MassVentures
Minutes
MassVentures Board Meeting
Date and Time
Monday May 5, 2025 at 8:00 AM
Location
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Meeting ID: 836 2014 3735
Passcode: 664876
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Directors Present
A. Stolba (remote), B. Linville-Engler (remote), B. Shim (remote), C. Bouthot (remote), D. Schultheis (remote), J. Griffin (remote), J. O'Reilly (remote), M. James (remote), R. Jarquin (remote), W. Asher
Directors Absent
L. Wittenberg
Directors who left before the meeting adjourned
M. James
Guests Present
C. Hipwood, J. Madison, P. Yadav, S. Leis, S. Swider, V. Nijhawan
I. Opening Items
A.
Call the Meeting to Order
B.
Examples of Mission
C.
Highlights
II. Approvals
A.
Board Minutes
Roll Call | |
---|---|
R. Jarquin |
Aye
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B. Shim |
Aye
|
A. Stolba |
Abstain
|
J. O'Reilly |
Aye
|
M. James |
Aye
|
J. Griffin |
Aye
|
B. Linville-Engler |
Aye
|
C. Bouthot |
Aye
|
D. Schultheis |
Aye
|
L. Wittenberg |
Absent
|
W. Asher |
Aye
|
B.
Pre-Investment Action Shee: ClearCut Surgical
Roll Call | |
---|---|
B. Linville-Engler |
Aye
|
B. Shim |
Aye
|
W. Asher |
Aye
|
J. Griffin |
Aye
|
L. Wittenberg |
Absent
|
M. James |
Aye
|
D. Schultheis |
Aye
|
R. Jarquin |
Aye
|
J. O'Reilly |
Aye
|
A. Stolba |
Abstain
|
C. Bouthot |
Aye
|
C.
Pre-Investment Action Sheet: AI Lean RLF
Roll Call | |
---|---|
R. Jarquin |
Aye
|
M. James |
Aye
|
J. O'Reilly |
Aye
|
W. Asher |
Aye
|
L. Wittenberg |
Absent
|
A. Stolba |
Abstain
|
D. Schultheis |
Aye
|
J. Griffin |
Aye
|
B. Linville-Engler |
Aye
|
B. Shim |
Aye
|
C. Bouthot |
Aye
|
D.
Pre-Investment Action Sheet: QSM Diagnostics
Roll Call | |
---|---|
B. Shim |
Aye
|
L. Wittenberg |
Absent
|
J. Griffin |
Aye
|
W. Asher |
Abstain
|
M. James |
Aye
|
J. O'Reilly |
Aye
|
C. Bouthot |
Aye
|
B. Linville-Engler |
Aye
|
A. Stolba |
Abstain
|
R. Jarquin |
Aye
|
D. Schultheis |
Aye
|
E.
Pre-Investment Action Sheet: BitEnergy
Roll Call | |
---|---|
B. Shim |
Aye
|
R. Jarquin |
Aye
|
C. Bouthot |
Aye
|
M. James |
Aye
|
J. Griffin |
Aye
|
B. Linville-Engler |
Aye
|
A. Stolba |
Abstain
|
J. O'Reilly |
Aye
|
L. Wittenberg |
Absent
|
W. Asher |
Aye
|
D. Schultheis |
Aye
|
III. Financial Matters
A.
Treasurer's Report
Mr. Madison presented the Treasurer's report. Discussion ensued.
B.
Approve Treasurer's Report
Roll Call | |
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R. Jarquin |
Aye
|
C. Bouthot |
Aye
|
J. Griffin |
Aye
|
M. James |
Aye
|
B. Shim |
Aye
|
B. Linville-Engler |
Aye
|
L. Wittenberg |
Absent
|
W. Asher |
Aye
|
A. Stolba |
Aye
|
D. Schultheis |
Aye
|
J. O'Reilly |
Aye
|
IV. Conflicts of Interest
A.
Conflicts
Mr. Hipwood presented a list of companies under consideration for investment and asked that board members announce any conflicts of interest. None were noted.
V. Executive Session
A.
Roll Call Vote to Enter Executive Session
Roll Call | |
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J. Griffin |
Aye
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B. Shim |
Aye
|
C. Bouthot |
Aye
|
B. Linville-Engler |
Aye
|
A. Stolba |
Aye
|
R. Jarquin |
Aye
|
L. Wittenberg |
Absent
|
W. Asher |
Aye
|
M. James |
Aye
|
J. O'Reilly |
Aye
|
D. Schultheis |
Aye
|
B.
Ascend Elements Discussion
Mr. Hipwood presented an opportunity to invest in the Ascend Elements bridge note. Discussion ensued.
C.
Ascend Elements Vote
Roll Call | |
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A. Stolba |
Aye
|
M. James |
Aye
|
R. Jarquin |
Aye
|
C. Bouthot |
Aye
|
J. O'Reilly |
Aye
|
B. Shim |
Aye
|
L. Wittenberg |
Absent
|
J. Griffin |
Aye
|
B. Linville-Engler |
Aye
|
W. Asher |
Aye
|
D. Schultheis |
Aye
|
D.
AlteRNA
AlteRNA presented information on their company for investment consideration. Discussion ensued.
E.
AlteRNA Vote
Roll Call | |
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C. Bouthot |
Aye
|
B. Linville-Engler |
Aye
|
J. O'Reilly |
Aye
|
W. Asher |
Aye
|
M. James |
Absent
|
A. Stolba |
Aye
|
J. Griffin |
Aye
|
R. Jarquin |
Aye
|
B. Shim |
Aye
|
D. Schultheis |
Aye
|
L. Wittenberg |
Absent
|
F.
THRiVE Grants
Roll Call | |
---|---|
M. James |
Absent
|
J. Griffin |
Aye
|
D. Schultheis |
Aye
|
B. Linville-Engler |
Aye
|
W. Asher |
Aye
|
B. Shim |
Aye
|
L. Wittenberg |
Absent
|
A. Stolba |
Aye
|
C. Bouthot |
Aye
|
J. O'Reilly |
Aye
|
R. Jarquin |
Aye
|
G.
START Grants
Roll Call | |
---|---|
L. Wittenberg |
Absent
|
J. O'Reilly |
Aye
|
R. Jarquin |
Aye
|
B. Shim |
Aye
|
W. Asher |
Aye
|
M. James |
Absent
|
B. Linville-Engler |
Aye
|
D. Schultheis |
Aye
|
J. Griffin |
Aye
|
C. Bouthot |
Aye
|
A. Stolba |
Aye
|
H.
Pipeline Report
I.
Portfolio Update
Mr Hipwood provided some updates.
J.
Roll Call Vote to Return to Open Session
Roll Call | |
---|---|
J. O'Reilly |
Aye
|
C. Bouthot |
Aye
|
W. Asher |
Aye
|
M. James |
Aye
|
L. Wittenberg |
Absent
|
R. Jarquin |
Aye
|
B. Linville-Engler |
Aye
|
J. Griffin |
Aye
|
A. Stolba |
Aye
|
D. Schultheis |
Aye
|
B. Shim |
Aye
|
VI. President's Report
A.
General Update
Mr. Hipwood provided updates on the business. Discussion ensued.
Mr. Hipwood provided some highlights since the last meeting.