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.
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Past deals in Drones
Trendspek
Venture Round in 2022
Trendspek develops drone-based data inspection software for asset managers. Its platform uses unmanned aircraft to capture inspection data and generate 3D models, accessible from any web browser. It enables site inspections without physical visits, delivering a complete picture of asset condition and enabling informed decision making. The software supports trend analysis across asset models, helping users monitor changes over time and support predictive maintenance. By providing comprehensive visibility and comparative insights in a web-based environment, Trendspek aims to reduce inspection costs and improve asset knowledge.
Swoop Aero
Series B in 2022
Swoop Aero, established in 2017 and headquartered in Melbourne, Australia, specializes in drone-powered logistics services. The company aims to revolutionize air transportation networks by integrating drone logistics into the first and last mile of supply chains, enhancing their strength and agility. Swoop Aero offers two-way deliveries across diverse destinations, organizations, and providers, utilizing autonomous drones to transport essential supplies, even to locations otherwise inaccessible. Their services cater to various industries, including health, transport, disaster management, and search and rescue, with a mission to make access to the skies seamless for 1 billion people by 2030.
FluroSat
Series B in 2022
FluroSat, established in 2016 and headquartered in Eveleigh, Australia, specializes in developing predictive crop health monitoring software. The company's primary product, FluroSat, is a decision support platform designed for cotton and grain growers. It employs multispectral and hyperspectral cameras on drones and satellites to diagnose crop health and identify specific stressors limiting crop performance. Additionally, FluroSat offers ProductionWise, a decision support system for commodity crops, aiming to enhance farm efficiency, sustainability, and profitability. This platform provides detailed paddock management, APSIM-powered yield predictions, satellite NDVI monitoring, and localized weather forecasts. FluroSat caters to the agronomist and farmer community.
FlyFreely
Seed Round in 2022
FlyFreely is a company that specializes in providing comprehensive drone services. They offer a platform designed to enhance the efficiency of commercial drone operations by streamlining and automating various phases of a mission, including planning, approval, execution, and reconciliation. The platform provides customization options and maintains oversight and control over all operations, helping drone operators reduce risks such as accidents or fines. FlyFreely's services include operational oversight, compliance automation, setup, support, and migration features, with customer inquiries handled through online applications.
AirBoard
Venture Round in 2022
AirBoard LLC, founded in 2015 and headquartered in Liepaja, Latvia, is focused on revolutionizing the agricultural technology sector through the development of advanced drones. The company is creating a powerful AgTech drone weighing 220 pounds, targeting the automated aerial pesticide spraying market, valued at $25.5 billion. AirBoard's team includes leading experts in drone racing, electric vehicle technology, and agriculture, who have collaboratively engineered a solution that reduces pesticide usage by 70%. The company has established agreements with clients to replace traditional helicopter spraying methods and is currently conducting pilot tests in vineyards across Europe.
HEROTECH8
Venture Round in 2022
HEROTECH8 LTD is a company based in Cranfield, United Kingdom, specializing in the development of fully automated drone-in-box technology. Founded in 2016, it provides persistent aerial surveillance services tailored for critical infrastructure and high-security facilities. The company's innovative solutions cater to a variety of sectors, including construction, utilities, infrastructure, transportation, emergency services, security and defense, and facility management. HEROTECH8's technology allows for drones to be automatically deployed, recovered, and recharged without the necessity of an on-site pilot. This automation enhances the effectiveness of security operations while simultaneously reducing operational costs for businesses that utilize these services.
Labfly
Venture Round in 2022
Labfly is a Berlin-based startup focused on urban air mobility through the development of an automated drone delivery system. The company specializes in creating drones optimized for transporting medical goods, featuring a localization system that allows them to operate in close proximity to or even inside buildings. This innovative technology is designed to provide a traffic-independent delivery service, ensuring access to critical and life-saving products in densely populated areas. Labfly's advanced server-based flight-planning and control system enhances the operational efficiency of its drones, addressing the urgent need for timely delivery of essential goods in urban environments.
Birdi
Venture Round in 2021
Birdi provides a cloud-based aerial intelligence platform that captures, visualizes, and analyzes aerial data from drones and other devices, enabling organizations to gain geospatial insights to inform decisions on safety on-site, asset maintenance, and tracking the progress of construction sites.
SenseGrass
Angel Round in 2021
Founded in 2017, SenseGrass develops IoT devices and AI software for sustainable farming. It offers real-time soil intelligence via sensors and analytics, enabling farmers to optimize nutrient management, reduce chemical fertilizer use, and increase crop yields.
Drone Delivery Systems Corporation DBA AirBox Technologies
Venture Round in 2021
Drone Delivery Systems Corporation, operating as AirBox Technologies, specializes in secure and innovative drone delivery solutions aimed at transforming postal services globally. Founded in 2015 by Brandon Pargoe, the company offers a unique solar-powered smart mailbox, designed to facilitate safe and private collection of items delivered by drones. This technology enables users to receive a variety of packages, including medical supplies, retail products, and postal items, with a focus on contactless delivery. The smart mailbox features IoT lockable technology and integrates with smartphone applications, allowing customers to monitor and manage deliveries efficiently. By ensuring the safety and security of packages, AirBox Technologies addresses the challenges of package theft and enhances the overall delivery experience for users.
DroneTerminus
Pre Seed Round in 2019
DroneTerminus develops hardware for remotely monitoring drone landing sites. Its device collects environmental data and employs machine learning to identify potential hazards like humans before a flight, enhancing safety and optimizing delivery windows.
FluroSat
Venture Round in 2019
FluroSat, established in 2016 and headquartered in Eveleigh, Australia, specializes in developing predictive crop health monitoring software. The company's primary product, FluroSat, is a decision support platform designed for cotton and grain growers. It employs multispectral and hyperspectral cameras on drones and satellites to diagnose crop health and identify specific stressors limiting crop performance. Additionally, FluroSat offers ProductionWise, a decision support system for commodity crops, aiming to enhance farm efficiency, sustainability, and profitability. This platform provides detailed paddock management, APSIM-powered yield predictions, satellite NDVI monitoring, and localized weather forecasts. FluroSat caters to the agronomist and farmer community.
FluroSat
Seed Round in 2019
FluroSat, established in 2016 and headquartered in Eveleigh, Australia, specializes in developing predictive crop health monitoring software. The company's primary product, FluroSat, is a decision support platform designed for cotton and grain growers. It employs multispectral and hyperspectral cameras on drones and satellites to diagnose crop health and identify specific stressors limiting crop performance. Additionally, FluroSat offers ProductionWise, a decision support system for commodity crops, aiming to enhance farm efficiency, sustainability, and profitability. This platform provides detailed paddock management, APSIM-powered yield predictions, satellite NDVI monitoring, and localized weather forecasts. FluroSat caters to the agronomist and farmer community.
Iridium Dynamics
Venture Round in 2019
Iridium Dynamics is an Australian drone manufacturer specializing in high-performance fixed-wing unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) for commercial markets. Founded in 2015 and headquartered in Brisbane, the company also has a presence in Toulouse, France. Iridium Dynamics develops advanced UAV technologies, incorporating features such as aspect ratio wings, vertical takeoff and landing capabilities, and extended hovering, which are designed to optimize efficiency and performance in various applications, particularly in remote sensing over large distances. By leveraging innovative technologies, the company aims to provide solutions that enable businesses to conduct operations with minimal power consumption and long endurance, ultimately enhancing the operational capabilities of fixed-wing UAVs.
Swoop Aero
Venture Round in 2018
Swoop Aero, established in 2017 and headquartered in Melbourne, Australia, specializes in drone-powered logistics services. The company aims to revolutionize air transportation networks by integrating drone logistics into the first and last mile of supply chains, enhancing their strength and agility. Swoop Aero offers two-way deliveries across diverse destinations, organizations, and providers, utilizing autonomous drones to transport essential supplies, even to locations otherwise inaccessible. Their services cater to various industries, including health, transport, disaster management, and search and rescue, with a mission to make access to the skies seamless for 1 billion people by 2030.
DroneEntry
Funding Round in 2018
DroneEntry is a venture-backed startup offering an online platform for enterprise companies to manage and scale their drone operations. The platform provides a compliance management system, connects specialized product/service providers with drone pilots via an e-store, and offers user analytics and data optimization capabilities.
SkyeBrowse
Seed Round in 2018
SkyeBrowse is a technology company that specializes in live 3D mapping software, primarily aimed at enhancing emergency response and situational awareness for public safety and defense. The company has developed a patented videogrammetry process that allows users to create detailed 3D models quickly and efficiently, using a simple one-tap feature on its iOS app. This technology enables users to operate drones autonomously, capturing aerial data with high precision, achieving accuracy within less than a centimeter in just minutes. By providing real-time data and 3D models of incidents such as car accidents, SkyeBrowse supports police and first responders in their efforts to protect lives and improve traffic safety. Its innovative approach significantly reduces the time required for reality capture compared to traditional photogrammetry methods, establishing SkyeBrowse as a leader in the field of emergency response technology.
Stratus Imaging
Seed Round in 2017
Stratus Imaging is an Australian company specializing in geospatial imaging and precision agriculture through unmanned and manned aerial systems, GIS-based analytics, and multispectral sensing. Founded in 2016 and based in Forrestfield, Australia, it designs, manufactures, and supplies unmanned aerial vehicles as well as geospatial solutions to support crop and land management. Its offerings include precision agriculture, horticulture, and viticulture tech, soil mapping, and smart-farm technology. The company collects aerial data using multispectral cameras and light sensors across multiple spectral bands to provide timely, actionable insights for farmers, agronomists, and other customers such as mine sites, golf courses, forestry operations, turf farms, local councils, and government bodies, enabling data-driven decisions throughout the growing season.
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