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.

Matthew Clunies-Ross

Managing Partner

Tim Heasley

Partner and COO

Felix Zhang

Partner

Past deals in Facial Recognition

Strong Room AI

Venture Round in 2025
Strong Room AI enhances patient care and streamlines healthcare operations via facial recognition and AI analytics. Its platform focuses on controlled drugs management, improving medication accuracy, automating compliance, and optimizing medical supply inventory.

Strong Room AI

Venture Round in 2022
Strong Room AI enhances patient care and streamlines healthcare operations via facial recognition and AI analytics. Its platform focuses on controlled drugs management, improving medication accuracy, automating compliance, and optimizing medical supply inventory.

DeepSight AI Labs

Venture Round in 2021
DeepSight AI Labs develops a deep learning-based computer vision platform that enhances business value and security. Its solution works with any CCTV system, camera, or resolution to create an AI-powered smart surveillance system, detecting potential threats accurately and triggering instant alerts.

Eyedentify

Pre Seed Round in 2019
Eyedentify, established in 2016 and based in Hyderabad, India, specializes in automotive IoT solutions focused on enhancing vehicle security for drivers and passengers. The company offers services such as fleet management, in-vehicle surveillance, driver monitoring, and analytics to deter potential offenders and swiftly alert authorities during incidents. These services employ face recognition, behavioral analysis, and secure data storage, ensuring proactive security measures for commuters.

Unreal AI

Pre Seed Round in 2019
Unreal AI is a software company that develops edge AI capabilities and decentralizes AI workloads originally hosted in major cloud providers. It researches neural network models that run on low-cost edge devices to extend AI access beyond centralized infrastructure. The company offers Vizor ID, an easy-to-install security device that uses face recognition to authenticate employees at locations such as offices, banks, events, and schools. Unreal AI also provides services to improve model performance for technical teams, including a marketplace for pre-trained models where data scientists can list and sell their models, plus a machine learning framework for IoT that helps clients optimize efficiency and minimize resource use. Founded in 2018 and based in New Delhi, India.
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