Where does Grace Bird work?

Grace Bird is Head of Atmosphere Pre-seed Fund at Main Sequence Ventures.

Where did Grace Bird go to school?

Grace Bird studied at Monash University (Bachelor's Degree, Bachelor Business Marketing & Bachelor Business Management (General)); University of Sussex (Marketing, Business).

Grace Bird

Investor

Head of Atmosphere Pre-seed Fund at Main Sequence Ventures

Greater Melbourne Area

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186 people in our graph share verified history with Grace — schools, employers, funds. One of them is your warm intro.

Vania Yobeli MeghanunlockedGrace: together at Monash University (2014)

×3Grace: together at Monash University

Grace: together at Victorian Government

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About

Grace Bird is Head of Atmosphere, Main Sequence's pre-seed fund for deep tech founders, where she invests in companies at the earliest stage, including those emerging from universities and research institutes. She previously led early stage deep tech investment at Breakthrough Victoria and spent nearly three years advising on innovation policy within the Victorian Government. Earlier in her career, she worked on spinouts, products, and programs within a corporate venture fund.

Experience

Main SequenceHead of Atmosphere - Pre-Seed Fundcurrent2024 — presentMelbourne, VIC
University of MelbourneInvestment Committee - Genesis Pre-Seed Fund2023 — 2024Melbourne, VIC
Breakthrough VictoriaSenior Director, Venture Capital2023 — 2024Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
Breakthrough VictoriaDirector, Early-stage investment2022 — 2023Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
Victorian GovernmentInnovation Adviser - Minister for Innovation, Medical Research & the Digital Economy2019 — 2022Melbourne, Australia
Australia PostInnovation Associate2016 — 2019Greater Melbourne Area
Australia PostCorporate Partnerships Lead2015 — 2016
Australia PostBrand and Marketing Communications Coordinator2015Melbourne, Australia
Creative ActivationMarket Research Coordinator2014

Skills & more

Leadership17Motivated self-starter10Interpersonal Skill10Communication10Customer Service14Customer Support2Time Management4Cash Handling Experience3Computer Proficiency3Retail7Retail Sales2Result Oriented5

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Team-orientedMystery ShoppingAdministrationTeamworkBranding & IdentitySocial MediaElectronic MarketingDigital MarketingMicrosoft OfficeStakeholder ManagementSocial Media MarketingMarketing

VC Catalyst — Wade Institute of Entrepreneurship

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Colleagues at Main Sequence Ventures

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Associate at Main Sequence Ventures

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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 Grace Bird?: Grace Bird is Head of Atmosphere, Main Sequence's pre-seed fund for deep tech founders, where she invests in companies at the earliest stage, including those emerging from universities and research institutes. She previously led early stage deep tech investment at Breakthrough Victoria and spent nearly three years advising on innovation policy within the Victorian Government. Earlier in her career, she worked on spinouts, products, and programs within a corporate venture fund.
Where does Grace Bird work?: Grace Bird is Head of Atmosphere Pre-seed Fund at Main Sequence Ventures.
Where did Grace Bird go to school?: Grace Bird studied at Monash University (Bachelor's Degree, Bachelor Business Marketing & Bachelor Business Management (General)); University of Sussex (Marketing, Business).

Same school

Also attended Monash University209

John DysonInvestment Principal at Starfish Ventures Dallies LimInvestor Relations Associate at Burda Principal Investments Vania Yobeli MeghanDirector, Investment Support at Vertex Ventures Sea Management Pte. Ltd.Clarissa KartikaAssociate, Investment at Vertex Ventures Sea Management Pte. Ltd.Barry BrottCo-founder at Square Peg Capital Justin LibermanCo-founder at Square Peg Capital

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Also attended University of Sussex90

Hamish GarnettAssociate at Manta Ray Ventures Molly CookeTeam Assistant at Northzone Jackson HeddyCFO at Northzone Georgia AbbottAssociate Director at Marlin Equity Partners Simon SegarsExecutive Advisor at Black Opal Ventures Yuki KanematsuOperations Manager at Sozo Ventures

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Shared employers

Also worked at University of Melbourne66

Andrew LaiManaging Director - Boab AI at Artesian Charlotte MoosExecutive Assistant at Giant Leap Simon GoldmanInvestor at AlbionVC RohanFund Manager at Skalata Ventures Spencer MaughanFounder and Managing Partner at DYDX Capital Ryan NicholsPartner at DYDX Capital

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