On November 19, 2009 at the Presidio Golden Gate Club in San Francisco, Astia presented the Fifth Annual Astia Global Awards sponsored by Fenwick & West LLP and Deloitte. They honored Venrock, Index Ventures and Quaker BioVentures for their investment in exceptional women innovators, their investors and mentors.
Kara Swisher, Wall Street Journal and D: All Things Digital, was master of ceremonies.
The Diversified Portfolio Award went to firm with the greatest percentage of investments in woman CEOs or founders: US Firm – Quaker Bioventures.
The Shattered Glass Award and Breaking The Barriers Award went to the US firm with the greatest number of investments in female CEO’s: Venrock. “Venrock collaborates with high quality entrepreneurs whose breakthrough ideas have the ability to charter new advancements in technology, healthcare, digital media and energy, “ said Venrock partner, Ray Rothrock. “We are honored and delighted to be presented with two Astia Awards for Venrock’s investment in pioneering women who have built top-notch companies, including Anacor Pharmaceuticals, Apoptos , BlogHer, Boston Power, Celladon, CrossLoop and Slideshare.”
The Technology Innovators Award went to Eva Chen, CEO and Co-founder, Trend Micro nominated by Diane Greene, Founder of VMWare.
Life Science Innovators Award went to Chris Meda, CEO and President, Arcxis Biotechnologies nominated by Dr. Anula Jayasuriya of Evolvence India Life Sciences Fund.
Clean Tech Innovators Award went to Kelly Smith, CTO and Co-founder, Pasteuria Bioscience nominated by Pam Marrone of Marrone Bio Innovations.
Deloitte Leadership in Mentoring Award went to Anula Jayasuriya MD, PhD, MBA, Managing Director, Evolvence India Life Sciences Fund and Astia Board of Trustees.
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