Mike Zimmerman
InvestorPartner at Main Sequence Ventures
Sydney, Australia
Writes $250K β $10M checks Β· typically $3M
About
Mike Zimmerman turned CSIRO lab research into ASX-listed BuildingIQ, champions physical AI in heavy industries, and uses a venture-science model with corporates and CSIRO scientists to rapidly build solutions.
ContactΒ· self-published, not guessed
Invests in
AgTechAI & Machine LearningClimate TechDeep TechFoodTechHardwareHealthtechRoboticsSpace Tech
Experience
- Main Sequence VenturesCo-founder and Partnercurrent2017 β presentGreater Sydney Area
- AigentsphereInvestor and Directorcurrent2026 β presentSydney, New South Wales, Australia
- BreakerInvestor and Directorcurrent2024 β presentSydney, New South Wales, Australia
- Loam BioInvestor and Directorcurrent2021 β presentSydney, New South Wales, Australia
- Castlepoint SystemsInvestor and Directorcurrent2021 β presentCanberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia
- LumachainInvestor and Directorcurrent2019 β presentGreater Sydney Area
- KasadaInvestor and Directorcurrent2019 β presentGreater Sydney Area
- EmesentInvestor and Directorcurrent2018 β presentGreater Brisbane Area
- Regrow AgInvestor and Directorcurrent2017 β presentGreater Sydney Area
- PlotlogicInvestorcurrent2023 β presentBrisbane, Queensland, Australia
- AvarniInvestorcurrent2022 β presentSydney, New South Wales, Australia
- RIOS Intelligent MachinesInvestorcurrent2022 β presentMenlo Park, California, United States
- PresienInvestorcurrent2020 β presentSydney, New South Wales, Australia
- Department of Industry, Science and ResourcesAdvisory Committee - National Robotics Strategycurrent2022 β present
- ARIAM Research HubAdvisory Board Membercurrent2024 β present
- Robotics Australia GroupRobotics Councilcurrent2023 β present
- Queensland TreasuryInvestment Committee, Business Development Fund2015 β 2021Australia
- BeiGeneDirector, Beigene Pty Ltd2013 β 2020Greater Sydney Area
- Bondi VenturesManaging Director2008 β 2017Greater Sydney Area
- Propeller AeroInvestor, President (2015-16)2015 β 2016Greater Sydney Area
- CSIROEntrepreneur in Residence2015 β 2016Greater Sydney Area
- BuildingIQ, Inc.Founder, CEO2009 β 2014Sydney Australia and San Francisco Bay Area
- Technology Venture PartnersGeneral Partner2002 β 2008Greater Sydney Area
- Altos VenturesEntrepreneur-in-Residence2001 β 2002Menlo Park, CA
- iOwn Holdings, Inc (iOwn.com, HomeShark)Vice President Business/ Corporate Development1997 β 2001San Francisco Bay Area
- Bain & CompanyConsultant1994 β 1997
- MENTOR: The National Mentoring PartnershipRegional Director1991 β 1992
- Goldman SachsCorporate Finance Analyst, Investment Banking Division1989 β 1991Greater New York City Area
Skills & more
Energy Efficiency15Demand Response4Marketing12Partnerships3Sales7Fundraising6RecruitingStart-ups99Business Development95Product Management16Venture Capital93Business Strategy63
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Product MarketingNew Business DevelopmentEntrepreneurshipCorporate DevelopmentSustainabilityE-commerceStrategic PartnershipsExecutive ManagementSaaSEnterprise SoftwareSoftware as a Service (SaaS)Strategic PlanningFrom Mike's professional profile.
Investments
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
Frequently asked questions
- Who is Mike Zimmerman?
- Mike Zimmerman turned CSIRO lab research into ASX-listed BuildingIQ, champions physical AI in heavy industries, and uses a venture-science model with corporates and CSIRO scientists to rapidly build solutions.
- Where does Mike Zimmerman work?
- Mike Zimmerman is Partner at Main Sequence Ventures.
- What does Mike Zimmerman invest in?
- Mike Zimmerman invests in AgTech, AI & Machine Learning, Climate Tech, Deep Tech, FoodTech, Hardware, Healthtech, Robotics, Space Tech.
- What check size does Mike Zimmerman write?
- Mike Zimmerman typically writes checks of $250K β $10M.
- What boards does Mike Zimmerman sit on?
- Mike Zimmerman holds tracked board seats at Castlepoint, Emesent, Kasada, Loam Bio, Lumachain, Presien, Regrow Ag, RIOS Robotics.
- Where did Mike Zimmerman go to school?
- Mike Zimmerman studied at Stanford University Graduate School of Business (Master of Business Administration (M.B.A.)); Amherst College (Bachelor of Arts (B.A.), American Studies (Hons)); Lowell High School.
Same school
Also attended Stanford University Graduate School of Business1,509
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
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Also attended Amherst College132
Will ReedInvestor at Spark CapitalPascual Cortes-MonroyPrincipal at NorthzoneYoni RechtmanPartner at Slow VenturesPaul GoodrichCo-Founder at Madrona Venture GroupConor DeveneyPrincipal at GreycroftPriscilla TylerInvestor at True Ventures
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Also attended Lowell High School12
Daniel FrankensteinPartner at Joule VenturesSophie VuInvestor at Inception Studio CapitalBen LeeInvestor at Sand Hill AngelsAnnamarie KellyFounding Product Engineer at TidemarkTommy HangInvestor at ArchetypeJessica WatanapunDirector of Compliance at 137 Ventures
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Shared employers
Also worked at Plotlogic3
Also worked at BeiGene2
Also worked at CSIRO50
Sakura HollowayInvestment Director at Future Planet CapitalCindy StewartAdvisor at Siddhi CapitalRohit MathurInvestment Partner at Digital HorizonTracieAdvisor at Skalata VenturesMichelle DeakerFounding Partner and Managing Director at OneVenturesJack WangPartner at Project A
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Also worked at Goldman Sachs2,000
Marc AndreessenCo-founder & General Partner at Andreessen HorowitzJosh KushnerFounder & CEO of Thrive CapitalSarah GuoFounder & General Partner of ConvictionFred EhrsamCo-founder and Senior Advisor at Paradigm; founder of NudgeMatt HuangCo-founder and Managing Partner at ParadigmDavid VΓ©lezFounder & CEO of Nubank
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