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.
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
Education
- Stanford University Graduate School of BusinessMaster of Business Administration (M.B.A.)1992 β 1994
- Amherst CollegeBachelor of Arts (B.A.), American Studies (Hons)1985 β 1989
- Lowell High School1981 β 1985
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.
Same school
Also attended Stanford University Graduate School of Business1,187
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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Shared employers
Also worked at Plotlogic1
Also worked at BeiGene1
Also worked at CSIRO38
Sakura HollowayInvestment Director at Future Planet CapitalCindy StewartAdvisor at Siddhi CapitalTracieAdvisor at Skalata VenturesMichelle DeakerFounding Partner and Managing Director at OneVenturesBill BarteeManaging Partner at Main Sequence VenturesMartin DuursmaPartner at Main Sequence Ventures
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Also worked at Goldman Sachs1,237
Josh KushnerFounder & CEO of Thrive CapitalFred EhrsamCo-founder and Senior Advisor at Paradigm; founder of NudgeMatt HuangCo-founder and Managing Partner at ParadigmNiki PezeshkiGeneral Partner at Felicis VenturesChris BischoffInvestment Team at General CatalystDamir BecirovicInvestor at Index Ventures
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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
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
















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