Main Sequence is an Australia-based venture capital firm founded by CSIRO in 2017. It focuses on investing in deep-tech companies that translate Australian research into commercial solutions across various sectors, including space. The firm actively monitors Australian space startups, seeking those with "full stack" space offerings or terrestrial applications to capitalize on the growing global space market. Main Sequence manages multiple CSIRO Innovation Funds and aims to bridge the gap between research and commercialization by connecting industry, research, and infrastructure.
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Deteqt closed a $5 million AUD seed round led by Main Sequence.
The Series E funding round for Gilmour Space was jointly led by the National Reconstruction Fund Corporation and superannuation fund Hostplus with participation from Future Fund, Blackbird, Funds SA, HESTA, NGS Super, Main Sequence, QIC, and Brighter Super.
Future Fund, Blackbird, Funds SA, HESTA, NGS Super, Main Sequence, QIC, and Brighter Super participated in Gilmour Space’s Series E funding round.
The $55,000,000 Series D funding round was led by Queensland Investment Corporation alongside Blackbird, Main Sequence, HostPlus, and HESTA.
The strategic investment from Lockheed Martin Ventures builds upon an earlier funding round led by Main Sequence Ventures earlier 2023.
Main Sequence led Gilmour Space’s $19,000,000 Series B round in 2018.
Main Sequence Ventures and Blackbird Ventures led Gilmour Space’s AU$19,000,000 Series B round announced 2018-09-28.