Main Sequence Ventures

Main Sequence Ventures is a venture capital firm that focuses on investing in deep tech and science-driven companies. They aim to support and accelerate the growth of startups that are working on transformative technologies and innovations. Main Sequence Ventures is known for its commitment to fostering companies that have the potential to solve significant global challenges and create new industries. The firm collaborates with entrepreneurs, researchers, and industry experts to bring groundbreaking ideas to market. Their investment strategy is centered around nurturing companies that operate at the intersection of science, engineering, and business, with a strong emphasis on sustainability and positive societal impact.

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Sector: Venture capital (deep tech)
Business model: Venture fund (deep tech)
Markets: Australia

Sources: mseq.vc, csiro.au

3people interviewed

4episodes across 4 shows

4mentions in other conversations

The team on Day One

Phil Morle Partner, Main Sequence Ventures “Too many great companies are invisible to the people that can help them, because the founders are failing to communicate why that's valuable.” 2 episodes →

Danielle Haj-Moussa Investment Manager, Main Sequence “The mentality that I've taken as a VC investor is to be a learner as opposed to a knower.” 1 episode →

Elaine Stead Principal “Bravery is being fearful of something, but doing it anyway. It's not about not being fearful.” 1 episode →

Hear from the team

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14 February 2025 · In The Blink Of AI The Investor’s Playbook: What VCs Look for in AI Startups Danielle Haj-Moussa

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17 December 2023 · First Cheque Elaine Stead discusses bravery, diversity, and changing the investing ecosystem Elaine Stead

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19 December 2022 · Documentary: The History Of The Australian Startup Ecosystem The History Of The Australian Startup Ecosystem - Part 2 Phil Morle

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20 March 2022 · The History of the Australian Startup Ecosystem - Interview Series Phil Morle explains the struggles that incubators often face Phil Morle

Milestones

2017 Founded by CSIRO to commercialise Australian public research csiro.au
July 2023 Raised A$450M Fund 3, taking funds under management past A$1B csiro.au

What others say about Main Sequence Ventures

Moments from other conversations on the network where Main Sequence Ventures comes up.

That initial thinking done by Beau Lees and a few others, including Bill Bartee and Phil Maul and Larry Marshall, resulted in the creation of Main Sequence Ventures, which has had a massive impact on that science commercialisation research commercialisation space.”

On Documentary: The History Of The Australian Startup Ecosystem The History Of The Australian Startup Ec… · 12:54 ▶

Malcolm TurnbullManaging Director, Turnbull and Partners The History of the Australian Startup Ecosystem - Interview Series · Malcolm Turnbull discusses innovation in… · 15:21 ▶

I'm very proud of what we do at Main Sequence Ventures. I'm on the investment committee for Main Sequence Ventures, and we've now got about a $500 million, two funds, two and then two full-on funds worth about $500 million.”

On The History of the Australian Startup Ecosystem - Interview Series Sarah Pearson on the importance of coope… · 18:23 ▶