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William J. Link

Managing Member, Versant Venture Management, Llcat Versant Venture Management, LLC· CA

As of 2026-09-23 · this person's identity; each section below carries its own date

Current roles: 6
Investments attributed: 11
Board seats: 4

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As of 2026-09-23 · this person's identity; each section below carries its own date

4 additional roles and seats, 8 additional attributed investments

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Relationship network

6 connected entities11 observed investment records10 dated investment records shown here, 2009 to 2013

From the roles sources name this person in, the investments a source attributes to them, and the boards and funds Form D names them on.

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Roles

6 current, 0 past

Versant Venture Management, LLC Limited Partner, Versant Ventures V (Canada), L.P.
Jun 1, 2014 to present · “Schedule A: LINK, WILLIAM, J., LIMITED PARTNER, VERSANT VENTURES V (CANADA), L.P., since 06/2014, ownership NA, control person Y”
Fact Form ADV
Versant Venture Management, LLC Managing Member, Versant Ventures V, Llc
Apr 1, 2014 to present · “Schedule A: LINK, WILLIAM, J., MANAGING MEMBER, VERSANT VENTURES V, LLC, since 04/2014, ownership B, control person Y”
Fact Form ADV
Versant Venture Management, LLC Managing Member, Versant Ventures Iv, Llc
Jul 1, 2008 to present · “Schedule A: LINK, WILLIAM, J., MANAGING MEMBER, VERSANT VENTURES IV, LLC, since 07/2008, ownership B, control person Y”
Fact Form ADV

Investments attributed to this person

Company	Round	Investor	Attribution	Date	Source
Glaukos Corp	Form D equity offering · $30.0M	Versant Venture Management, LLC	strongly supported · board	Jan 25, 2013	Inference sec.gov
Glaukos Corp	Form D equity offering · $6.0M	Versant Venture Management, LLC	strongly supported · board	Oct 3, 2012	Inference sec.gov
Glaukos Corp	Form D equity offering · $4.5M	Versant Venture Management, LLC	strongly supported · board	Aug 10, 2012	Inference sec.gov

Board seats and vehicles

4 boards, 1 vehicle

Glaukos Corp board seat on a deal Jan 25, 2013 Inference
Neovista Inc board seat on a deal Feb 10, 2011 Inference
Inogen board seat on a deal Mar 2, 2010 Inference
Versant Side Fund II, L.P. Director Mar 23, 2012

Timeline

6 dated entries: events, attributed deals, board seats and role changes

Jun 1, 2014
Joined Versant Venture Management, LLC as Limited Partner, Versant Ventures V (Canada), L.P.
Role began Fact Versant Venture Management, LLC Form ADV
Apr 1, 2014
Joined Versant Venture Management, LLC as Managing Member, Versant Ventures V, Llc
Role began Fact Versant Venture Management, LLC Form ADV
Jan 25, 2013
Form D equity offering in Glaukos Corp (Versant Venture Management, LLC)
Attributed investment Inference Glaukos Corp Form D
Oct 3, 2012
Form D equity offering in Glaukos Corp (Versant Venture Management, LLC)
Attributed investment Inference Glaukos Corp Form D
Aug 10, 2012
Form D equity offering in Glaukos Corp (Versant Venture Management, LLC)
Attributed investment Inference Glaukos Corp Form D

Full timeline · 6 entriesnewest first

Jun 1, 2014
Joined Versant Venture Management, LLC as Limited Partner, Versant Ventures V (Canada), L.P.
Role began Fact Versant Venture Management, LLC Form ADV
Apr 1, 2014
Joined Versant Venture Management, LLC as Managing Member, Versant Ventures V, Llc
Role began Fact Versant Venture Management, LLC Form ADV
Jan 25, 2013
Form D equity offering in Glaukos Corp (Versant Venture Management, LLC)
Attributed investment Inference Glaukos Corp Form D
Oct 3, 2012
Form D equity offering in Glaukos Corp (Versant Venture Management, LLC)
Attributed investment Inference Glaukos Corp Form D
Aug 10, 2012
Form D equity offering in Glaukos Corp (Versant Venture Management, LLC)
Attributed investment Inference Glaukos Corp Form D
Jul 1, 2008
Joined Versant Venture Management, LLC as Managing Member, Versant Ventures Iv, Llc
Role began Fact Versant Venture Management, LLC Form ADV