About
Mikey Kailis joined Counterpart Ventures in 2018 as a foundational member of Fund I, helping build the Counter Club and support founders. He invests in early-stage software and deep tech companies in areas like compute, materials science, energy, critical minerals, manufacturing and logistics, drawing on a background in journalism and the mining/resources innovation sector.
Contact· self-published, not guessed
Invests in
Deep TechEnergyHardwareNew MaterialsSaaS
Experience
- Counterpart VenturesPrincipalcurrent2022 — presentSan Francisco Bay Area
- Counterpart VenturesSenior Associate & Head of Operations2018 — 2022San Francisco Bay Area
- InfinitFormInvestor (Seed)current2025 — present
- SoulsideInvestor, Board Member (Seed)current2023 — present
- Oxide Computer CompanyInvestor (Series A, B & C)current2022 — present
- RemoFirstInvestor (Seed, Series A)current2022 — present
- UpflowyInvestor (Seed)current2021 — present
- The Society for Construction Solutions (SCS)Chapter Lead, Perth2018 — 2022Perth, Australia
- MinespiderAdvisor2018 — 2022Berlin, Germany
- UnearthedGrowth Manager2016 — 2018Australia
- UnearthedNational Manager2015 — 2016Australia
- NASA International Space Apps ChallengeOrganiser2016 — 2018Perth, Australia
- OzAPP AwardsProgam Director2013 — 2015Australia
- 32 Degrees South GroupMarketing Manager2013 — 2015Perth, Australia
- HawaiianMarketing2012 — 2013
- Seven Network LimitedJournalist2010 — 2011Perth
Skills & more
Start-upsEntrepreneurship
Languages French · Greek
From Mikey's professional profile.
Colleagues at Counterpart Ventures
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Abbie Wolf
Director of Platform at Counterpart Ventures
Al Lalani
Operating Partner at Counterpart Ventures
Joe Saijo
Founding General Partner at Counterpart Ventures
Nandini Agarwal
Senior Associate at Counterpart Ventures
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Patrick Eggen
Founding General Partner at Counterpart Ventures
Phoebe Wang
Partner at WI Harper Group
Samantha Huang
Principal at BMW i Ventures
Shoko Kanehara
Director, Business Development at Counterpart Ventures
Frequently asked questions
- Who is Mikey Kailis?
- Mikey Kailis joined Counterpart Ventures in 2018 as a foundational member of Fund I, helping build the Counter Club and support founders. He invests in early-stage software and deep tech companies in areas like compute, materials science, energy, critical minerals, manufacturing and logistics, drawing on a background in journalism and the mining/resources innovation sector.
- Where does Mikey Kailis work?
- Mikey Kailis is Principal at Counterpart Ventures.
- What does Mikey Kailis invest in?
- Mikey Kailis invests in Deep Tech, Energy, Hardware, New Materials, SaaS.
- Where did Mikey Kailis go to school?
- Mikey Kailis studied at The University of Western Australia (Master of Commerce (Advanced), Business Administration and Management); RMIT University (Master of Commerce (Advanced), Finance); The University of Notre Dame Australia (Bachelor of Arts (B.A.), Journalism).
Same school
Also attended The University of Western Australia102
Melanie PerkinsCo-founder & CEO of CanvaCliff ObrechtCo-founder & COO of CanvaClare McCartney BeerCOO & Managing Director at Burda Principal InvestmentsShane ChessonFounding Partner at Openspace VenturesMyers DupuyFounder, Scratch Advisors at Tribes VenturesDan CoughlanPrincipal at AirTree Ventures
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Also attended RMIT University87
John DysonInvestment Principal at Starfish VenturesSunday BerryHead of Operations at RampersandRod HamiltonVenture Partner at RampersandVictoria ProwseDirector at ArtesianSarah CrabtreeInvestor at SynconaGoh Wei LingSenior Vice President, Investments at Xeraya Capital
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Also attended The University of Notre Dame Australia4
Also attended Hale School1
Shared employers
Also worked at Counterpart Ventures8
Phoebe WangPartner at WI Harper GroupPatrick EggenFounding General Partner at Counterpart VenturesJoe SaijoFounding General Partner at Counterpart VenturesTanvi NarainPrincipal at Counterpart VenturesSamantha HuangPrincipal at BMW i VenturesAbbie WolfDirector of Platform at Counterpart Ventures
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