Jun Qu
InvestorPrincipal at Main Sequence Ventures
Sydney, Australia
Writes $250K β $20M checks Β· typically $10.1M
About
Jun Qu blends engineering training, McKinsey strategy experience and Stanford study to help Australian scientists build globally relevant deep-tech mining and critical-minerals companies, offering explicit guidance on venture-backable mining tech.
Invests in
Advanced ManufacturingAgTechClimate TechDeep TechEnergyFoodTechHardwareHealthtechSpace Tech
Experience
- Main SequencePrincipalcurrent2025 β presentSydney, New South Wales, Australia
- Main SequenceInvestment Manager2023 β 2025Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
- Main SequenceSenior Investment Associate2021 β 2023Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
- PresienNon Executive Directorcurrent2023 β present
- PresienBoard Observer2021 β 2023
- ElectraLithNon Executive Directorcurrent2025 β present
- XefcoNon Executive Directorcurrent2024 β present
- QSATNon Executive Directorcurrent2026 β present
- QSATBoard Observer2021 β 2026
- ArlulaNon Executive Directorcurrent2023 β present
- EmesentBoard Observer2021 β 2026
- RIOS Intelligent MachinesBoard Observer2022 β 2023
- McKinsey & CompanyPortfolio Manager - McKinsey Launch2021San Francisco Bay Area
- McKinsey & CompanyAssociate - Implementation2019 β 2021San Francisco Bay Area
- UNICEFSustainability Analyst2018Israel & Palestinian Territory
- McKinsey & CompanySummer Implementation Associate2018San Francisco Bay Area
- ExxonMobilApplications Engineer2014 β 2017Altona Refinery
- ExxonMobilSupply Logistics Coordinator2017Victoria, SA, NT and Tasmania
- ExxonMobilRefinery Product Scheduler2016Altona Refinery
- ExxonMobilProcess Engineer2013 β 2014Altona Refinery
Education
- Stanford University Graduate School of BusinessMaster of Business Administration - MBA2017 β 2019
- Australian Institute of Company DirectorsGAICD
- Monash UniversityBachelor of Pharmaceutical Science / Chemical Engineering2008 β 2012
Skills & more
Process Engineering17Analytic Problem Solving3Presentations2Communication1Project Management8Team Organisation4Chemistry15Data Analysis3Chemical Engineering11Materials Science2Process Simulation3Engineering9
+12 more
COMSOLEnergyRefinery OperationsGasLeadershipResearchProject EngineeringPetroleumCustomer ServiceFinancial ModelingManagement ConsultingAdvanced Process ControlLanguages Chinese Β· English
From Jun's professional profile.
Same school
Also attended Stanford University Graduate School of Business1,191
Roelof BothaAdvisor & former Steward at Sequoia Capital; SpaceX board memberPeter FentonGeneral Partner at BenchmarkSteve JurvetsonCo-founder of Future VenturesDavid SzeAdvisory Partner at GreylockKatherine BoyleGeneral Partner at Andreessen Horowitz (American Dynamism)Hunter WalkCo-founder & Partner at Homebrew
+ 1,185 more
Also attended Australian Institute of Company Directors113
Tim HeasleyPartner at ArtesianKirsten BernhardtPrincipal at ArtesianJordan JeffreyPrincipal at ArtesianStephanie MorrisPrincipal at ArtesianRachel YangPartner at Giant LeapGeorgia BarkellDirector at Sprint Ventures
+ 107 more
Also attended Monash University98
John DysonInvestment Principal at Starfish VenturesDallies LimInvestor Relations Associate at Burda Principal InvestmentsClarissa KartikaAssociate, Investment at Vertex Ventures Sea Management Pte. Ltd.Barry BrottCo-founder at Square Peg CapitalJustin LibermanCo-founder at Square Peg CapitalMatt LinklaterInvestor Relations Manager at Square Peg Capital
+ 92 more
Shared employers
Also worked at Main Sequence18
Mike ZimmermanPartner at Main Sequence VenturesPhil MorlePartner at Main Sequence VenturesMartin DuursmaPartner at Main Sequence VenturesAlezeia BrownInvestment Manager at Main Sequence VenturesAlejandra RomeroAssociate at Main Sequence VenturesGabrielle MunzerPartner at Main Sequence Ventures
+ 12 more
Also worked at Arlula2
Also worked at McKinsey & Company1,202
Jim BreyerFounder & CEO of Breyer CapitalAnn Miura-KoCo-founding Partner at FloodgateJeremy LiewPartner at Lightspeed Venture PartnersMike SpeiserManaging Director at Sutter Hill VenturesJeremy LevinePartner at Bessemer Venture PartnersFabrice GrindaCo-founder & Managing Partner at FJ Labs
+ 1,196 more
Also worked at ExxonMobil42
Sarah AlfaddaAssociate General Counsel at Sapphire VenturesJane CommerfordOperations at 8VCAna Cristina Gadala-MariaPrincipal at QED InvestorsAlex DulinChief Operating Officer at The Innovation SpaceMark TomasovicPrincipal β Ventures at Energize VenturesWill MorrisonPrincipal at DFJ
+ 36 more
Investments
Board seats
EmesentPresienQuasarRIOS Intelligent Machines
Per the firm's website.
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
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
Elaine Stead
Principal at Main Sequence Ventures
Network4
Alejandra Romero
Associate at Main Sequence Ventures
Alezeia Brown
Investment Manager at Main Sequence Ventures
Danielle Haj Moussa
Analyst at Main Sequence Ventures
Gabrielle Munzer
Partner at Main Sequence Ventures
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