Tag: Main Sequence Ventures

Q-CTRL gets intelligence boost via In-Q-Tel

Posted on   |  by James Riley
The strategic investment by US intelligence-linked venture capital firm In-Q-Tel in the Sydney headquartered quantum startup Q-CTRL brings with it a lot more clout than money. Ironically the participation...

Q-CTRL’s $22m great leap forward

Posted on   |  by James Riley
Sydney-based quantum computing startup Q-CTRL has completed a $22 million Series A funding round (US$15 million) led by Australia’s largest venture firm Square Peg Capital, less than two years...

Venture funding is in rude health

Posted on   |  by Denham Sadler
The Australian venture capital industry is reaching new stages of maturity and would continue to grow with or without government support, according to Innovation Bay co-founder Ian Gardiner. Venture...

Science tech and venture funding

Posted on   |  by James Riley
People advocating greater government involvement in directing university research programs should be careful what they wish for, according to CSIRO chief executive officer Larry Marshall, who warns this may...

Partnering for commercial tech

Posted on   |  by Denham Sadler
A data-collecting drone and a fish identification technology are two recent projects that demonstrate the commercial importance of collaboration between public sector research and the private sector, Industry Minister...

Larry Marshall on startup bingo

Posted on   |  by Denham Sadler
Too much attention is given to tech startups in Australia while successful, potentially lucrative science-based companies are often ignored, according to CSIRO chief Larry Marshall. At a senate estimates...

CSIRO is on a patent patrol

Posted on   |  by James Riley
CSIRO chief Larry Marshall has admitted Australia needs to lift its game in the light of a damning report card on patent filing, and has put up CSIRO’s hand...

Larry’s each way bet on the future

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Larry Marshall is having an each way bet on the future – investing in the CSIRO’s pure research initiatives while looking to spend $200 million on start ups through...