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289 people in our graph share verified history with Elaine — schools, employers, funds. One of them is your warm intro.
Craig BlairunlockedElaine: together at Pet Circle (2012–2015)
Elaine: together at University of Adelaide
×6Elaine: together at Australian Institute of Company Directors
×2Elaine: together at The Australian National University
About
Elaine Stead, a PhD biochemist and former biotech founder, draws on nearly 20 years of Australian VC experience to bridge CSIRO, universities, startups and capital, championing national-scale deep-tech healthcare.
Invests in
AgTechClimate TechDeep TechFoodTechHardwareHealthtechSpace Tech
Experience
- Macrobiome Therapeutics Pty LtdDirectorcurrent2025 — present
- Currus Biologics Pty LtdDirectorcurrent2025 — present
- Xoma LabsDirectorcurrent2025 — present
- Xylo BioDirectorcurrent2024 — present
- RNA AustraliaDirectorcurrent2024 — present
- Main SequencePrincipalcurrent2024 — presentAdelaide, South Australia, Australia
- Human Venture CapitalManaging Director2019 — 2024Adelaide, South Australia, Australia
- ANU Connect VenturesInvestment committee2012 — 2024
- ANU Connect VenturesInvestment Committee2012 — 2015
- The Australian National UniversityDirector New Ventures and Entrepreneurship2020 — 2024Canberra and Adelaide
- The Australian National UniversityDirector IP and Commercialisation2020 — 2021Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia
- Tribe Global VenturesCo-Founder and Chief Investment Officer2021 — 2023Adelaide, South Australia, Australia
- DeloitteStrategic Advisor2020 — 2023Adelaide, South Australia, Australia
- StartupAUSBoard Member2018 — 2020
- Advance QueenslandPanel Member - Business Development Fund2015 — 2020
- Advance QueenslandExpert Panel Member2015 — 2019
- FivecastBoard Member2019 — 2020
- MyriotaBoard Member2019 — 2020
- KidSense Therapy Group, LLCBoard Member2018 — 2020
- Fluent CommerceChairperson2017 — 2019Sydney, Australia
- VinomofoBoard Observer2016 — 2019
- Shoes of PreyDirector2015 — 2019Los Angeles
- LexerBoard Member2015 — 2019
- Blue Sky Alternative Investments LimitedInvestment Director Venture Capital2013 — 2019Brisbane
- Serene Medical, Inc.Member Board of Directors2013 — 2019
- ELOQUIIBoard Observer2015 — 2019
- AVCAL - Australian Private Equity and Venture Capital Association LimitedCommittee Member2014 — 2019Sydney
- Hatchtech Pty LtdBoard Observer2013 — 2019
- BLUE SKY ALTERNATIVE INVESTMBoard Member2016 — 2018
- ParcelpointMember Board of Directors2014 — 2017
- Hey Let'sDirector2014 — 2017
- Conventus OrthopaedicsBoard Observer2013 — 2017
- THR1VEObserver2015 — 2016
- Pet CircleMember Board of Directors2012 — 2015Sydney
- Sunshine Heart, IncVP Corporate Development2011 — 2013Brisbane
- SpeeDx Pty LtdConsultant - Clinical/Corporate Development2011 — 2013Sydney
- Artefact VenturesManaging Director2011 — 2013Brisbane
- CM Capital InvestmentsInvestment Manager2008 — 2012
- ARI Pty LtdCommercial Development Manager2003 — 2008Adelaide
- Adelaide Research and Innovation Pty LtdDeputy Managing Director2007 — 2008
Skills & more
Latin America1Capital Allocation3Start-ups51Venture Capital52FDA1Business Strategy26Oncology2Drug Development4Mergers3Private Equity14Contract Negotiation6Market Development1
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Regulatory AffairsStrategic LeadershipInvestment ManagementLBOBiotechnologyHuman ResourcesHuman Resource DevelopmentInvestment StrategiesCapital RaisingStrategic ThinkingPersuasive SpeakerStrategic PlanningFrom Elaine's professional profile.
Colleagues at Main Sequence Ventures
Alejandra Romero
Associate at Main Sequence Ventures
Alezeia Brown
Investment Manager at Main Sequence Ventures
Alison Deans
Investment Committee at Main Sequence Ventures
Alison Deans
Advisory Board at Jekara Group
Ben Hansky
Senior Legal Counsel at Main Sequence Ventures
Bill Bartee
Managing Partner at Main Sequence Ventures
Danielle Haj Moussa
Analyst at Main Sequence Ventures
Danielle Haj-Moussa
Associate at Main Sequence Ventures
Frequently asked questions
- Who is Elaine Stead?
- Elaine Stead, a PhD biochemist and former biotech founder, draws on nearly 20 years of Australian VC experience to bridge CSIRO, universities, startups and capital, championing national-scale deep-tech healthcare.
- Where does Elaine Stead work?
- Elaine Stead is Principal at Main Sequence Ventures.
- What does Elaine Stead invest in?
- Elaine Stead invests in AgTech, Climate Tech, Deep Tech, FoodTech, Hardware, Healthtech, Space Tech.
- Where did Elaine Stead go to school?
- Elaine Stead studied at Australian Institute of Company Directors (Company Essentials); University of Adelaide (Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.), Biochemistry (Stem Cell Biology)); University of Adelaide (Bachelor of Science (B.Sc.) (hons), Biochemistty).
Same school
Also attended Australian Institute of Company Directors199
John DysonInvestment Principal at Starfish VenturesHelen SounessVenture Partner at RampersandOliver RyanFinance and Operations at Skip CapitalTim HeasleyPartner at ArtesianKirsten BernhardtPrincipal at ArtesianJordan JeffreyPrincipal at Artesian
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Also attended University of Adelaide77
Tom SkevingtonSenior Legal Counsel at Square Peg CapitalDavid RohrsheimVenture Partner SAVCF at ArtesianKirsten BernhardtPrincipal at ArtesianMatthias de KockPrincipal at PeakBridge VCHeath WellsInvestor at FELIX CAPITALXavier MeeganFounder & CIO at Frachtis
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Shared employers
Also worked at The Australian National University32
Gordon RausserAdvisory Board Member at Rembrandt Venture PartnersPrathamesh JainInvestor at A91 PartnersAlex SmolaCEO and Co-Founder of Boson AI at PICUS CAPITALSirinchayaa PreechapatsakoolSenior Investment Manager, Thailand at Circulate CapitalAakash JainPartner - North America, Europe, & LatAm at VU Venture PartnersArjan van der HoutExecutive Director at Rabo Corporate Venturing
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Also worked at Deloitte2,000
Kirsten GreenFounder and Managing Partner at Forerunner VenturesHunter WalkCo-founder & Partner at HomebrewSteve AnaviCo-founder & President of QontoNancy WangInvestor at Felicis VenturesRaychel BailonVP of Finance at Felicis VenturesPatrick KartevollInvestor at Investinor
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