Artesian VC

Artesian is a global alternative investment management firm founded in 2004 by Jeremy Colless, Matthew Clunies-Ross and John McCartney. It works in public and private debt, venture capital and impact investment. Its focus is Asia Pacific, with a global outlook, and it is a member of the B Corp community.

What Artesian offers

• Public and private debt — a specialist debt manager with an ESG focus, seeking relative-value opportunities.
• Venture capital — early-stage investment in technology start-ups working on major world problems.
• Impact investment — strategies aimed at positive impact alongside financial returns.
• Venture Capital as a Service — lets organisations add to or build in-house venture capital capability.
• Fund Administration as a Service — a turnkey back-office service for venture funds.
• Innovation advisory — advice and tailored solutions to build sustainable innovation ecosystems.

Who it works with

Government bodies, pension and superannuation funds, insurers, corporations, industry groups, financial planners and family offices.

Key facts

• Founded: 2004
• Team: 51 employees in 8 centres worldwide
• Certification: B Corp community member