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Partners.
Built for the climb.

We back SMEs through every ascent, every drawdown, and the long ridge in between. From founder-led scale-ups and start-ups to PE and VC backed businesses through to established SMEs, we're operating partners to navigate you through the most important transitions.

Artemis will partner for every ascent  ·  every drawdown  ·  and the long ridge in between

Six ways we work alongside SME leadership teams.

Growth Transition Strategy

From building end to end commercial roadmap, scaling operations to developing a robust financial plan, we partner with your business to define sustainable plans in a state to be shared with financiers, investors and internal management

GTM & Market Expansion

Architecting and building the commercial strategy behind scaling new or existing products, new markets or accelerating alternative growth platforms underlined by customer lifecycle and value programs to  deliver sustainable profit 

Transitional Operating Partners

We embed senior-level operators CFO, CCO, and COO to partner with founder and private company CEO's on filling a gap as the company transitions through the next phase of growth

Restructuring & Turnaround

We specialise in providing hands-on support stabilizing operations, resetting cost structures, and rebuilding a credible path back to sustainable performance. We will partner with you internal and external stakeholders to support your company in outlining the financial and commercial roadmap 

 Operational Model and Platforms 

If your business is in the process of consolidation, e.g. group of companies, acquisition integration, internal functional areas -Artemis provides hands on architecture and execution to streamline operating processes, design optimal organisation models and embed AI capabilities to improve quality and efficiency

Capital Raising & Readiness

Artemis supports high-growth venture companies, working hands-on with founding CEO's in building the capital strategy from financial forecasts, GTM plans through to pitch decks and coaching and mentoring through the process 

Companies we've worked with

Our Approach

A deliberate path from diagnosis to hand-off.

I

Assess

A candid diagnostic of your business, market position, and your priorities that matter most right now before anything is recommended.

II

Align

We define the plan, the resourcing model, and how success will be measured - agreed with leadership before any work begins.

III

Act

The right subject matter expert, or experts, from our network are deployed and embedded directly in the business to execute the plan. Each partner comes with on average 15+ years local and global experience

IV

Advance

Ongoing oversight and iteration as the company moves into its next phase, with a clear hand-off once the objective is met.

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Artemis Ventures at work
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Our Team

Bringing Commercial and Financial Expertise to Build Sustainable Pathways

Marcus Marano
Founder & Managing Partner

Marcus Marano

A hands on operator 20+ years of experience steering finance, operations, and commercial strategy across APAC, EMEA, and the USA. Industry knowledge span Financial Services, Technology (Climate, Ed, Risk and Compliance), Retail, and Professional Services.Dedicated to transforming complex challenges into structured growth opportunities for scale-ups, start-ups and established SMEs at the transition point . 


Marcus is supported by a network of established subject matter experts with global expertise across industries and on average has engagements spanning 10+ years

What to know before your first conversation.

01 What exactly does Artemis Ventures do?
We partner with SME scale-ups, start-ups and established businesses at the pivot point of growth or transition, and work with founder /  leadership teams through go-to-market and market expansion, supporting through interim transitional leadership supporting key changes or projects, restructuring and turnaround, operating / operational model transformations, and capital raising and readiness. 
02 Who do you typically work with?
Small and mid-sized companies at a genuine inflection point, including backed by VC or part of a PE portoflio
03 How does a Transitional Operating Partner actually work?
We scope the specific gap in the business, define the required operating model and structure, then integrate into the organisation undertaking BAU and strategic projects defined upfront. Structure can be days per week or ongoing oversight pending company requirements
04 How long does a typical engagement last?
It depends entirely on the problem. Some engagements are a focused diagnostic over a few weeks; others are ongoing or portfolio oversight that continues for as long as it adds value.
05 How do we get started?
Schedule a conversation. We'll talk through where the business is, what's driving the need for support, and whether Artemis Ventures is the right fit before anything is proposed.
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