Fundraising Fox

Mike Zimmerman

Investor

Partner at Main Sequence Ventures

Sydney, Australia

Writes $250K – $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.

Invests in

AgTechAI & Machine LearningClimate TechDeep TechFoodTechHardwareHealthtechRoboticsSpace Tech

Experience

  1. Main Sequence VenturesCo-founder and Partnercurrent2017 β€” presentGreater Sydney Area
  2. AigentsphereInvestor and Directorcurrent2026 β€” presentSydney, New South Wales, Australia
  3. BreakerInvestor and Directorcurrent2024 β€” presentSydney, New South Wales, Australia
  4. Loam BioInvestor and Directorcurrent2021 β€” presentSydney, New South Wales, Australia
  5. Castlepoint SystemsInvestor and Directorcurrent2021 β€” presentCanberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia
  6. LumachainInvestor and Directorcurrent2019 β€” presentGreater Sydney Area
  7. KasadaInvestor and Directorcurrent2019 β€” presentGreater Sydney Area
  8. EmesentInvestor and Directorcurrent2018 β€” presentGreater Brisbane Area
  9. Regrow AgInvestor and Directorcurrent2017 β€” presentGreater Sydney Area
  10. PlotlogicInvestorcurrent2023 β€” presentBrisbane, Queensland, Australia
  11. AvarniInvestorcurrent2022 β€” presentSydney, New South Wales, Australia
  12. RIOS Intelligent MachinesInvestorcurrent2022 β€” presentMenlo Park, California, United States
  13. PresienInvestorcurrent2020 β€” presentSydney, New South Wales, Australia
  14. Department of Industry, Science and ResourcesAdvisory Committee - National Robotics Strategycurrent2022 β€” present
  15. ARIAM Research HubAdvisory Board Membercurrent2024 β€” present
  16. Robotics Australia GroupRobotics Councilcurrent2023 β€” present
  17. Queensland TreasuryInvestment Committee, Business Development Fund2015 β€” 2021Australia
  18. BeiGeneDirector, Beigene Pty Ltd2013 β€” 2020Greater Sydney Area
  19. Bondi VenturesManaging Director2008 β€” 2017Greater Sydney Area
  20. Propeller AeroInvestor, President (2015-16)2015 β€” 2016Greater Sydney Area

Education

  1. Stanford University Graduate School of BusinessMaster of Business Administration (M.B.A.)1992 β€” 1994
  2. Amherst CollegeBachelor of Arts (B.A.), American Studies (Hons)1985 β€” 1989
  3. Lowell High School1981 β€” 1985

Skills & more

Energy Efficiency15Demand Response4Marketing12Partnerships3Sales7Fundraising6RecruitingStart-ups99Business Development95Product Management16Venture Capital93Business Strategy63
+12 moreProduct MarketingNew Business DevelopmentEntrepreneurshipCorporate DevelopmentSustainabilityE-commerceStrategic PartnershipsExecutive ManagementSaaSEnterprise SoftwareSoftware as a Service (SaaS)Strategic Planning

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Same school

Shared employers

Investments

Board seats

Castlepoint SystemsEmesentKasadaLoam BioLumachainPresienRegrow AgRIOS Robotics

Per the firm's website.

Colleagues at Main Sequence Ventures