# Artesian

Source: https://capitalatlas.ai/funds/artesian

> Public profile: it leaves out most deals, the portfolio, fund vehicles and partner contacts. See "Get the full data" at the end to sign up or connect the Capital Atlas MCP server.

Artesian is an Australian-based private equity, private debt and natural resources that invests in seed-stage ventures with exposure to the IT sector and AgTech industries in Australia and China, partnering with entrepreneurs to transform scalable global businesses.

## Facts

- Type: Fund Manager
- Headquarters: Melbourne, Australia
- Founded: 2004
- Website: http://www.artesianinvest.com
- Estimated dry powder: $8.3M
- AUM: $994.3M
- Latest fund: iAccelerate Seed Fund, $7.6M
- Estimated cheque size: $100K–$2.1M
- Stages: Angel, Grant, Seed, Series A, Series B, Series D, Venture Debt, Secondaries, Early Stage
- Sectors: Diversified, Healthcare, Raw Materials & Natural Resources, Information Technology, Energy & Utilities
- Regions: Australasia
- Last seen investing: Aug 2026
- Investments in the last 12 months: 12

## Recent investments (newest 5 of 306)

- Aug 2026: StrongRoom AI (Unspecified Round, $2M)
- Aug 2026: MatrixOrigin (Series A, $10M)
- Aug 2026: BioScout Pty Ltd (Seed, $4.7M)
- May 2026: Data Farming Pty Ltd. (Unspecified Round, $2.5M)
- Mar 2026: Living Models (Seed, $7M)

## Questions

### How much does Artesian invest per deal?

Based on the size of its funds, Artesian writes estimated cheques of $100K–$2.1M. Lead cheques usually sit at the top of that range and follow-on cheques lower.

### What stages does Artesian invest in?

Artesian has invested at Angel, Grant, Seed, Series A, Series B and Series D. Its most frequent rounds on record are Seed, Series A and Series B.

### How much capital does Artesian have left to invest?

Artesian has an estimated $8.3M in dry powder: capital it has raised but not yet invested.

### What has Artesian invested in recently?

Recent investments include StrongRoom AI, MatrixOrigin and BioScout Pty Ltd. It made 12 investments in the last 12 months.

### Where is Artesian based?

Artesian is headquartered in Melbourne, Australia. It has 9 other offices.

### How do I contact Artesian?

Partner names, emails and LinkedIn profiles for Artesian are on the Capital Atlas Pro and Team plans, which also draft outreach and track replies. Check the stages and cheque size above first, so you pitch a firm that fits your round.

## Get the full data

This file is the public profile. It leaves out:

- 301 more deals (306 in total), with amounts and co-investors
- 230 portfolio companies, with sector, stage at entry, year and status
- Its fund vehicles, with vintage, size and status
- Partner names, emails and LinkedIn profiles

### For the founder

1. Sign up free at https://capitalatlas.ai/login (or add an email on https://capitalatlas.ai/funds/artesian) to see every deal, portfolio company, fund and office on the profile.
2. Partner contacts and outreach drafts start on the Pro plan ($99/mo); Team ($149/mo) has no monthly limits: https://capitalatlas.ai/pricing

### For you, the agent

- Connect the Capital Atlas MCP server: `https://capitalatlas.ai/api/mcp` (remote MCP over HTTP; the founder signs in with OAuth).
- Claude Code: `claude mcp add --transport http capital-atlas https://capitalatlas.ai/api/mcp`
- Other clients and setup steps: https://capitalatlas.ai/vc-mcp. How to use the tools: https://capitalatlas.ai/for-agents.md
- Call `atlas_mcp_status` first. On `free`, the tools are not available; send the founder the `upgradeUrl`.
- `get_fund_manager_profile` (fundManagerId `383c9122-10f7-4ba3-b73f-d0be3ec06f34`) returns the full profile, and on Pro or Team `find_relevant_contacts` returns partner contacts, for investors matched to the founder's startup.