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Phil Morle

Investor

Partner 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

  1. Main Sequence VenturesPartnercurrent2017 — presentGreater Sydney Area
  2. The EVERY CompanyDirectorcurrent2025 — present
  3. University of SydneySchool of Science - Advisory Boardcurrent2025 — presentSydney, New South Wales, Australia
  4. Cauldron FermDirectorcurrent2023 — presentOrange, New South Wales, Australia
  5. ULUUDirectorcurrent2022 — presentPerth, Western Australia, Australia
  6. Eden BrewChaircurrent2021 — present
  7. Samsara EcoChaircurrent2021 — present
  8. v2foodChaircurrent2019 — presentGreater Sydney Area
  9. Nourish IngredientsChaircurrent2020 — presentBrisbane, Queensland, Australia
  10. Maxwell PlusDirectorcurrent2017 — presentBrisbane
  11. PollenizerDirectorcurrent2008 — presentGreater Sydney Area
  12. PollenizerCEO / Startup Scientist2008 — 2017Sydney
  13. BitzfabriekDirectorcurrent2006 — presentGreater Sydney Area
  14. Coviu GlobalDirector2018 — 2024Greater Sydney Area
  15. Q-CTRLDirector2017 — 2024Sydney
  16. RapidAIM Pty LtdDirector2019 — 2023Greater Brisbane Area
  17. Active Fund - Kickstart VenturesInvestment Commitee2020 — 2022Manila, National Capital Region, Philippines
  18. Food Agility CRCDirector & Chair of Investment Council2017 — 2021Greater Sydney Area
  19. Startup MusterAdvisory Council Member2018 — 2019Greater Sydney Area
  20. DealisedDirector2010 — 2018London Area, United Kingdom
  21. The HiveXchangeDirector2015 — 2017Sydney
  22. TelstraIndustry Advisory Board2015 — 2017Melbourne, Australia
  23. LawPathCo-Founder and Director2014 — 2017Greater Sydney Area
  24. Spot ParkingDirector2010 — 2017Greater Sydney Area
  25. GSMAAsia Mobile Awards Judge2016 — 2017Hong Kong SAR
  26. Manila AngelsCo-Founder2014 — 2016Manila
  27. True PropertyCo-Founder and Director2013 — 2015Manila
  28. Ideabox MyanmarBoard Member and Incubation Designer2014Yangon
  29. From Little ThingsDirector2012 — 2014Sydney
  30. Spreets.comCo-Founder2009 — 2011Sydney
  31. Flickbook PicturesDirector2006 — 2009
  32. OmnidriveCTO2007
  33. Kazaa / Sharman NetworksCTO2002 — 2006
  34. LEF Interactive (Kazaa)CTO2001 — 2006
  35. Brilliant DigitalVP Web Services2000 — 2002
  36. KAOS TheatreFounder, Artistic Director, Board Member1991 — 2000London Area, United Kingdom
  37. Access Gaming SystemsGame Designer1999 — 2000

Skills & more

MySQL9Early-Stage StartupsBoard of DirectorsVenture DevelopmentStart-ups99Online Advertising50Business Strategy69Mobile Devices20Product Development78Entrepreneurship99E-commerce80Social Media22
+12 moreSEOEntrepreneurDigital StrategyNew Business DevelopmentSoftware DevelopmentMarketing StrategyStrategic PartnershipsUser ExperienceStrategyLeadershipStrategic PlanningOnline Marketing

From Phil's professional profile.

Investments

Board seats

Coviu GlobalEden BrewMaxwell PlusNourishingQ-CTRLRapidAIMSamsara EcoV2 Food

Per the firm's website.

Colleagues at Main Sequence Ventures

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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).

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