Main Sequence Ventures
Jun Qu is a senior associate at Main Sequence where he helps Australian scientists and entrepreneurs create, build, and scale the next generation of deep-tech companies that will change the world. Jun works across all six challenge areas but focuses on the “Supercharge Industrial Productivity” and “Bridge the Gap to Space” themes. He also sits as a board observer for Emesent, Presien, Quasar, and RIOS Intelligent Machines.
Prior to joining Main Sequence, Jun began his career as an engineer at the Altona Refinery in Melbourne, gaining first-hand experience in industrial operations in the energy industry. He then joined McKinsey in San Francisco where he primarily served energy and manufacturing clients on strategy, operations, and digital transformation engagements. In early 2021, he was selected to join McKinsey’s internal tech incubator and investment group, McKinsey Launch, as a Portfolio Manager where he led investment and product development efforts for client-facing tech solutions across GEM (Global Energy and Materials), operations and sustainability.
Main Sequence Ventures
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We are Australia’s deep tech investment fund tackling the world’s biggest challenges by turning today’s scientific discoveries into tomorrow’s industries. Main Sequence works closely with scientists, researchers and industry collaborators to create, fund and accelerate new companies and industries that accelerate humanity for a more prosperous future. Main Sequence was set up in 2017 to manage the CSIRO Innovation Fund, founded by the Australian Government and the national science agency to reinvest its historic contributions into the successes of the future. Over the past four years, Main Sequence has invested in 39 companies changing the way healthcare is delivered, food is produced, spaces are connected and more. These investments have led to more than 60 company collaborative projects with universities and 19 projects with CSIRO.