Artesian (Alternative Investments)

Artesian’s Venture Capital as a Service (VCaaS) platform addresses the increasingly complex needs of organizations building/extending VC capabilities & dealing with the financial & strategic challenges/opportunities presented by thousands of potentially disruptive startups #VC #corporateventuring #innovation #disruption #startups #digitaltransformation

Congratulations to David Gallagher, Bushra Mumin and the whole Artesian fixed income team on receiving the KangaNews Australian Sustainability Fund Manager of the Year at the Sydney award ceremony last week. #sustainability #greenbonds

UNDER THE MICROSCOPE: Germinating Spore This week our #Science team found germinating spores in slides captured. BioScout is home to the worlds largest fungal microscopic image database, with our teams observing a range of cool and interesting spores! #AgTech #Agriculture #DiseaseDetection #Innovation #FutureFarming #SmartFarming #CropManagement #TechInAg #BioScout https://lnkd.in/gkvFCwES https://lnkd.in/gqwVvD7Y https://lnkd.in/gKPisZvA

What Is The Inside Story On Microbiome Therapeutic Applications? #Mysummary Here I list the TOP 5 therapeutic advancements in the past 5 years: 1. Fecal Microbiota Transplants (FMT) Gain Regulatory Approval 🔹2022–2023 saw the first-ever regulatory approvals of FMT-based products: Australia approved BiomeBank’s Biomictra and the U.S. FDA approved Ferring’s Rebyota (an enema-delivered FMT) and Seres/Nestlé’s Vowst (the first oral FMT capsule) for recurrent C. diff infections. 2. Engineered Probiotics as Living Medicines 🔹E. coli Nissle probiotic was reprogrammed to treat the metabolic disorder phenylketonuria (PKU). In a recent Phase 2 trial, patients drank a solution containing these engineered microbes, which were designed to break down excess phenylalanine (the amino acid that accumulates to toxic levels in PKU). The result was a significant drop in blood phenylalanine levels, indicating real clinical benefit. (2) 3. Microbiome-Targeted Drugs for Cardiovascular Health 🔹Certain gut bacteria convert dietary nutrients (like choline from red meat) into trimethylamine N-oxide (TMAO), a metabolite that can promote artery clogging and heart disease. Researchers have identified small-molecule inhibitors that block the microbial enzymes responsible for this TMAO production, effectively shutting down a harmful pathway at its microbial source. (3) 4. Microbiome Modulation to Enhance Cancer Treatment 🔹 In a Phase 1 trial, patients with advanced melanoma who had not responded to PD-1 immunotherapy were given fecal microbiota transplants from patients who were immunotherapy responders. The result, some of these previously resistant patients started responding to the cancer drug after the microbiome transplant. (4) 5. Microbiome Therapies for Metabolic and Autoimmune Diseases 🔹The gut bacterium Akkermansia muciniphila, which is typically depleted in obesity and type 2 diabetes, has been tested as a next-generation probiotic. In a recent clinical study, overweight insulin-resistant individuals given Akkermansia (in pasteurized form) for three months saw significant improvements in metabolic health markers – including reduced insulin resistance, lower blood cholesterol, and decreased body fat – compared to a placebo. (5) HAPPY to hear your THOUGHTS and stay POSITIVE! #Mythoughts Now, what is next? Educating the patients first. #Myinspiration “The creative adult is the child who survived.” Julian F. Fleron (1) https://lnkd.in/efCVqe7D (2) https://lnkd.in/eYqje_CT (3) https://lnkd.in/eYBKmRr4 (4) https://lnkd.in/eyvfW9KG (5) https://lnkd.in/eddUvuCe #microbiome #science #biology #health #pharma #diet #nutrition #probiotics #therapeutics #startup #biotech

Cool to see Capital Brief's article about Fleet Space Technologies' recently announced partnership with Koloma, the world’s leading natural geologic hydrogen company backed by Bill Gates and Jeff Bezos. Together, we will deploy our ExoSphere technology to generate real-time 3D subsurface imaging of hydrogen-forming geological formations worldwide. Check out Capital Brief's article here: https://hubs.ly/Q03cc2Yh0 Learn more: https://hubs.ly/Q03cbZXF0 "Fleet Space joining forces with Koloma represents the kind of industry partnerships needed to address the urgent demand for clean energy alternatives." — Flavia Tata Nardini, CEO, Fleet Space Technologies #CleanEnergy #Renewable #FleetSpace #Koloma #AdAstra

Perth AI community, this one's for you! Join SMEC AI, Edith Cowan University, and Artesian (Alternative Investments) for an evening of insights and networking at the SMEC AI Roadshow Perth 2025: Exploring AI Research & Commercialisation in Western Australia. Featuring Kirsten Bernhardt from Artesian Investments and Dr. Suku Sukunesan from ECU, this event will dive into AI research, commercialisation, and investment opportunities for WA businesses. Whether you're an SME, AI researcher, or industry leader, this is your chance to connect and explore the future of AI. Date: Wednesday, April 2, 2025 Time: 5:30 PM Location: Edith Cowan University, City Campus – Level 2, 491 Wellington Street, Perth Register here: https://lnkd.in/gkzhHRbM Spots are limited—looking forward to seeing you there!

The 2025 ‘Blue & Green’ BioInnovation Conference program is live. With limited tickets remaining, now is the time to book in for this unique, high-impact, high-energy conference on 27 March. If you are involved in any part of the food or nature ‘supply chain’ 🌾🐟🦀🪸🌱 the ‘Blue & Green’ stream is an unparalleled opportunity to connect with and be inspired by the best innovators, researchers and partners in Oceania and South East Asia. Never before in WA has there been such an intersection of innovation, and a time when the sector is on a steep growth trajectory. Every speaker is a remarkable leader and innovator, and here’s a selection: ✔️  Nigel Bradly on future directions aquaculture, nature regeneration and impact investing, ✔️ Amy Carter-James on funding the future: unlocking capital for pro-planet innovation, ✔️ Dr Chris Gillies on emerging biotechnologies for fishing, energy and aquaculture ✔️ Oded VanHam on going from lab to market: accelerating commercialisation of bio-devices ✔️ Simon Davis on industrialising tropical seaweed And expert panels on: 🌏End to end: The most interesting drivers and opportunities in blue and green value chains 🔬 Healthy scenarios: the multiple directions for the future of bioinnovation ⚡We become what we consume: our future seen through food bioinnovation This event cannot be missed, and is the culmination of many years investing in growing the emerging blue and green bio-innovation. 🗓️ Thursday, 27 March | 🕣 8:30am – 5:00pm AWST |📍 Westin Hotel, Perth Other ventures presenting include: EnviroStrat, Lixa, Navier Medical, OncoRes Medical, Mathilda Health, REX Ortho Pty Ltd, Pretect Devices Pty Ltd, Reliis, Offshore Biotechnologies, SeaStock, Reefcraft, Health & Spice, Red Earth Pollen, Cass Materials, Change Foods, Marine Biomedical, Fremantle Seaweed, Uluu, Rumin8, SEADLING Other investors attending include: FundWA, Purpose Ventures, Founders Factory, Pacific Channel, Brandon Capital, Artesian (Alternative Investments), Upstart Investments, Raaise, Beanstalk AgTech This event will also be attended by: WA State Government, City of Perth, The University of Western Australia, Murdoch University, Department of Primary Industries & Regional Development, Moderna, CSL, Health TRanslation Group, Edith Cowan University, Atherid, IDE Group, Curtin University, Plants 4 Space, Blueshift Consulting, Marine Bioproducts CRC, and Australian National Fabrication Facility Get your tickets here: https://lnkd.in/gseq4XpF Follow BioInnovation Festival #2025BioInnovationFestival #BioInnovationFestival #oceanimpact #sustainableocean #medtech #biotech #pharma #agtech #aginnovation #bluetech #ForBlue

Perth AI community, this one's for you! Join SMEC AI, Edith Cowan University, and Artesian (Alternative Investments) for an evening of insights and networking at the SMEC AI Roadshow Perth 2025: Exploring AI Research & Commercialisation in Western Australia. Featuring Kirsten Bernhardt from Artesian Investments and Dr. Suku Sukunesan from ECU, this event will dive into AI research, commercialisation, and investment opportunities for WA businesses. Whether you're an SME, AI researcher, or industry leader, this is your chance to connect and explore the future of AI. Date: Wednesday, April 2, 2025 Time: 5:30 PM Location: Edith Cowan University, City Campus – Level 2, 491 Wellington Street, Perth Register here: https://lnkd.in/gkzhHRbM Spots are limited—looking forward to seeing everyone there!

Congratulations to Max Mito Christopher Durre & Kieran Start and all the team at StrongRoom AI on their $17M cap raise. This round led by EVP and with follow-on funding from Artesian & InterValley Ventures will be used to partially fund StrongRoom AI’s acquisition of Members Benefits Australia, a business to business loyalty scheme for pharmacies, and to fuel its international growth after signing deals with Green Light Pharmacies in Britain and Centennial Management Group in the US. https://lnkd.in/gP6D9bMr

I have a habit of sitting next to the coolest people at events - it's a gift. Yesterday it was Andrew Lai from SMEC AI and Merlin Luck from Salesforce. Andrew told me about AI pathfinder - a FREE AI development program. It’s for first time founders and founding teams, whether you have an existing idea or are starting from scratch. Over the course of 8-weeks, you’ll utilise frameworks and tactics to help you avoid the common first-time founder pitfalls and transform your idea into a fast growth venture. The next cohort is open to eligible founders and SMEs based in Australia and starts TONIGHT. It's also Funded by the Australian Government, so AI pathfinder is free and focused on new SME AI ventures. I'm IN!! I signed up immediately. Savannah this would be great for some of your founders. https://lnkd.in/gBq_ePas Merlin talked through #agentforce but really about the three phases of AI and the applications for small businesses to create an event better customer experience. Also around the security of your employees going rogue using their own ChatGPT accounts. Thanks to Siew Lee Seow and Jerome Laxale MP for putting on this event.