Main Sequence is a deep tech venture capital firm investing in companies that solve the world's greatest challenges with the help of breakthrough science and engineering from Australia's research sector. Main Sequence funds spinouts, backs founders in existing companies and creates companies collaborating with these institutions. Our team has extensive experience commercialising emerging technologies, both as both founders and investors, so are purpose-built to help you achieve your goals.As of 2024, we are managing just over $1B AUM across 3 funds with 60 amazing portfolio companies.

Regrow's mission is to make agriculture resilient globally - on every acre and every farm. Regrow's software platform is helping the world's leading food and consumer brands understand and improve the sustainability, reliability and integrity of their supply chains. Hiring in all areas!!

Loam is working to put agriculture at the forefront of addressing climate change.We deliver high quality CO2 removal with environmental co-benefits, by providing growers with unique tools and connecting them to business leaders who are driving our global path to net-zero. We focus on only the most credible approaches while working to ensure maximum efficiency.‍

We are Plotlogic, the world’s most innovative mining technology company. We make the mining industry more sustainable and efficient using sensors to scan all the rocks in your mine and tell you what's in them before you mine them, meaning you can efficiently handle and process all your rocks, boosting ESG and safety outcomes while cutting costs and greenhouse emissions.

Lumachain brings transparency to global supply chains, benefiting producers, enterprises and consumers.Our platform tracks and traces the origin, location and condition of individual items in a supply chain, in real time, from farm to fork. This incentivises farmers and manufacturers to create high-quality, ethically-produced products. It allows enterprises to reduce waste, increase efficiency, and grow revenues and margins. And it allows consumers to know, with absolute certainty, the provenance, condition and quality of what they buy, and that it has been ethically and sustainably sourced.

Kasada protects websites and web apps against malicious automation. We build security software that people actually want and like to use. Our solution combines cryptography and user-centred design. We turn security on its head. This means our clients boost security, reduce cyber risk and raise the standards on user experience.In 2017, Kasada won the AusCERT Best Security Initiative for its innovation and building trust in online transactions. https://kasada.io

Sci-Fi with an ROI. The global leader in delivering autonomous data collection and actionable insights for the world's most challenging, high value environments. Hiring top notch hardware and software engineers, BD/customer success and operations team members globally.

Avarni's AI-powered platform is helping decarbonise the world's supply chains by enabling enterprises to quickly understand and manage their scope 3 emissions.

Presien makes AI-powered vision systems to improve worksite safety and productivity in heavy industries such as construction, mining, agriculture and asset infrastructure. Presien was incubated inside of international construction and engineering company Laing O'Rourke, and spun out by Main Sequence and other investors in April 2020.

RIOS pioneered the Robots as a Service (RaaS) business model for robotic workcells — we provide world-class automation packaged with an all-inclusive service at zero upfront capital costs.RIOS is bringing legacy industries into the 21st-century with its end-to-end factory automation solutions.​

Castlepoint is a compliance, security and discovery management solution for all of your electronic data, in any of your business information systems. Castlepoint manages any information format, in any system, on premises or in the cloud.

An Australian Research Council Research Hub collaborating with industry leaders in the development of autonomous robotic systems that transform the way our assets and infrastructure are managed.

We are committed to building a sustainable robotics industry in Australia by supporting the entire robotics ecosystem, from the companies building robots to those researching and developing new technologies, robotics educators and enthusiasts, and the companies looking to adopt robots and robotics-related technologies.

Appointed to help guide Australia’s National Robotics Strategy -- ensuring Australia unlocks the vast opportunities that robotics and automation technologies provide, in industries from advanced manufacturing to agriculture and mining, to build a Future Made in Australia.

Evaluated and approved investments for $80 million government backed fund including Go1, Tritium and Emesent.

BeiGene (NASDAQ:BGNE) is an innovative oncology R&D company focused on discovering, developing and commercializing targeted and immuno-oncology therapeutics through a novel translational research platform that leverages our strong internal oncology biology expertise with unique access to a large number of patient-derived tumor biopsies. For more information, please visit our website at www.beigene.com.

Working with great teams and technology companies in the US, Australia and Asia, including:> Investor, Propeller Aero (drone data and analytics SaaS)> Investor, Indebted (changing the world of consumer debt recovery for good)> Investor, Birch Finance (analytics and monitoring service for credit cards) - Acquired by Even Financial> Advisor, Disclosures.io (SaaS for real estate transaction automation) - Acquired by Homelight> Advisor, SuperEd (robo-advice for the superannuation market)- Other> Australasian market assessment and business plan for Linkedin, the leading global business network; > Assisted large AU institutional investor with due diligence and negotiations for Kleiner Perkins-backed high-efficiency automobile;> Identified Australian opportunities for US technology investment firm Summit Partners; > Buy-side diligence and transaction execution on ASX-listed MYOB for US PE firm Symphony Technology Group> Investor and Board observer at MIG33 (ASX:MIG) leading global mobile social network backed by Accel, Redpoint and DCM; > Investor in Student Financial Aid Services (http://www.fafsa.com) - leading US provider of advice and services to help pay for college.> Investment Committee Member at H2 Ventures, Australia's first fintech incubator.

Propeller Aero is revolutionizing how construction sites, quarries, mines, and landfills work, from the ground up.

Recruited by new CEO to assist in design of new Commercialization Platform for Australia's 5500-person, $1.2B National Science Agency. Identified and evaluated new technologies for spin out potential across renewable energy, UAVs and IoT.

Led BuildingIQ (ASX:BIQ) as CEO from its creation from prototype technology at the Australian national labs (CSIRO) through its development as a leader in the multi-billion dollar energy analytics and smart grid markets. Developed value proposition, go to market strategy, business model and positioning for this innovative SaaS company combining predictive analytics, machine learning and optimized real-time controls.Built out the executive and sales teams, secured initial customers and partners and built a $7m+ sales pipeline in US and Australia. Raised approximately $18m (incl $3m from government), including strategic round in late 2012. Recruited Advisory Board and two independent board members. Developed and managed analyst relationships with leading firms such as IDC, Frost & Sullivan, GigaOm and Navigant. Speaker and panelist at numerous industry conferences.In late 2013, worked with Board to hire an industry CEO and took SVP BD role. Led new business development, partnering and strategy. Penetrated fed gov market and secured multi-million dollar US DoE grant. Scoped and engaged demand response, ESCO and new energy retailer channels. BuildingIQ is a leading energy efficiency and smart grid SaaS company redefining how energy is managed in commercial buildings. BuildingIQ's Predictive Energy Optimization technology delivers energy savings, peak load reductions and operational leverage through products which help building owners, managers and tenants get more value out of their existing energy systems. The Company has offices in Silicon Valley, New York and Sydney and is backed by industry leading partners Siemens VC, Aster Capital (Schneider Electric/Alstom) and Paladin Capital. Exto Partners worked closely with BuildingIQ to incubate and launch the Company, as well as secure our seed funding prior to its venture round in late 2012. www.BuildingIQ.com

TVP is a VC firm focused on global investments originating in Australia/ NZ. TVP managed over US$150m in 3 funds, and has a strong track record of building seed and early-stage companies to enter markets in the US, Europe and Asia. www.tvp.com.au. Investments and Directorships include:- MIGME (ASX:MIG) (mobile communications/ social networking)- ThreatMETRIX (e-commerce fraud protection) - acq by RELX- Viator (TripAdvisor) (online travel destination products and services) - acq by TripAdvisor- Xelor (VoIP QoS management)- Eurekster (social/ custom search)- Engana (optical networking components) - acq by FNSRFounded VC Connect, a national seminar series for entrepreneurs to increase awareness and improve CEO skills in start ups. Represented TVP on numerous industry panels (Australia and US) and in the press.

Altos Ventures is a seed and early-stage venture capital firm in Silicon Valley focused primarily on investments in the enterprise software and consumer internet sectors. Altos funded companies have raised over $1B in follow-on funding from top-tier venture and strategic investors. www.altosvc.com

iOwn (HomeShark) was one of the internet's leading e-commerce companies in the real estate mortgage vertical, serving consumers, mortgage lenders and real estate agents. The Company was backed by leading Silicon Valley venture investors as well as strategic investors from the finance and media industries. The Company filed for an IPO in early 2000 and was sold to Citibank in 2001.Responsible for all external partnerships and managed business development (distribution, lead generation and content acquisition) as well as sales and account management teams from the initial launch of the business through its sale. Also led several acquisitions and one strategic equity investment to enter new businesses. As the company developed and expanded, managed the entire consumer business which included marketing, advertising and sponsorship sales.

Strategy and operations projects in media, financial services, telecommunications, consumer products and defense contracting. Sydney, Hong Kong, San Francisco offices

One-to-One/ National Mentoring Partnership (www.mentoring.org) was founded by private sector leaders in conjunction with Big Brothers/ Big Sisters and The United Way to channel resources and volunteers in support of mentoring at-risk youth in the United States.

Equity and debt offerings and M&A transactions for leading Oil & Gas, Utility and Telecommunications clients.