Michael Zimmerman

Michael Zimmerman is a Founding Partner of Main Sequence, a deep tech venture capital firm backing companies to solve the planet’s greatest challenges in food, healthcare, climate, space, security and heavy industries.  Main Sequence was started in partnership with the Australian Government and National Science Agency, and manages just over $1B AUM with 60+ portfolio companies. 

Prior to Main Sequence, Mike spent more than 20 years as a founder, executive and investor in technology companies in Australia and the US.  Earlier in his career he worked with Bain & Company and Goldman Sachs. 

Mike is also a Director of the Australian Investment Council, a Board Member of Stanford University’s Graduate School of Business Business School Fund, and Co-Chair of U-GO University’s Australian Board.

He holds an MBA from Stanford University and a BA with honors from Amherst College.