Ventured Growth
with hercules capital
Join Hercules Capital in conversations with today’s top CEOs, CFOs, and investors in venture, private equity-backed, and public companies.
Featured episode
November 13, 2025
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On this episode, Paula Soteropoulos shares how she helped take Akcea public, launched therapies for underserved diseases, and advanced efforts in women’s health. With more than 30 years of experience across pharma and biotech, Paula discusses how she's using her platform to drive both innovation and inclusion.
RECENT EPISODES
October 2, 2025
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Eight Sleep CFO Nick Chammas discusses how Eight Sleep evolved from a niche product for athletes into a sleep fitness brand with global momentum. From raising $100M to expanding manufacturing across continents, Nick has helped steer the company through pivotal growth milestones.
May 15, 2025
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M.G. Thibaut, former CFO of Strava, DroneDeploy, and Copper, and now the founder of Coterie CFO and Executive-in-Residence at Scale Venture Partners, shares the founding story of Coterie CFO, a community redefining the relationship between finance leaders and the fintech tools they rely on.
January 9, 2025
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Kelley Morell is the CFO of Wonder, a rapidly growing food tech company aiming to become the "super app" for mealtime. With extensive experience in both investing and operating, Kelley provides a valuable perspective on building a successful business in a dynamic industry. Her insights into the future of food, the power of technology, and the importance of a strong team offer inspiration for anyone looking to disrupt the status quo.
YOUR HOSTS
Catherine Jhung
Senior Managing Director
Catherine leads origination, venture relationships, and business development for the fund’s Technology Group.
Eddie Lopez
Principal
Eddie Lopez is a Principal in the Technology Group and is based in San Mateo. He focuses on loan origination, venture relationships, and business development efforts.