Artesian Capital Management - Clean Energy

Profile

Artesian Capital Management is an early stage venture capital firm based in the Asia Pacific region, with offices in Sydney, Melbourne, Singapore, and Shanghai. Established as Australia's largest and most active early stage venture firm, Artesian is focused on scalable startups encouraging clean energy and climate innovation. The team is led by Managing Partners Jeremy Colless, Luke Fay, and Gilles Plante, with a focus on leveraging a vast network within the clean energy sector.

The Clean Energy Seed Fund invests in clean energy startups in Australia, focusing on areas such as IoT, energy storage, biofuels, alternative energy, and more. They prioritize seed to growth stage investments, making checks ranging from $25,000 to $5 million. Key partners include the Clean Energy Finance Corporation and the Australian Renewable Energy Agency, providing extensive industry connections.

Notable investments span a range of clean energy technologies. The fund taps into the expertise of partners like GRDC to aid portfolio companies in scaling and identifying exit opportunities via industry contacts. The approach ensures a comprehensive engagement from seed stage through possible exit via mergers or acquisitions.