MassVentures

Minutes

MassVentures Board Meeting

Date and Time

Monday December 18, 2023 at 8:00 AM

Location

1075 Main Street, Suite 100

Waltham MA 02451

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Directors Present

C. Bouthot (remote), D. Schultheis (remote), J. Griffin (remote), J. Hoch (remote), J. O'Reilly (remote), M. James (remote), M. Valanzola (remote), R. Jarquin (remote), W. Asher

Directors Absent

A. Basheer, Y. Hao

Guests Present

C. Hipwood, J. Madison, P. Yadav, S. Leis, S. Swider, V. Nijhawan

I. Opening Items

A.

Call the Meeting to Order

W. Asher called a meeting of the board of directors of MassVentures to order on Monday Dec 18, 2023 at 8:01 AM.

B.

Examples of Mission

Mr. Hipwood provided some examples of mission.

C.

Highlights

Mr. Hipwood reviewed highlights from the last month.

II. Approvals

A.

Board Minutes

W. Asher made a motion to approve the minutes from MassVentures Board Meeting on 11-20-23.
J. O'Reilly seconded the motion.
The board VOTED to approve the motion.
Roll Call
J. O'Reilly
Aye
C. Bouthot
Aye
A. Basheer
Absent
W. Asher
Aye
M. Valanzola
Abstain
D. Schultheis
Abstain
J. Hoch
Aye
J. Griffin
Aye
M. James
Aye
Y. Hao
Absent
R. Jarquin
Aye

III. Financial Matters

A.

Treasurer's Report

Mr. Madison provided an overview of the financials for month-end October 2023.  Discussion ensued.  

B.

Approve Treasurer's Report

R. Jarquin made a motion to Approve the Treasurer's report.
J. Griffin seconded the motion.
The board VOTED to approve the motion.
Roll Call
M. James
Aye
Y. Hao
Absent
C. Bouthot
Aye
M. Valanzola
Aye
D. Schultheis
Aye
J. O'Reilly
Aye
R. Jarquin
Aye
J. Hoch
Aye
W. Asher
Aye
A. Basheer
Absent
J. Griffin
Aye

IV. Conflicts of Interest

A.

Conflicts

Mr. Hipwood presented a list of new companies under consideration for investment and asked that any conflicts of interest be declared.  None were noted.  

V. Executive Session

A.

Roll Call Vote to Enter Executive Session

W. Asher made a motion to Enter into executive session to discuss confidential information related to applicants of MassVentures funds.
R. Jarquin seconded the motion.
The board VOTED to approve the motion.
Roll Call
M. Valanzola
Aye
J. Griffin
Aye
R. Jarquin
Aye
D. Schultheis
Aye
W. Asher
Aye
M. James
Aye
J. Hoch
Aye
A. Basheer
Absent
C. Bouthot
Aye
J. O'Reilly
Aye
Y. Hao
Absent

B.

Discussion - InGel

Mr. Nijhawan presented information related to a potential follow-on investment in InGel. Discussion ensued.  

C.

Vote - InGel

W. Asher made a motion to Approve a follow-on investment in InGel as presented.
J. Griffin seconded the motion.
The board VOTED to approve the motion.
Roll Call
W. Asher
Aye
M. Valanzola
Aye
J. O'Reilly
Aye
R. Jarquin
Aye
A. Basheer
Absent
Y. Hao
Absent
C. Bouthot
Aye
D. Schultheis
Aye
M. James
Aye
J. Hoch
Aye
J. Griffin
Aye

D.

Discuss - StataDX

Mr. Nijhawan presented information related to a potential follow-on investment in StataDx. Discussion ensued.  

E.

Vote - StataDx

R. Jarquin made a motion to Approve a follow-on investment in StataDx as presented.
W. Asher seconded the motion.
The board VOTED to approve the motion.
Roll Call
J. O'Reilly
Aye
C. Bouthot
Aye
D. Schultheis
Aye
Y. Hao
Absent
J. Hoch
Aye
M. Valanzola
Aye
A. Basheer
Absent
R. Jarquin
Aye
W. Asher
Aye
M. James
Aye
J. Griffin
Aye

F.

Pipeline Report

G.

Portfolio Update

Mr. Hipwood provided an update on portfolio companies.  Discussion ensued.

H.

Roll Call Vote to Return to Open Session

R. Jarquin made a motion to Return to open session.
W. Asher seconded the motion.
The board VOTED to approve the motion.
Roll Call
R. Jarquin
Aye
W. Asher
Aye
J. Griffin
Aye
J. Hoch
Aye
C. Bouthot
Aye
D. Schultheis
Aye
M. James
Aye
A. Basheer
Absent
Y. Hao
Absent
M. Valanzola
Aye
J. O'Reilly
Aye

VI. President's Report

A.

General Update

Mr. Hipwood provided a general update on the business.  Discussion ensued.  

B.

MV Capital Update

C.

MV Accelerate Update

D.

Economic Development Plan Discussion

Mr. Hipwood provided an update on the Economic Development plan.  Discussion ensued.  

VII. Closing Items

A.

Adjourn Meeting

There being no further business to be transacted, and upon motion duly made, seconded and approved, the meeting was adjourned at 9:20 AM.

Respectfully Submitted,
W. Asher