Firms, funds, partners, companies and rounds from sworn filings, firm sites and announcements, kept as a graph with a date and a source on every edge. Facts, inferences and estimates are labelled as such. A fund target is never a close, GAV is never dry powder, and a round size is never an investor’s check.

Firms / Atlas Venture

Atlas Venture

Institutional venture firmBoston, MAatlasventure.comSEC venture capital fund adviserone firm, 2 filing advisers

This firm files as 2 advisers on atlasventure.com: Atlas Venture Life Science Advisors, LLC. Each keeps its own CRD, funds and filings; the grouping is the website each swore to on Form ADV and is recomputed every pass.

Thirty years at the leading-edge of medical innovation and we’re just getting started.

venture manager, reported GAV $2,399M across 7 vehicles

Importance
60
high
Active deployment
44
elevated
Emerging
0
low
Completeness
69
high
Freshness
100
high
Research priority
20
moderate
Identity and regulatory footprint
Headquarters
Boston, MAadviserinfo.sec.gov
Office address
56 WAREHAM STREET, FLOOR 3, Boston, MA, 02118adviserinfo.sec.gov
Business phone
617-588-2600adviserinfo.sec.gov
SEC adviser type
exempt reporting adviseradviserinfo.sec.gov
SEC exemption claimed
venture capital fund adviseradviserinfo.sec.govItem 2.B(1): advises solely venture capital funds
Latest Form ADV
Mar 30, 2026
Private funds reported
6 (6 venture capital funds)adviserinfo.sec.gov
Private fund gross assets
$2.0Badviserinfo.sec.govreported GAV of the funds, the adviser's own number; not fund size, not dry powder
Owners on Schedule A
Atlas Venture Advisors, LLC (General Partner), NA
business email
atlasventure@atlasventure.comatlasventure.compublished by the subject
business phone
617-588-2600adviserinfo.sec.govpublished by the subject
Stated thesis versus observed behaviour
5 observed deals
Stated (the firm’s website)
Sectors
biotech
Stages
not stated or not yet read
Geography
not stated
Check size
not stated; DFX does not estimate checks from round sizes
Observed (from deals on record)
Stage at participation
series b 100%
Stage at first entry
series b 100%
Sectors
unknown 100%
lead rate 50%follow-on rate 0%new logos, 12 months 5
Funds and vehicles
7 reported, 6 no longer reported
VehicleTypeVintageLifecycleReported GAVOwnersForm D soldLatest Form D
Atlas Venture Fund XIV, L.P.Fund2024 form d first saleNewly closedunknownunknown$450M
of $450M
Dec 5, 2024
Atlas Venture Fund Ix, L.P.Fund2013 adv first reportedHarvest$432M
Mar 26, 2024
32unknownunknown
Atlas Venture Fund Viii, L.P.FundunknownUnknown$1.3B
Mar 26, 2024
39unknownunknown
Atlas Venture Fund VI, L.P.FundunknownUnknown$596M
Mar 26, 2024
51unknownunknown
Atlas Venture Fund VII, L.P.FundunknownUnknown$33.1M
Mar 26, 2024
49unknownunknown
Atlas Venture Entrepreneurs Fund VI, L.P.FundunknownUnknown$18.3M
Mar 26, 2024
26unknownunknown
Atlas Venture Fund VI Gmbh and Co. KgFundunknownUnknown$11.0M
Mar 26, 2024
4unknownunknown
Atlas Venture Fund V, L.P.FundunknownWound down$13.4M
Mar 30, 2015
60unknownunknown
Atlas Venture Fund III, L.P.FundunknownWound down$12.2M
May 21, 2012
30unknownunknown
Atlas Venture Fund IV, L.P.FundunknownWound down$1.5M
Mar 28, 2013
40unknownunknown
Atlas Venture Entrepreneurs Fund III, L.P.FundunknownWound down$574,981
May 21, 2012
60unknownunknown
Atlas Venture Entrepreneurs Fund V, L.P.FundunknownWound down$546,374
Mar 30, 2015
82unknownunknown
Atlas Venture Entrepreneurs Fund IV, L.P.FundunknownWound down$416,414
Mar 28, 2013
60unknownunknown
GAV is the gross asset value the adviser reported on Form ADV for the vehicle, never the fund’s committed size and never dry powder. Form D sold is the amount sold as of the latest filing, never a final close.
Investment team
92 current, 10 departed
Douglas Kerr
Atlas Advisor; Chief Medical Officer, Dyne Therapeutics
Board or advisory
Jared Cumming
Atlas Advisor; Chief Scientific Officer, Matchpoint Therapeutics
Board or advisory
Robert Hughes
Atlas Advisor; EVP Drug Discovery & Preclinical Development, Rectify Pharmaceuticals
Board or advisory
Rubina Parmar
Atlas Advisor; Head of Technology, Stealth NewCo
Board or advisory
Vito Palombella
Atlas Advisor; Chief Scientific Officer, TRIANA Biomedicines
Board or advisory
Alex Harding
Entrepreneur-in-Residence; Chief Executive Officer, Stealth NewCo
Founder or executive
Alex Lugovskoy
Atlas Advisor; Chief Executive Officer, Diagonal Therapeutics
Founder or executive
Andre Turenne
Atlas Advisor; Chief Executive Officer, Matchpoint Therapeutics
Founder or executive
Bernard Ravina
Atlas Advisor; Founder and Chief Executive Officer, Vima Therapeutics
Founder or executive
Constantine Chinoporos
Atlas Advisor; Executive Chairman, Rectify Pharmaceuticals
Founder or executive
Dania Rabah
Entrepreneur-in-Residence; Co-Founder and Chief Scientific Officer, Stealth NewCo
Founder or executive
Diana Brainard
Entrepreneur-in-Residence; Chief Executive Officer, Stealth NewCo
Founder or executive
Don Nicholson
Atlas Advisor; Executive Chairman, Disc Therapeutics; Former Chief Executive Officer, Nimbus Therapeutics
Founder or executive
Eben Tessari
Entrepreneur-in-Residence; Chief Executive Officer, Calixis
Founder or executive
Geoff McDonough
Atlas Advisor; Former Chief Executive Officer, Generation Bio
Founder or executive
Geraldine (Gerry) Harriman
Atlas Advisor; Co-Founder and Chief Scientific Officer, HotSpot Therapeutics
Founder or executive
Jodie Morrison
Atlas Advisor; Chief Executive Officer, Q32 Bio
Founder or executive
John Cox
Atlas Advisor; President and Chief Executive Officer, Dyne Therapeutics
Founder or executive
John Quisel
Atlas Advisor; President & Chief Executive Officer, Disc Medicine
Founder or executive
Jonathan Montagu
Atlas Advisor; Chief Executive Officer, HotSpot Therapeutics
Founder or executive
Judith Dunn
Atlas Advisor; President and Head of R&D, Vima Therapeutics
Founder or executive
Natalia Misciattelli
Atlas Advisor; Chief Executive Officer, AAVantgarde Bio
Founder or executive
Nello Mainolfi
Atlas Advisor; Chief Executive Officer and President, Kymera Therapeutics
Founder or executive
Nick Keen
Entrepreneur-in-Residence; Founder & Chief Scientific Officer, Stealth NewCo
Founder or executive
Niranjan Kameswaran
Atlas Advisor; Chief Executive Officer, Ethyreal Bio
Founder or executive
Owen Hughes
Entrepreneur-in-Residence; Chief Executive Officer, Stealth NewCo
Founder or executive
Pascal Fortin
Entrepreneur-in-Residence; President and Chief Scientific Officer, Stealth NewCo
Founder or executive
Peter Smith
Atlas Advisor; Co-founder, President, Chief Executive Officer, Remix Therapeutics
Founder or executive
Ram Aiyar
Atlas Advisor, Chief Executive Officer & President, Korro Bio
Founder or executive
Samantha Singer
Entrepreneur in Residence; Chief Executive Officer and President, Stealth NewCo
Founder or executive
Shelia Violette
Atlas Advisor; Founder, Chief Scientific Officer, President of Research, Q32 Bio
Founder or executive
Steven Sweeney
Entrepreneur-in-Residence; Chief Executive Officer, Stealth NewCo
Founder or executive
Vishal Patel
Atlas Advisor; Chief Executive Officer, Triveni Bio
Founder or executive
Kristen Margeson
Vice President of Investor Relations and Marketing
Investor relations
Timothy P. Reilly
Entrepreneur-in-Residence; Head of R&D, Stealth NewCo
Other
Alfica Sehgal
Entrepreneur-in-Residence; Chief Scientific Officer, Judo Bio
Platform and operations
Eleanor Ronan
Manager of Talent and HR Operations
Platform and operations
Elena Ridloff
Atlas Advisor; Chief Financial Officer & Head of Corporate Development, Sionna Therapeutics
Platform and operations
Francis Victor Castellucci
General Counsel, Secretary · since Apr 1, 2008
Platform and operations
Haojing Rong
Entrepreneur-in-Residence; Chief Development Officer, Spolia Therapeutics
Platform and operations
Jeff Trigilio
Entrepreneur-in-Residence; Chief Financial and Chief Business Officer, Stealth NewCo
Platform and operations
Laura Alessio
Director of Portfolio Operations
Platform and operations
Mark Tebbe
Entrepreneur-in-Residence; Chief Technology Officer, Spolia Therapeutics
Platform and operations
Scott Ribich
Entrepreneur-in-Residence; Chief Scientific Officer, Stealth NewCo
Platform and operations
Sean Burns
Entrepreneur-in-Residence; Chief Scientific Officer, Stealth NewCo
Platform and operations
Travis Leigh Macinnes
Chief Financial Officer And Treasurer · since Sep 1, 2017
Platform and operations
Travis Leigh Macinnes
Chief Financial Officer And Treasurer · since Sep 1, 2017
Platform and operations
Bruce Lee Booth
Shareholder, Director, Vice President · since Dec 1, 2011
Principal
George Vlasuk
Atlas Advisor; Board Director, Nimbus Therapeutics
Principal
Jeffrey Lyle Fagnan
Shareholder, Director, Vice President · since Apr 1, 2008
Principal
Peter Barrett
Shareholder, Director, Vice President · since Apr 1, 2008
Principal
Phillip Samayoa
Venture Partner; Chief Operating Officer, Ethyreal Bio
Venture partner
Praveen Tipirneni
Venture Partner; Chief Executive Officer, Caldera Therapeutics
Venture partner
Rajesh Devraj
Venture Partner; President & Chief Executive Officer, Rectify Pharmaceuticals
Venture partner
Steven Robinette
Venture Partner; Chief Executive Officer, Spolia Therapeutics
Venture partner
10 departed (kept with end dates)
  • Dania Rabah · Entrepreneur-in-Residence; Co-Founder and Chief Scientific Officer, Stealth NewCo · ? to Sep 16, 2026 Inference
  • John Quisel · Atlas Advisor; President & Chief Executive Officer, Disc Medicine · ? to Sep 16, 2026 Inference
  • Caroline Breitbach · Partner · ? to Sep 16, 2026 Inference
  • Eric Schmid · Vice President, Legal Affairs · ? to Sep 16, 2026 Inference
  • Gretchen Marie Mccarey · Chief Financial Officer, Treasurer · Sep 1, 2014 to Mar 30, 2016 Inference
  • Kristen Lee Laguerre · Chief Financial Officer, Vice President, Treasurer And Secretary · Apr 1, 2008 to Oct 28, 2014 Inference
  • Christopher Paul Lynch · Shareholder, Director, Vice President · Nov 1, 2012 to Mar 30, 2017 Inference
  • Frederic Geoffrey Destin · Shareholder, Director, Vice President · Dec 1, 2011 to Oct 28, 2014 Inference
  • Ryan Robert Moore · Shareholder, Director, Vice President · Dec 1, 2011 to Mar 26, 2024 Inference
  • Jeff Albers · Venture Partner · ? to Sep 16, 2026 Inference
Investments on record
5 edges, 5 companies, 0 partner-attributed
CompanyRoundRolePartnerRound sizeThis investorDateSource
LifeSciVCportfolio listingunknownunknownunknownunknownSep 16, 2026Fact Venture organization websites (about, team, portfolio, thesis, news pages)
Show + Tellportfolio listingunknownunknownunknownunknownSep 16, 2026Fact Venture organization websites (about, team, portfolio, thesis, news pages)
Aavantgardebioportfolio listingunknownunknownunknownunknownSep 14, 2026Fact Venture organization websites (about, team, portfolio, thesis, news pages)
Pivot EnergyFunding roundleadunknown$225MunknownDec 17, 2025Fact Press release wires (Business Wire, PR Newswire, GlobeNewswire public RSS)
Kailera TherapeuticsSeries B · Series Bparticipantunknown$600MunknownOct 14, 2025Fact Press release wires (Business Wire, PR Newswire, GlobeNewswire public RSS)
“This investor” is the amount disclosed for this investor alone; it is unknown unless a source said it. The round size is the whole round.
Co-investors
15 relationships from shared deals, counted for the whole firm
Limited partners
0 disclosed
No LP commitment on record. An LP edge needs a public disclosure with a quote: a pension report (see Limited partners for the plans read), a fund announcement naming the LP, or a Form ADV owner. The fund page carries the LP’s reported performance.
Timeline
33 dated events
  1. Sep 16, 2026
    Aavantgardebio no longer listed on Atlas Venture's portfolio page
  2. Sep 16, 2026
    Dania Rabah (Entrepreneur-in-Residence; Co-Founder and Chief Scientific Officer, Stealth NewCo) no longer on the team page of Atlas Venture
  3. Sep 16, 2026
    Caroline Breitbach (Partner) no longer on the team page of Atlas Venture
  4. Sep 16, 2026
    Jeff Albers (Venture Partner) no longer on the team page of Atlas Venture
  5. Sep 16, 2026
    Eric Schmid (Vice President, Legal Affairs) no longer on the team page of Atlas Venture
  6. Sep 16, 2026
    John Quisel (Atlas Advisor; President & Chief Executive Officer, Disc Medicine) no longer on the team page of Atlas Venture
  7. Mar 26, 2024
    Ryan Robert Moore (Shareholder, Director, Vice President) no longer on Schedule A of Atlas Venture
  8. Sep 1, 2017
    Travis Leigh Macinnes joined Schedule A of Atlas Venture as Chief Financial Officer And Treasurer
  9. Mar 30, 2017
    Christopher Paul Lynch (Shareholder, Director, Vice President) no longer on Schedule A of Atlas Venture
  10. Mar 30, 2016
    Atlas Venture Fund V, L.P. no longer reported on Form ADV by Atlas Venture
  11. Mar 30, 2016
    Gretchen Marie Mccarey (Chief Financial Officer, Treasurer) no longer on Schedule A of Atlas Venture
  12. Mar 30, 2016
    Atlas Venture Entrepreneurs Fund V, L.P. no longer reported on Form ADV by Atlas Venture
  13. Oct 28, 2014
    Kristen Lee Laguerre (Chief Financial Officer, Vice President, Treasurer And Secretary) no longer on Schedule A of Atlas Venture
  14. Oct 28, 2014
    Frederic Geoffrey Destin (Shareholder, Director, Vice President) no longer on Schedule A of Atlas Venture
  15. Sep 1, 2014
    Gretchen Marie Mccarey joined Schedule A of Atlas Venture as Chief Financial Officer, Treasurer
  16. Mar 27, 2014
    Atlas Venture Fund IV, L.P. no longer reported on Form ADV by Atlas Venture
  17. Mar 27, 2014
    Atlas Venture Entrepreneurs Fund IV, L.P. no longer reported on Form ADV by Atlas Venture
  18. Mar 28, 2013
    Atlas Venture Fund III, L.P. no longer reported on Form ADV by Atlas Venture
  19. Mar 28, 2013
    Atlas Venture Fund Ix, L.P. first reported on Form ADV by Atlas Venture (Venture Capital Fund), GAV $208,500,000
  20. Mar 28, 2013
    Atlas Venture Entrepreneurs Fund III, L.P. no longer reported on Form ADV by Atlas Venture
  21. Nov 1, 2012
    Christopher Paul Lynch joined Schedule A of Atlas Venture as Shareholder, Director, Vice President
  22. Mar 29, 2012
    Atlas Venture Fund IV, L.P. first reported on Form ADV by Atlas Venture (Venture Capital Fund), GAV $35,096,699
  23. Mar 29, 2012
    Atlas Venture Fund VII, L.P. first reported on Form ADV by Atlas Venture (Venture Capital Fund), GAV $417,692,646
  24. Mar 29, 2012
    Atlas Venture Fund Viii, L.P. first reported on Form ADV by Atlas Venture (Venture Capital Fund), GAV $286,435,245
  25. Mar 29, 2012
    Atlas Venture Entrepreneurs Fund V, L.P. first reported on Form ADV by Atlas Venture (Venture Capital Fund), GAV $1,903,752
  26. Mar 29, 2012
    Atlas Venture first filed Form ADV (ERA, venture capital fund adviser exemption)
  27. Mar 29, 2012
    Atlas Venture Entrepreneurs Fund IV, L.P. first reported on Form ADV by Atlas Venture (Venture Capital Fund), GAV $425,759
  28. Mar 29, 2012
    Atlas Venture Entrepreneurs Fund III, L.P. first reported on Form ADV by Atlas Venture (Venture Capital Fund), GAV $574,981
  29. Mar 29, 2012
    Atlas Venture Fund VI, L.P. first reported on Form ADV by Atlas Venture (Venture Capital Fund), GAV $184,375,361
  30. Mar 29, 2012
    Atlas Venture Fund V, L.P. first reported on Form ADV by Atlas Venture (Venture Capital Fund), GAV $66,811,561
  31. Mar 29, 2012
    Atlas Venture Fund VI Gmbh and Co. Kg first reported on Form ADV by Atlas Venture (Venture Capital Fund), GAV $3,630,091
  32. Mar 29, 2012
    Atlas Venture Fund III, L.P. first reported on Form ADV by Atlas Venture (Venture Capital Fund), GAV $12,187,613
  33. Mar 29, 2012
    Atlas Venture Entrepreneurs Fund VI, L.P. first reported on Form ADV by Atlas Venture (Venture Capital Fund), GAV $5,706,753
Classification history
  1. Sep 15, 2026
    Institutional venture firm (confirmed, 95%, cls-1)
    venture manager, reported GAV $2,399M across 7 vehicles
  2. Sep 12, 2026
    Institutional venture firm (confirmed, 95%, cls-1)
    venture manager, reported GAV $1,774M across 4 vehicles
Evidence
56 observations from 4 sources
Every observation behind this profile, with its source, date and class
FactValueEffectiveClassSource
Why admittedvc_exemption,vc_funds_reportedMar 30, 2026FactSEC Form ADV monthly roster (registered + exempt reporting advisers)
SEC exemption claimedventure_capital_fund_adviserMar 30, 2026FactSEC Form ADV monthly roster (registered + exempt reporting advisers)
SEC exemption claimedventure_capital_fund_adviserMar 26, 2024FactSEC Form ADV filing data 2011 to 2024 (every filing, Schedule D 7.B.(1) private funds, Schedules A/B)
SEC adviser typeexempt_reporting_adviserMar 30, 2026FactSEC Form ADV monthly roster (registered + exempt reporting advisers)
SEC adviser typeexempt_reporting_adviserMar 26, 2024FactSEC Form ADV filing data 2011 to 2024 (every filing, Schedule D 7.B.(1) private funds, Schedules A/B)
First Form ADV filing2012-03-29Mar 26, 2024FactSEC Form ADV filing data 2011 to 2024 (every filing, Schedule D 7.B.(1) private funds, Schedules A/B)
Adv history loadedadv-hist-1Sep 12, 2026FactSEC Form ADV filing data 2011 to 2024 (every filing, Schedule D 7.B.(1) private funds, Schedules A/B)
Latest Form ADV filing2026-03-30Mar 30, 2026FactSEC Form ADV monthly roster (registered + exempt reporting advisers)
Latest Form ADV filing2024-03-26Mar 26, 2024FactSEC Form ADV filing data 2011 to 2024 (every filing, Schedule D 7.B.(1) private funds, Schedules A/B)
SEC statusERA - ActiveMar 30, 2026FactSEC Form ADV monthly roster (registered + exempt reporting advisers)
SEC status effective2012-03-29Mar 30, 2026FactSEC Form ADV monthly roster (registered + exempt reporting advisers)
Venture share of reported funds1Mar 26, 2024FactSEC Form ADV filing data 2011 to 2024 (every filing, Schedule D 7.B.(1) private funds, Schedules A/B)
Business phone617-588-2600Mar 30, 2026FactSEC Form ADV monthly roster (registered + exempt reporting advisers)
Business phone617-588-2600Mar 26, 2024FactSEC Form ADV filing data 2011 to 2024 (every filing, Schedule D 7.B.(1) private funds, Schedules A/B)
Contact page urlhttps://atlasventure.com/contact-us/
contact page linked from the home page
Sep 16, 2026FactVenture organization websites (about, team, portfolio, thesis, news pages)
DescriptionThirty years at the leading-edge of medical innovation and we’re just getting started.
meta description
Sep 16, 2026FactVenture organization websites (about, team, portfolio, thesis, news pages)
DescriptionThirty years at the leading-edge of medical innovation and we’re just getting started.
meta description
Sep 14, 2026FactVenture organization websites (about, team, portfolio, thesis, news pages)
HeadquartersBoston, MAMar 30, 2026FactSEC Form ADV monthly roster (registered + exempt reporting advisers)
HeadquartersBoston, MAMar 26, 2024FactSEC Form ADV filing data 2011 to 2024 (every filing, Schedule D 7.B.(1) private funds, Schedules A/B)
Office address56 WAREHAM STREET, FLOOR 3, Boston, MA, 02118Mar 30, 2026FactSEC Form ADV monthly roster (registered + exempt reporting advisers)
Office address56 WAREHAM STREET, FLOOR 3, Boston, MA, 02118Mar 26, 2024FactSEC Form ADV filing data 2011 to 2024 (every filing, Schedule D 7.B.(1) private funds, Schedules A/B)
Legal formCorporationMar 30, 2026FactSEC Form ADV monthly roster (registered + exempt reporting advisers)
Legal formCorporationMar 26, 2024FactSEC Form ADV filing data 2011 to 2024 (every filing, Schedule D 7.B.(1) private funds, Schedules A/B)
Portfolio pagehttps://atlasventure.com/portfolio/
2 entries read
Sep 16, 2026FactVenture organization websites (about, team, portfolio, thesis, news pages)
Portfolio pagehttps://atlasventure.com/portfolio/
3 entries read
Sep 14, 2026FactVenture organization websites (about, team, portfolio, thesis, news pages)
Private funds reported6Mar 30, 2026FactSEC Form ADV monthly roster (registered + exempt reporting advisers)
Private funds reported6Mar 26, 2024FactSEC Form ADV filing data 2011 to 2024 (every filing, Schedule D 7.B.(1) private funds, Schedules A/B)
Private fund gross assets (reported)$2.0BMar 30, 2026FactSEC Form ADV monthly roster (registered + exempt reporting advisers)
Private fund gross assets (reported)$2.4BMar 26, 2024FactSEC Form ADV filing data 2011 to 2024 (every filing, Schedule D 7.B.(1) private funds, Schedules A/B)
Schedule a diffsadiff-1Mar 30, 2026FactIAPD Form ADV Part 1 PDF per firm (current filing, Schedule D 7.B.(1) and Schedule A)
Stated sectorsbiotech
sector words on the home page
Sep 16, 2026FactVenture organization websites (about, team, portfolio, thesis, news pages)
Stated sectorsbiotech
sector words on the home page
Sep 14, 2026FactVenture organization websites (about, team, portfolio, thesis, news pages)
Team pagehttps://atlasventure.com/team/
80 name/title pairs read
Sep 16, 2026FactVenture organization websites (about, team, portfolio, thesis, news pages)
Team pagehttps://atlasventure.com/team/
70 name/title pairs read
Sep 14, 2026FactVenture organization websites (about, team, portfolio, thesis, news pages)
Venture funds reported6Mar 30, 2026FactSEC Form ADV monthly roster (registered + exempt reporting advisers)
Venture funds reported6Mar 26, 2024FactSEC Form ADV filing data 2011 to 2024 (every filing, Schedule D 7.B.(1) private funds, Schedules A/B)
Websitehttp://www.atlasventure.comMar 30, 2026FactSEC Form ADV monthly roster (registered + exempt reporting advisers)
WebsiteHTTP://WWW.ATLASVENTURE.COMMar 26, 2024FactSEC Form ADV filing data 2011 to 2024 (every filing, Schedule D 7.B.(1) private funds, Schedules A/B)
Site titleAtlas Venture - We build breakthrough biotechnology companies.
title tag
Sep 16, 2026FactVenture organization websites (about, team, portfolio, thesis, news pages)
Site titleAtlas Venture - We build breakthrough biotechnology companies.
title tag
Sep 14, 2026FactVenture organization websites (about, team, portfolio, thesis, news pages)