![]() Meeker did not respond to CNBC's request for comment. She is famous in the tech industry for her annual Internet Trends report, a presentation of dozens of slides covering the hottest trends for investors. Meeker is a well-known venture capitalist who is a partner at Bond Capital. In March 2015, Holmes texted Balwani: "Mary Meeker trying to convince me to stay private, raise massive $$$ and go and think bigger." The texts also show specifics about the high-flying lifestyle Holmes and Balwani led while Theranos was bleeding hundreds of millions of dollars, according to financial reports. The private messages, nearly 600 pages' worth, span from June 2011 to July 2016. Some of the Theranos investors are expected to testify in the trial. "Very good :)" Holmes said, adding "He would have met longer."ĬNBC reached out to Walton and Murdoch. "Can't wait to learn more about conversation with Rupert," Balwani texted in response. Murdoch invested $125 million in the company. Balwani will face a separate trial next year.Ī few minutes later in the same text chain Holmes messaged Balwani: "Rupert over 100," referring to media mogul Rupert Murdoch who is among the high-profile investors in Theranos. Holmes and Balwani each face 10 counts of wire fraud and two counts of conspiracy to commit wire fraud. They are not investing in our company they are investing in our destiny." That turned out to be an ominous prediction given that Theranos shut down in 2018 and the pair are now accused of orchestrating a multimillion-dollar scheme to mislead investors and patients about Theranos. The Walton family eventually invested a total of $150 million in Theranos in 2014.īalwani responded, "Awesome. Confirmed 100 Greg." She is apparently referring to Alice Walton of Walmart fame. That same month, Holmes texted Balwani: "Just finished calls. Ten minutes later, Holmes texted again: "No response?" Balwani responded: "Awesome. "My new life as of this night and forever more: - total confidence in myself best business person of the year – focus – details excellence – don't give what anyone thinks – engage employees in meetings by stories and making it about them (ie prepare well)," Holmes texted Balwani in November 2014 while discussing the full moon that evening.
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