MassVentures

Minutes

MassVentures Board Meeting

Date and Time

Monday March 25, 2024 at 8:00 AM

Location

1075 Main Street, Suite 100

Waltham, MA 02151

 

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Directors Present

A. Basheer (remote), B. Linville-Engler (remote), C. Bouthot (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

None

Directors who arrived after the meeting opened

M. Valanzola

Directors who left before the meeting adjourned

A. Basheer

Guests Present

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

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 Mar 25, 2024 at 8:03 AM.

B.

Examples of Mission

Mr. Hipwood provided 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 02-12-24.
W. Asher seconded the motion.
The board VOTED to approve the motion.
Roll Call
J. Griffin
Aye
Y. Hao
Aye
A. Basheer
Aye
M. James
Aye
D. Schultheis
Aye
B. Linville-Engler
Abstain
W. Asher
Aye
J. O'Reilly
Aye
C. Bouthot
Abstain
M. Valanzola
Absent
R. Jarquin
Aye

B.

Approve Minutes - Expedited Investment Committee Meeting Feb 21, 2024

Y. Hao made a motion to approve the minutes from Expedited Investment Committee Meeting on 02-21-24.
R. Jarquin seconded the motion.
The board VOTED to approve the motion.
Roll Call
B. Linville-Engler
Abstain
R. Jarquin
Aye
W. Asher
Abstain
A. Basheer
Abstain
Y. Hao
Aye
M. Valanzola
Absent
C. Bouthot
Abstain
D. Schultheis
Abstain
J. Griffin
Aye
M. James
Abstain
J. O'Reilly
Abstain
M. Valanzola arrived at 8:18 AM.

C.

Anchoring AI (Salieri) Pre-Investment Action Sheet

Y. Hao made a motion to Approve the pre-investment action sheet for Anchoring AI (Salieri).
W. Asher seconded the motion.
The board VOTED to approve the motion.
Roll Call
C. Bouthot
Aye
R. Jarquin
Aye
J. O'Reilly
Aye
M. James
Aye
J. Griffin
Aye
B. Linville-Engler
Aye
M. Valanzola
Aye
Y. Hao
Aye
W. Asher
Aye
D. Schultheis
Aye
A. Basheer
Aye

D.

Cyvl Pre-Investment Action Sheet (amendment)

Y. Hao made a motion to Approve the pre-investment action sheet amendment for Cyvl AI.
W. Asher seconded the motion.
The board VOTED to approve the motion.
Roll Call
A. Basheer
Aye
B. Linville-Engler
Aye
R. Jarquin
Aye
D. Schultheis
Aye
Y. Hao
Aye
J. O'Reilly
Aye
C. Bouthot
Aye
M. James
Aye
M. Valanzola
Aye
W. Asher
Aye
J. Griffin
Aye

III. Financial Matters

A.

Treasurer's Report

Mr. Madison presented the Treasurer's report for month end January 2024.  Discussion ensued.

B.

Approve Treasurer's Report

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

IV. Conflicts of Interest

A.

Conflicts

Mr. Hipwood presented a list of companies currently under consideration for investment and asked board members to declare any conflicts of interest.  None were noted.  

V. Executive Session

A.

Roll Call Vote to Enter Executive Session

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

B.

Anchoring AI Presentation

Anchoring AI (aka Salieri) presented information related to their company.  Discussion ensued.

C.

Pipeline Report

D.

Portfolio Update

E.

Roll Call Vote to Return to Open Session

W. Asher made a motion to Return to open session.
R. Jarquin seconded the motion.
The board VOTED to approve the motion.
Roll Call
A. Basheer
Aye
Y. Hao
Aye
J. Griffin
Aye
W. Asher
Aye
R. Jarquin
Aye
J. O'Reilly
Aye
C. Bouthot
Aye
D. Schultheis
Aye
M. Valanzola
Aye
B. Linville-Engler
Aye
M. James
Aye
A. Basheer left at 9:15 AM.

VI. President's Report

A.

General Update

Mr. Hipwood provided a general update on SSBCI, START, and Catalyst.  Discussion ensued.

B.

MV Capital Update

C.

MV Accelerate Update

D.

Strategy Discussion

Mr. Hipwood provided an update on the strategic plan.  Discussion ensued.

Mr. Nijhawan, Ms. Swider, Ms. Yadav, Ms. Leis, Mr. Madison, and Ms. Leslie left the meeting.  Discussion ensued.

Mr. Hipwood left the meeting

E.

Board-only Session

Discussion regarding board-only matters. 

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 9:45 PM.

Respectfully Submitted,
W. Asher