MassVentures

Minutes

MassVentures Board Meeting

Date and Time

Monday May 5, 2025 at 8:00 AM

Location

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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

A. Stolba called a meeting of the board of directors of MassVentures to order on Monday May 5, 2025 at 8:02 AM.

B.

Examples of Mission

C.

Highlights

Mr. Hipwood provided some highlights since the last meeting.

II. Approvals

A.

Board Minutes

J. Griffin made a motion to approve the minutes from MassVentures Board Meeting on 03-24-25.
W. Asher seconded the motion.
The board VOTED to approve the motion.
Roll Call
R. Jarquin
Aye
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

R. Jarquin made a motion to Approve the pre-investment action sheet.
B. Linville-Engler seconded the motion.
The board VOTED to approve the motion.
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

R. Jarquin made a motion to Approve the pre-investment action sheet.
B. Linville-Engler seconded the motion.
The board VOTED to approve the motion.
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

R. Jarquin made a motion to Approve the pre-investment action sheet.
B. Linville-Engler seconded the motion.
The board VOTED to approve the motion.
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

R. Jarquin made a motion to Approve the pre-investment action sheet.
B. Linville-Engler seconded the motion.
The board VOTED to approve the motion.
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

J. O'Reilly made a motion to Approve the treasurer's report.
W. Asher seconded the motion.
The board VOTED to approve the motion.
Roll Call
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

R. Jarquin made a motion to Enter into executive session to discuss confidential matters related to applicants of MassVentures' funds.
W. Asher seconded the motion.
The board VOTED to approve the motion.
Roll Call
J. Griffin
Aye
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

R. Jarquin made a motion to Approve investment in the Ascend Elements bridge note as presented.
J. Griffin seconded the motion.
The board VOTED to approve the motion.
Roll Call
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
M. James left at 9:00 AM.

D.

AlteRNA

AlteRNA presented information on their company for investment consideration.  Discussion ensued.  

E.

AlteRNA Vote

W. Asher made a motion to Approve investment in AlteRNA as presented.
R. Jarquin seconded the motion.
The board VOTED to approve the motion.
Roll Call
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

J. O'Reilly made a motion to Approve the THRiVE grant.
R. Jarquin seconded the motion.
The board VOTED to approve the motion.
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

W. Asher made a motion to Approve the START alternates.
B. Linville-Engler seconded the motion.
The board VOTED to approve the motion.
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

W. Asher made a motion to Return to open session.
R. Jarquin seconded the motion.
The board VOTED to approve the motion.
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.  

B.

MV Capital Update

C.

MV Accelerate Update

D.

Strategy Discussion

E.

Board-only Session

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 10:05 AM.

Respectfully Submitted,
W. Asher