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Charles Haythornthwaite

Investor

Partner at Chrysalix

Oxford, United Kingdom

Writes $2M – $15M checks · typically $3M

About

Charles Haythornthwaite (Charlie) joined Chrysalix in 2008 and works as a Senior Partner, focusing on go-to-market challenges and complex sales for portfolio companies. Before Chrysalix, he co-founded Soliant Energy, a California solar startup developing PV modules, where he served as VP of Business Development and Product Marketing. He holds a PhD in optoelectronics and materials science from the University of Southampton and an MBA from Berkeley, where he was a Haas Venture Capital Fellow and a Sainsbury Management Fellow.

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Invests in

CleantechDeep TechEnergyNew Materials

Experience

  1. Chrysalix Venture CapitalSenior Partnercurrent2008 — presentOxford, England, United Kingdom
  2. Sainsbury Management FellowsSainsbury Management Fellowcurrent2004 — present
  3. Soliant EnergyVP Business Development / Product Marketing2006 — 2008
  4. BiralDirector of Business Development2003 — 2004
  5. ADC TelecommunicationsAccount Manager2000 — 2002

Education

  1. University of California, BerkeleyMBA, Business2004 — 2006
  2. University of SouthamptonPhD, Optoelectronics / Photonics1995 — 1999
  3. University of St AndrewsMaster's degree, Optoelectronic and Laser Devices1994 — 1995
  4. University of SouthamptonBachelor of Science (BSc), Physics1991 — 1994
  5. Loughborough Grammar School

Skills & more

StrategyStrategic PlanningManagementLeadershipLean StartupFundraisingEntrepreneurshipStart-upsVenture CapitalCleantechSolar EnergyEnergy
+12 moreProduct MarketingBusiness DevelopmentStrategic PartnershipsRenewable EnergyClean TechnologyAlternative EnergyInternational BusinessSustainable EnergyBusiness StrategyMaterials ScienceCompetitive AnalysisDue Diligence

From Charles's professional profile.

Same school

Also attended University of California, Berkeley863

Byron DeeterPartner at Bessemer Venture PartnersTrevor OelschigInvestment Team at General CatalystBrendan Bulik-SullivanInvestor at GV (Google Ventures)Glen AndersonPartner at Monta Vista CapitalAnthony LinHead of Intel Capital, Corporate Vice President at Intel CapitalScott ShawChief of Staff at Intel Capital

+ 857 more

Also attended University of Southampton44

Adrian RaduInvestor at Khosla VenturesLinda VõerasVenture Partner at Karma VenturesFrancesco MonacaInvestor at Giant Ventures Global LlpDamilola Teidi-AyoolaHead, Platform & Networks at Ventures PlatformSeyon IndranPrincipal at Concept VenturesWill Fraser-AllenManaging Partner at AlbionVC

+ 38 more

Also attended University of St Andrews66

Madison LenormandInvestor at DaphniOliver MarquesPartner, Capital Formation at March Capital PartnersAndreas WeiskamPartner and Co-Founder of Sapphire Ventures, focused on European investmentsMarshall PorterGeneral Partner at AlleyCorpNate WangVP of Investments at Plum Alley InvestmentsFreddie LuchterhandSpecialist Advisor, Brand Impact at Openspace Ventures

+ 60 more

Shared employers

Also worked at Sainsbury Management Fellows1

Artin MoussaviChief Investment Officer at QUBIS

Also worked at Soliant Energy1

Marco DeMirozGeneral Partner & Co-founder at The Venture Reality Fund

Deals · 2

MineSenseLed round

via Chrysalix

GaN SystemsLed round

via Chrysalix

Attribution from SEC filings, press coverage, and firm rosters.

Colleagues at Chrysalix

Alfred Lam
Partner at Chrysalix
Alicia Lenis
Vice President at Chrysalix
Chris Hartshorn
Advisor at Chrysalix
Fred van Beuningen
Managing Partner at Chrysalix
Gene J.W. Kim
Venture Partner at Chrysalix
Gina Andre
Office Administrator at Chrysalix
Giuliana Unger
Analyst at Chrysalix
Greg Allen
Partner at Chrysalix

Network6

Alfred Lam
Partner at Chrysalix
Alicia Lenis
Vice President at Chrysalix
Fred van Beuningen
Managing Partner at Chrysalix
Gene J.W. Kim
Venture Partner at Chrysalix
Giuliana Unger
Analyst at Chrysalix
Greg Allen
Partner at Chrysalix

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