Phil Morle
InvestorPartner at Main Sequence Ventures
Sydney, Australia
Writes $250K – $20M checks · typically $10.1M
About
Former theatre director who applies storytelling to deep-tech investing, treats risk as strategically spent currency, and uses operational experience co-founding Pollenizer to chair food‑tech and synthetic biology companies.
Contact· self-published, not guessed
Invests in
AgTechBiotechCircular EconomyClimate TechDeep TechFoodTechHardwareHealthtechNew MaterialsSpace Tech
Experience
- Main Sequence VenturesPartnercurrent2017 — presentGreater Sydney Area
- The EVERY CompanyDirectorcurrent2025 — present
- University of SydneySchool of Science - Advisory Boardcurrent2025 — presentSydney, New South Wales, Australia
- Cauldron FermDirectorcurrent2023 — presentOrange, New South Wales, Australia
- ULUUDirectorcurrent2022 — presentPerth, Western Australia, Australia
- Eden BrewChaircurrent2021 — present
- Samsara EcoChaircurrent2021 — present
- v2foodChaircurrent2019 — presentGreater Sydney Area
- Nourish IngredientsChaircurrent2020 — presentBrisbane, Queensland, Australia
- Maxwell PlusDirectorcurrent2017 — presentBrisbane
- PollenizerDirectorcurrent2008 — presentGreater Sydney Area
- PollenizerCEO / Startup Scientist2008 — 2017Sydney
- BitzfabriekDirectorcurrent2006 — presentGreater Sydney Area
- Coviu GlobalDirector2018 — 2024Greater Sydney Area
- Q-CTRLDirector2017 — 2024Sydney
- RapidAIM Pty LtdDirector2019 — 2023Greater Brisbane Area
- Active Fund - Kickstart VenturesInvestment Commitee2020 — 2022Manila, National Capital Region, Philippines
- Food Agility CRCDirector & Chair of Investment Council2017 — 2021Greater Sydney Area
- Startup MusterAdvisory Council Member2018 — 2019Greater Sydney Area
- DealisedDirector2010 — 2018London Area, United Kingdom
- The HiveXchangeDirector2015 — 2017Sydney
- TelstraIndustry Advisory Board2015 — 2017Melbourne, Australia
- LawPathCo-Founder and Director2014 — 2017Greater Sydney Area
- Spot ParkingDirector2010 — 2017Greater Sydney Area
- GSMAAsia Mobile Awards Judge2016 — 2017Hong Kong SAR
- Manila AngelsCo-Founder2014 — 2016Manila
- True PropertyCo-Founder and Director2013 — 2015Manila
- Ideabox MyanmarBoard Member and Incubation Designer2014Yangon
- From Little ThingsDirector2012 — 2014Sydney
- Spreets.comCo-Founder2009 — 2011Sydney
- Flickbook PicturesDirector2006 — 2009
- OmnidriveCTO2007
- Kazaa / Sharman NetworksCTO2002 — 2006
- LEF Interactive (Kazaa)CTO2001 — 2006
- Brilliant DigitalVP Web Services2000 — 2002
- KAOS TheatreFounder, Artistic Director, Board Member1991 — 2000London Area, United Kingdom
- Access Gaming SystemsGame Designer1999 — 2000
Skills & more
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SEOEntrepreneurDigital StrategyNew Business DevelopmentSoftware DevelopmentMarketing StrategyStrategic PartnershipsUser ExperienceStrategyLeadershipStrategic PlanningOnline MarketingFrom Phil's professional profile.
Investments
Board seats
Coviu GlobalEden BrewMaxwell PlusNourishingQ-CTRLRapidAIMSamsara EcoV2 Food
Per the firm's website.
Colleagues at Main Sequence Ventures
Network1
Investors connected to Phil in public investor directories — a warm-intro map.
Frequently asked questions
- Who is Phil Morle?
- Former theatre director who applies storytelling to deep-tech investing, treats risk as strategically spent currency, and uses operational experience co-founding Pollenizer to chair food‑tech and synthetic biology companies.
- Where does Phil Morle work?
- Phil Morle is Partner at Main Sequence Ventures.
- What does Phil Morle invest in?
- Phil Morle invests in AgTech, Biotech, Circular Economy, Climate Tech, Deep Tech, FoodTech, Hardware, Healthtech, New Materials, Space Tech.
- What check size does Phil Morle write?
- Phil Morle typically writes checks of $250K – $20M.
- What boards does Phil Morle sit on?
- Phil Morle holds tracked board seats at Coviu Global, Eden Brew, Maxwell Plus, Nourishing, Q-CTRL, RapidAIM, Samsara Eco, V2 Food.
- Where did Phil Morle go to school?
- Phil Morle studied at Northumbria University (BA (Hons), Performing Arts).
Founder mafias
Northumbria University mafia6
Also came through, then founded or led a company.
Main Sequence Ventures mafia2
Also came through, then founded or led a company.
Q-CTRL mafia2
Also came through, then founded or led a company.
The Every Company mafia2
Also came through, then founded or led a company.
ULUU mafia2
Also came through, then founded or led a company.
Same school
Also attended Northumbria University30
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Shared employers
Also worked at Q-CTRL13
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Also worked at Telstra28
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Also worked at GSMA7
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