MassVentures Board Meeting Minutes

February 12, 2024, 8:00-11:00 AM

Minutes Approved

MassVentures

Minutes

MassVentures Board Meeting

Date and Time

Monday February 12, 2024 at 8:00 AM

Location

1075 Main Street, Suite 100

Waltham, MA 02151

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Directors Present

A. Basheer (remote), D. Schultheis (remote), J. Griffin (remote), J. O'Reilly (remote), M. James (remote), M. Valanzola, R. Jarquin (remote), W. Asher, Y. Hao

Directors Absent

C. Bouthot, J. Hoch

Guests Present

C. Hipwood, J. Madison, P. Yadav, S. Leis (remote), S. Swider, V. Nijhawan, W. Leslie

I. Opening Items

A. Call the Meeting to Order

Y. Hao called a meeting of the board of directors of MassVentures to order on Monday Feb 12, 2024 at 8:03 AM.

B. Examples of Mission

C. Highlights

Mr. Hipwood provided some highlights since the last meeting.

II. Approvals

A. Board Minutes

Y. Hao made a motion to approve the minutes from MassVentures Board Meeting on 01-08-24.

M. Valanzola seconded the motion.

The board VOTED to approve the motion.

Roll Call
J. Hoch	Absent
J. Griffin	Aye
C. Bouthot	Absent
W. Asher	Aye
J. O'Reilly	Aye
M. James	Aye
D. Schultheis	Aye
Y. Hao	Aye
M. Valanzola	Aye
R. Jarquin	Aye
A. Basheer	Aye

B. Cyvl Pre-Investment Action Sheet

Y. Hao made a motion to Approve the pre-investment action sheet for Cyvl.

W. Asher seconded the motion.

The board VOTED to approve the motion.

Roll Call
R. Jarquin	Aye
A. Basheer	Aye
W. Asher	Aye
M. James	Aye
J. Hoch	Absent
C. Bouthot	Absent
Y. Hao	Aye
J. O'Reilly	Aye
J. Griffin	Aye
M. Valanzola	Aye
D. Schultheis	Aye

C. Kytopen Pre-Investment Action Sheet

Y. Hao made a motion to Approve the pre-investment action sheet for Kytopen.

W. Asher seconded the motion.

The board VOTED to approve the motion.

Roll Call
M. Valanzola	Aye
J. Griffin	Aye
J. O'Reilly	Aye
D. Schultheis	Aye
Y. Hao	Aye
C. Bouthot	Absent
J. Hoch	Absent
A. Basheer	Aye
M. James	Aye
W. Asher	Aye
R. Jarquin	Aye

III. Financial Matters

A. Treasurer's Report

Mr. Madison presented the treasurer's report for month-end December 2023. Discussion ensued.

B. Approve Treasurer's Report

Y. Hao made a motion to Approve the treasurer's report.

M. Valanzola seconded the motion.

The board VOTED to approve the motion.

Roll Call
C. Bouthot	Absent
J. Griffin	Aye
J. O'Reilly	Aye
M. Valanzola	Aye
J. Hoch	Absent
W. Asher	Aye
R. Jarquin	Aye
D. Schultheis	Aye
Y. Hao	Aye
M. James	Aye
A. Basheer	Aye

IV. Conflicts of Interest

A. Conflicts

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

V. Executive Session

A. Roll Call Vote to Enter Executive Session

Y. Hao made a motion to Enter into executive session to discuss confidential matters related to applicants for MassVentures funds.

W. Asher seconded the motion.

The board VOTED to approve the motion.

Roll Call
W. Asher	Aye
D. Schultheis	Aye
R. Jarquin	Aye
J. O'Reilly	Aye
J. Griffin	Aye
M. James	Aye
J. Hoch	Absent
A. Basheer	Aye
M. Valanzola	Aye
C. Bouthot	Absent
Y. Hao	Aye

B. Vote - StataDX Amendment

W. Asher made a motion to Approve the amendment to the pre-investment action sheet for StataDX as presented.

M. Valanzola seconded the motion.

The board VOTED to approve the motion.

Roll Call
J. O'Reilly	Aye
M. James	Aye
W. Asher	Aye
Y. Hao	Aye
J. Hoch	Absent
C. Bouthot	Absent
M. Valanzola	Aye
A. Basheer	Aye
R. Jarquin	Aye
D. Schultheis	Aye
J. Griffin	Aye

C. Preview - Codomax

Ms. Yadav presented a preview of an investment opportunity in Codomax. Discussion ensued.

D. Discussion - Anchoring AI

Ms. Swider presented an investment opportunity in Anchoring AI. Discussion ensued.

E. Pipeline Report

F. Portfolio Update

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

G. Roll Call Vote to Return to Open Session

M. Valanzola made a motion to Return to open session.

W. Asher seconded the motion.

After returning to open session, Mr. Hipwood announced that a vote took place during executive session regarding amending the pre-investment action sheet for StataDX.

The board VOTED to approve the motion.

Roll Call
J. Hoch	Absent
D. Schultheis	Aye
M. James	Aye
A. Basheer	Aye
J. O'Reilly	Aye
Y. Hao	Aye
W. Asher	Aye
J. Griffin	Aye
C. Bouthot	Absent
R. Jarquin	Aye
M. Valanzola	Aye

VI. President's Report

A. General Update

Mr. Nijhawan presented an update on Mass Tech Transfer Center. Discussion ensued.

B. MV Capital Update

Ms. Yadav presented an update on MassCEC Catalyst and Acorn. Discussion ensued.

C. MV Accelerate Update

Ms. Yadav presented an update on a MassMEP webinar. Discussion ensued.

D. Strategy Discussion

Mr. Hipwood presented additional information on the strategic plan. Discussion ensued.

E. Board-only Session

MassVentures staff left the meeting and the Board held a board-only discussion.

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 9:50 AM.

Respectfully Submitted,

W. Asher