Status
Active
Global HQ
Sydney, Australia
Countries of investment
- Australia
- United Kingdom
Investment stages
- Series A
- Series B
Industries
- Fintech
- Health Tech
- Sustainable Energy
- Retail Tech
- AI
- Media
- Entertainment
- Mobile
- FoodTech
About
Female Leaders Fund by Artesian is a female-focused venture capital fund investing in women-led startups with scalable, impact-driven business models. They target sectors including technology, health, and consumer products, providing strategic guidance alongside funding to ensure sustainable growth and measurable positive impact.
Female Leaders Fund by Artesian is a female-focused venture capital fund investing in women-led startups with scalable, impact-driven business models. They target sectors including technology, health, and consumer products, providing strategic guidance alongside funding to ensure sustainable growth and measurable positive impact.
Investment Thesis
Female Leaders Fund by Artesian is a seed and early-stage venture fund supporting emerging market founders in sectors like fintech, e-commerce, SaaS, and AI. They prioritize growth-oriented companies with diverse leadership and scalable solutions. The fund’s goal is to fuel innovation while generating meaningful financial and social returns.
Manager's Experience
Female Leaders Fund by Artesian is managed by Ananya Sinha, who has been a strong advocate for women-led businesses and gender equity in investing. The fund is the first institutionally backed gender lens fund in the Asia Pacific, focusing on Series A and B investments in high-growth, female-led startups. Ananya has personally screened hundreds of women-led startups, using the fund’s mandate to support overlooked companies with unique perspectives and unexplored opportunities.
Team
Fiona Zheng – Investment Associate
Alexandra Clunies-Ross – Partner
Ananya Sinha – Investment Associate
Stephanie Morris – Investment Manager.
Portfolio
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Lyro
Equalution
Unseen AI
Opto Bio
Modern Synthesis.