Artesian

Artesian Capital Management is an investment firm based in Melbourne, Australia, with additional offices in Shanghai, Sydney, Singapore, and London. Founded in 2004, it specializes in direct investments in technology companies at various stages, including seed, early stage, late stage, and pre-IPO. The firm also manages fund of funds investments, primarily targeting venture capital funds. Artesian focuses on sectors such as clean energy, technology, agrifood, health, artificial intelligence, education, and gender equality, primarily investing in Australia, China, and Southeast Asia. It has established partnerships with accelerators, incubators, and angel groups to enhance its investment strategies. Additionally, Artesian has launched several specialized funds, including a clean energy seed fund and a China VC Fund, and plans to introduce a Southeast Asia VC Fund. The firm is fully owned by its partners and staff and has a significant portfolio under management.

Matthew Clunies-Ross

Managing Partner

Felix Zhang

Partner

Past deals in Drones

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.

FlyFreely

Seed Round in 2022
Developer of a drone management platform designed to improve the efficiency of commercial drone operations. The company's platform streamlines and automates the labor-intensive planning, approval, execution, and reconciliation phases of a mission, offers customization, and maintains oversight and control of all operations with critical tools, enabling drone operators to reduce the risk of accidents or fines.

SwarmFarm Robotics

Venture Round in 2020
SwarmFarm Robotics Pty Ltd, founded in 2012 and based in Emerald, Australia, specializes in designing and developing agricultural robots and robotic machinery tailored for various farming applications, including orchards, grain, cotton, and turf farms. The company offers a range of products, such as Agbot 1, an autonomous RTV, SwarmBot 1, a three-wheeled single-drive machine, and SwarmBot 3, designed for commercial spraying. Additionally, the Indigo system is developed for mowing and slashing tasks. By utilizing collision-avoiding robotics technology, SwarmFarm Robotics aims to enhance efficiency and sustainability in agriculture, providing solutions that mitigate issues like rural labor shortages and improve precision in crop management.

DroneTerminus

Pre Seed Round in 2019
We are building a remotely monitored, simple to install, piece of hardware that gathers environmental data and uses machine learning to identify hazards, including humans, that may be present at a drone landing site before a flight is even scheduled. We can generate optimal delivery windows and we can help mitigate the risk of human collision during delivery. Drone operators currently have no idea what’s going on at the intended delivery location until their drone actually gets there. We will know what is happening in real-time at all times at the landing site.

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.

DroneEntry

Funding Round in 2018
We are a ventured backed drone startup, that provides an online platform Software as a tool (SaaT). Our tool provides enterprise companies with a workflow compliance management system to effectively scale and manage their operations. The platform also allows companies with specialized products/services for this industry to connect directly with their target market of drone pilots through their e-store. Furthermore, premium access gives them a unique perspective into drone usage, user analytics, and versatile data optimization capabilities to understand how their products are being used. DroneEntry also offers a credit system for users to engage in the ecosystem they are building. Based on their competency level, pilots acquire credits over time via endorsements, completed projects, and other achievements. These credits can be securely used in the e-store via the internal transaction system. Users can easily expand their toolbox and get access to exclusive deals.

SkyeBrowse

Seed Round in 2018
Imagine a world where anyone can make 3D models with their drone with no training required. That vision is now a reality with SkyeBrowse's 2 tap 3D modeling platform. With just 2 taps, SkyeBrowsers can make < 1cm accurate 3D models in 2 minutes. First responders can now document emergency scenes instantaneously, saving countless lives, traffic, and time. The platform is hosted in the cloud using industry standard, aes-256 encryption for compliance. With an intuitive app design, SkyeBrowse allows anyone to make 3D models and gain the forensic insights in just 2 taps on their smart phone.

Elite Robotics

Pre Seed Round in 2017
Elite Robotics is a developer of autonomous vehicle technology focused on applications in agricultural robots and mobile service robots. The company creates driver-less vehicles that utilize innovative technology to navigate unknown environments safely and reliably, without the need for costly hardware. This approach aims to simplify users' lives, allowing them to allocate more time to activities they enjoy.

SnapTrap

Pre Seed Round in 2017
SnapTrap Pty Ltd, founded in 2017 and based in Melbourne, Australia, specializes in developing equipment for the remote monitoring of pest insect traps used in agricultural settings. The company’s innovative solar-powered camera system captures photos, temperature logs, and other crucial data to facilitate online analysis. This technology is particularly beneficial for fruit growers, as it addresses pest issues such as fruit flies and codling moths. In addition to the monitoring equipment, SnapTrap has developed an application that enables farmers to track the lifecycle of pest insects. By optimizing pest management and biosecurity, SnapTrap’s solutions help reduce pest control costs, minimize crop damage, and lower operational risks for agricultural producers.
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