Martin Duursma
InvestorPartner at Main Sequence Ventures
Sydney, Australia
Writes $250K – $20M checks · typically $10.1M
About
Martin Duursma is a former Citrix executive who led its CTO Office and innovation labs, now investing in EnergyTech, Space and DeepTech with direct access to CSIRO and public research.
Contact· self-published, not guessed
Invests in
AgTechCleantechClimate TechDeep TechFoodTechHardwareHealthtechSpace Tech
Experience
- Main SequencePartnercurrent2017 — presentSydney, Australia
- Macquarie UniversityAdvisory Council Member, Faculty of Science and Engineering2015 — 2020Sydney, Australia
- INCUBATE Startup ProgramMentor and Advisor2014 — 2019Sydney
- Global Access PartnersCommittee Member for Active Policy Advisory Board2014 — 2019Sydney
- Computer History MuseumBoard Trustee2013 — 2019Mountain View
- CSIROBusiness/Innovation Mentor2016 — 2017Sydney, Australia
- Citrix SystemsVP Citrix Technology Office1997 — 2016
- NICTABEC Committee Member2012 — 2015Sydney, Australia
- Datapac Australasia Pty LtdFounder & Director of Engineering1988 — 1997
- Datamax Pty LtdSoftware Engineer1984 — 1988
Skills & more
Executive Management42Software Development99Innovation Management43Product Innovation31Technological Innovation22Virtualization27Enterprise Architecture3Software Design3Cloud Computing53Solution Selling19Start-ups31Product Management22
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Program ManagementDistributed SystemsTechnical LeadershipXenStrategic PartnershipsGo-to-market StrategyIT StrategyAgile MethodologiesChannelTechnologyCitrixLeadershipLanguages Dutch · English
From Martin's professional profile.
Investments
Board seats
Advanced NavigationEnduaMGA ThermalMyriotaQuasar
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
Advisory Board at Jekara Group
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
Network1
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Frequently asked questions
- Who is Martin Duursma?
- Martin Duursma is a former Citrix executive who led its CTO Office and innovation labs, now investing in EnergyTech, Space and DeepTech with direct access to CSIRO and public research.
- Where does Martin Duursma work?
- Martin Duursma is Partner at Main Sequence Ventures.
- What does Martin Duursma invest in?
- Martin Duursma invests in AgTech, Cleantech, Climate Tech, Deep Tech, FoodTech, Hardware, Healthtech, Space Tech.
- What check size does Martin Duursma write?
- Martin Duursma typically writes checks of $250K – $20M.
- What boards does Martin Duursma sit on?
- Martin Duursma holds tracked board seats at Advanced Navigation, Endua, MGA Thermal, Myriota, Quasar.
- Where did Martin Duursma go to school?
- Martin Duursma studied at University of Sydney (BE, BSc, Computer Science, Electrical Engineering).
Same school
Also attended University of Sydney255
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Shared employers
Also worked at INCUBATE Startup Program5
Ben LindsayInvestment Principal at Investible Climate Tech FundPaul KrajewskiProduct Management / Research, MarTech SaaS at Founder Institute Australia & New ZealandNina JuhlSenior Manager (Curiosity Programs & MCIC) at UNSW Founders 10xJames AlexanderGeneral Partner at Galileo VenturesAustin NicholsSales Coach at Galileo Ventures
Also worked at Computer History Museum7
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Also worked at CSIRO42
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Also worked at Citrix Systems48
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