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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
Board director at Verai
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Experience
- Chrysalix Venture CapitalSenior Partnercurrent2008 — presentOxford, England, United Kingdom
- Sainsbury Management FellowsSainsbury Management Fellowcurrent2004 — present
- Soliant EnergyVP Business Development / Product Marketing2006 — 2008
- BiralDirector of Business Development2003 — 2004
- ADC TelecommunicationsAccount Manager2000 — 2002
Skills & more
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Product MarketingBusiness DevelopmentStrategic PartnershipsRenewable EnergyClean TechnologyAlternative EnergyInternational BusinessSustainable EnergyBusiness StrategyMaterials ScienceCompetitive AnalysisDue DiligenceFrom Charles's professional profile.
Deals · 2
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Other disclosed investments
Led
GlasspointPortable PBB
Board seats
LuffyNovameraQ5D Managed by: Mark WhiteVerai
Investor
Luffy AIMineSense TechnologiesNovameraPrimus PowerQ5D Technology
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Frequently asked questions
- Who is Charles Haythornthwaite?
- 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.
- Where does Charles Haythornthwaite work?
- Charles Haythornthwaite is Partner at Chrysalix and Board director at Verai.
- What does Charles Haythornthwaite invest in?
- Charles Haythornthwaite invests in Cleantech, Deep Tech, Energy, New Materials.
- What check size does Charles Haythornthwaite write?
- Charles Haythornthwaite typically writes checks of $2M – $15M.
- What boards does Charles Haythornthwaite sit on?
- Charles Haythornthwaite holds tracked board seats at Luffy, Novamera, Q5D Managed by: Mark White, Verai.
- What companies has Charles Haythornthwaite invested in?
- Investments tracked here include GaN Systems, Glasspoint, MineSense, Portable PBB, Luffy AI, MineSense Technologies, Novamera, Primus Power, Q5D Technology.
- Where did Charles Haythornthwaite go to school?
- Charles Haythornthwaite studied at University of California, Berkeley (MBA, Business); University of Southampton (PhD, Optoelectronics / Photonics); University of St Andrews (Master's degree, Optoelectronic and Laser Devices).
- Does Charles Haythornthwaite lead rounds?
- Yes — Charles Haythornthwaite has led 4 tracked investments.
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Also attended University of Southampton157
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