Main Sequence Ventures

Main Sequence Ventures, established in 2017 and based in Eveleigh, Australia, is a venture capital firm that invests in early-stage companies developing deep tech or frontier technologies to address global challenges. The firm backs ambitious founders creating the next set of global industries, with investments supported by the Australian National Science Agency, CSIRO, the Australian Federal Government, and private investors. Main Sequence leverages world-class research from Australian public research organizations, including CSIRO and universities, to identify and nurture promising startups.

Bill Bartee

General Partner

Alezeia Brown

Investor

Martin Duursma

Partner

Danielle Haj Moussa

Analyst

Phil Morle

Partner at Main Sequence Ventures

Past deals in Navigation and Mapping

Arkeus

Venture Round in 2025
Arkeus is a technology company that specializes in the rapid development of autonomous optical systems for various surveillance and reconnaissance applications. They design, innovate, and fabricate these systems, which are optimized for use on surface sensors, aircraft, or drones, to support missions such as intelligence gathering, border protection, and search and rescue. Their solutions enable the defense industry to make informed decisions in challenging environments.

Terria

Seed Round in 2024
Terria is a geospatial technology company that specializes in creating digital twins, which are virtual replicas of physical spaces. It simplifies the process of accessing and visualizing complex spatial data, supporting informed decision-making across various sectors. As of December 2024, Terria's mapping platforms have been used by millions of users, with over 15,000 datasets available. The company offers detailed, dynamic digital replicas of real-world environments, such as buildings and infrastructure, to facilitate planning, analysis, and management.

Arkeus

Seed Round in 2023
Arkeus is a technology company that specializes in the rapid development of autonomous optical systems for various surveillance and reconnaissance applications. They design, innovate, and fabricate these systems, which are optimized for use on surface sensors, aircraft, or drones, to support missions such as intelligence gathering, border protection, and search and rescue. Their solutions enable the defense industry to make informed decisions in challenging environments.

Advanced Navigation

Series B in 2022
Advanced Navigation, established in 2012 and based in Sydney, Australia, specializes in developing and manufacturing high-quality navigational technologies and robotics. The company's portfolio includes acoustic underwater navigation systems, GNSS/INS devices, MEMS AHRS, logging and post-processing units, satellite compasses, speed sensors, subsea antennas, and INS. With a background in mission-critical robotics and expertise spanning sensors, GNSS, inertial navigation, RF technologies, acoustics, robotics, AI, and algorithms, Advanced Navigation's products are designed to operate accurately under challenging conditions, serving clients in manufacturing and warehousing facilities to enhance process optimization and productivity.

Emesent

Series A in 2022
Emesent specializes in developing drone technology for data collection and analysis in challenging underground environments. Its flagship product, Hovermap, enables drones to fly and map in GPS-denied areas like mines, enhancing safety, efficiency, and operational insights.

Baraja

Series B in 2021
Baraja is a deep technology company specializing in advanced LiDAR solutions for autonomous vehicles. It has developed a unique platform called Spectrum-Scan™, which employs a novel approach to light detection and ranging by utilizing prisms instead of traditional moving parts and mirrors. This innovative method refracts light through optics connected to a wavelength-tunable laser, allowing for enhanced scanning capabilities. As a result, Baraja's technology offers superior range, precision, and reliability, even in challenging environments. This advancement enables manufacturers of self-driving cars to achieve instantaneous multi-angle scanning with high detail and adaptability, positioning Baraja as a leader in the autonomous vehicle technology sector.

Advanced Navigation

Series A in 2019
Advanced Navigation, established in 2012 and based in Sydney, Australia, specializes in developing and manufacturing high-quality navigational technologies and robotics. The company's portfolio includes acoustic underwater navigation systems, GNSS/INS devices, MEMS AHRS, logging and post-processing units, satellite compasses, speed sensors, subsea antennas, and INS. With a background in mission-critical robotics and expertise spanning sensors, GNSS, inertial navigation, RF technologies, acoustics, robotics, AI, and algorithms, Advanced Navigation's products are designed to operate accurately under challenging conditions, serving clients in manufacturing and warehousing facilities to enhance process optimization and productivity.

Baraja

Series A in 2019
Baraja is a deep technology company specializing in advanced LiDAR solutions for autonomous vehicles. It has developed a unique platform called Spectrum-Scan™, which employs a novel approach to light detection and ranging by utilizing prisms instead of traditional moving parts and mirrors. This innovative method refracts light through optics connected to a wavelength-tunable laser, allowing for enhanced scanning capabilities. As a result, Baraja's technology offers superior range, precision, and reliability, even in challenging environments. This advancement enables manufacturers of self-driving cars to achieve instantaneous multi-angle scanning with high detail and adaptability, positioning Baraja as a leader in the autonomous vehicle technology sector.

Emesent

Seed Round in 2018
Emesent specializes in developing drone technology for data collection and analysis in challenging underground environments. Its flagship product, Hovermap, enables drones to fly and map in GPS-denied areas like mines, enhancing safety, efficiency, and operational insights.
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