, infant nutrition providers, and health-focused consumers.

allrites.com

Seed Round in 2020
AllRites Holdings Pte Ltd operates an online marketplace that facilitates the discovery, negotiation, purchase, and sale of film, television, and sports broadcast content rights. Founded in 2014 and headquartered in Singapore, the company focuses on the Asian market, offering a platform that features over 30,000 hours of content, surpassing the offerings of major streaming services in the region. AllRites provides content licensing distribution services and has established partnerships with key players, including Indian content from Sony and Jiangsu TV in China. The company supports rights protection and identity management through blockchain technology, enhancing the security and distribution of earnings for content creators. Additionally, AllRites has secured distribution contracts with various airlines, reaching a significant audience of over 40 million passengers. The company is backed by prominent venture capital firms, including SOSV and Artesian VC, positioning it as a leading entity in content rights management in Asia.

NEUfast

Seed Round in 2019
Neufast is a talent assessment technology company focused on enhancing recruitment processes through its patented de-biased artificial intelligence for video assessments. Founded in 2018 by Agnes Wun and Dr. Dennis Lee, the company is headquartered in Singapore, with additional offices in Hong Kong and Malaysia. Neufast specializes in providing integrated intelligent recruitment cloud solutions aimed at helping organizations, including Fortune 500 companies, recruitment agencies, and educational institutions, identify high-performing candidates efficiently. By leveraging the expertise of industrial-organizational psychologists and data scientists, Neufast's tools enable businesses to streamline their hiring processes, reducing time-to-hire by up to 50%. The company has established itself as a leader in the AI video interview recruitment field across the Asia-Pacific region, including Greater China, and collaborates with major partners such as SAP SuccessFactors, Oracle, AWS, and Microsoft Azure to meet diverse client needs.

allrites.com

Seed Round in 2019
AllRites Holdings Pte Ltd operates an online marketplace that facilitates the discovery, negotiation, purchase, and sale of film, television, and sports broadcast content rights. Founded in 2014 and headquartered in Singapore, the company focuses on the Asian market, offering a platform that features over 30,000 hours of content, surpassing the offerings of major streaming services in the region. AllRites provides content licensing distribution services and has established partnerships with key players, including Indian content from Sony and Jiangsu TV in China. The company supports rights protection and identity management through blockchain technology, enhancing the security and distribution of earnings for content creators. Additionally, AllRites has secured distribution contracts with various airlines, reaching a significant audience of over 40 million passengers. The company is backed by prominent venture capital firms, including SOSV and Artesian VC, positioning it as a leading entity in content rights management in Asia.

Connect2MyDoctor

Venture Round in 2019
Connect2MyDoctor is a telehealth platform founded in Singapore in 2015 by Neev Labs. It enables secure video and telephonic consultations with board-certified specialists through a web platform, allowing patients to consult with doctors without visiting a clinic or dispensary. The service also provides secure storage and sharing of medical records, and supports prescriptions and pathology requests.

SmartPeep

Seed Round in 2017
SmartPeep develops an AI-powered camera system for hospitals and elderly homes, automatically detecting high fall-risk patients' movements and alerting caregivers. This improves nursing care quality through monthly performance reports. Initially targeting Singapore and Malaysia, the company operates on a hardware and software as a service model with no upfront costs.

SmartAHC

Seed Round in 2017
SmartAHC is a company focused on enhancing husbandry management through the development of intelligent farming models. Incubated by Nanyang Technological University, it has garnered support from various prominent investors. The company specializes in creating pig wearables and tracking systems that monitor health metrics and predict ovulation periods for pigs. This technology allows farmers to streamline their operations by reducing labor needs and enhancing animal care. SmartAHC's solutions facilitate comprehensive management of farming activities, including breeding, inventory counting, growth monitoring, and behavioral assessments, ultimately improving the efficiency of livestock farming.
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