Charles Haythornthwaite
InvestorPartner 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.
Contact· self-published, not guessed
Invests in
CleantechDeep TechEnergyNew Materials
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
StrategyStrategic PlanningManagementLeadershipLean StartupFundraisingEntrepreneurshipStart-upsVenture CapitalCleantechSolar EnergyEnergy
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Product MarketingBusiness DevelopmentStrategic PartnershipsRenewable EnergyClean TechnologyAlternative EnergyInternational BusinessSustainable EnergyBusiness StrategyMaterials ScienceCompetitive AnalysisDue DiligenceFrom Charles's professional profile.
Deals · 2
Attribution from SEC filings, press coverage, and firm rosters.
Other disclosed investments
Led
GlasspointPortable PBB
Board seats
LuffyNovameraQ5D Managed by: Mark WhiteVerai
Per the firm's website.
Colleagues 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
Investors connected to Charles in public investor directories — a warm-intro map.
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.
- 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.
- 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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