Private Equity
General Fusion Inc said Thursday that it has named Nathan Gilliland as CEO. Previously, Gilliland worked at organic waste converter Harvest Power where he was president and co-founder. In 2013, he also served as an Entrepreneur-in-Residence at U.S. venture capital firm Kleiner Perkins Caulfield and Byers. Based in Burnaby, British Columbia, General Fusion is a producer of commercial fusion energy. Founded in 2002, its backers include Chrysalix Energy Venture Capital, Bezos Expeditions, Cenovus Energy and Sustainable Development Technology Canada.
3 min read · 20 February 2014
General Fusion said Thursday that it has named Nathan R. Gilliland as CEO. Previously, Gilliland worked at Harvest Power where he served as president and co-founder. Based in British Columbia, General Fusion is a provider of fusion energy. Its backers include Energy Venture Capital, Bezos Expeditions, Cenovus Energy and Sustainable Development Technology Canada.
3 min read · 20 February 2014
Health and lifestyle media brand HealthNation has named Patrick Vogt as CEO and director. Previously, Vogt worked at The Weather Channel’s international division where he served as president. HealthNation is backed by Intel Capital and MK Capital.
4 min read · 19 February 2014
Battery Ventures has promoted Chelsea Stoner to general partner, the firm announced on Tuesday, making her a rare senior female partner in the ranks of venture capital.
1 min read · 18 February 2014
Principia Biopharma said Thursday that it has named Christopher Y. Chai as chief financial officer and Dr. Steven G. Gourlay as chief medical officer. Previously, Chai worked at MAP Pharmaceuticals where he served as senior vice president and CFO while Gourlay was a partner at GBS Venture Partners. Based in South San Francisco, Principia Biopharma is a pre-clinical stage company focused on immunology, autoimmune diseases and oncology. Its backers include New Leaf Venture Partners, OrbiMed Advisors, Morgenthaler Ventures, SROne and Mission Bay Capital.
3 min read · 13 February 2014
ARCA biopharma has appointed Dan Mitchell to its board of directors. Mitchell is a manager of Sequel Venture Partners, which he founded. Based in Colorado, ARCA is a biopharmaceutical company focused on cardiovascular diseases.
2 min read · 12 February 2014
According to a blog post on its site, Menlo Ventures has named Tyler Sosin as a principal. Sosin started his career as an analyst at Menlo. Most recently, he worked at Accel Partners in London where he served as an associate. To read the announcement, visit here.
1 min read · 12 February 2014
Data Point Capital has named Len Schlesinger as a special advisor. Previously, Schlesinger served as the president of Babson College. Based in Boston, Data Point Capital is an internet-focused VC firm.
4 min read · 11 February 2014
Telegraph Hill Partners has named Dr. Paul D. Grossman as a venture partner. Previously, Grossman worked at Life Technologies where he served as head of global strategy and corporate development. Based in San Francisco and San Diego, THP is a VC and growth equity firm that invests in life science and healthcare companies.
2 min read · 10 February 2014
Ad platform PubMatic has hired Terri Walter as its chief marketing officer. Previously, Walter worked at Microsoft Advertising where she served as head of global brand marketing. This appointment comes on the heels of PubMatic closing a $13 million round of funding in which the investors were Nokia Growth Partners, August Capital, DFJ, Helion Venture Partners and Nexus Venture Partners.
3 min read · 10 February 2014
