Kevin Ssemwogerere, previously a renewable energy-focused CVC lead, is appointed SVP of investment banking ventures at the South African bank.
Author: Edison Fu
Edison Fu is a reporter and Asia liaison at Global Corporate Venturing.
Eso to oversee Medtronic’s CVC operations
Chris Eso, formerly VP of M&A and portfolio manager at Medtronic, will lead the medical device group’s corporate venture capital initiatives.
Nationwide Ventures’ Balicki gets promotion
Josh Balicki, formerly a senior associate at Nationwide Ventures, has taken a new role as a principal at the US insurer’s CVC unit.
Nishi to lead startup investments for Inpex
Masatoshi Nishi, who has been with the Japanese oil and gas producer for more than a decade, will oversee CVC activities for the firm.
Allison seeks commercial and military vehicle innovations through CVC
The transition to electric mobility means fewer vehicles need transmissions, so Allison is looking for new business ideas from startups.
Ajinomoto CVC expands to America
The MSG seasoning manufacturer has opened a Silicon Valley CVC office three years after it began startup investment activities in Japan.
Bupa launches a $13m fund in Australia
Adele Moynihan will lead Bupa Ventures, which will target Asia-Pacific region healthtech and elderly care startups from seed to series A stages.
Sony and Intel back company making key part for next wave of smartphones
UK smartphone camera component developer Cambridge Mechatronics’ latest round featured strategic investors Sony Ventures and Intel Capital.
SAIC Ventures promotes Hauser
SAIC named Michael Hauser VP of products, investments and strategic partnerships, and he will be managing partner for its corporate VC unit.
Tel Venture Capital hires four global team members
Tokyo Electron’s strategic investment unit has four new members based in Japan, South Korea, Israel and Ireland.
Baral joins urban air mobility firm Joby Aviation
Corporate VC veteran Stephan Baral has left Porsche Ventures to join the electric takeoff and landing aircraft maker.
CSAA to wind down CVC activities
Avanta Ventures will not make new investments but managing partner Sanjiv Parikh will remain at the unit to manage the existing portfolio.
National Grid Partners unveils new leadership team
The UK utility’s CVC unit will be led by Stephen Smith, who is joined by GCV Powerlist member Pradeep Tagare, among others.
Perez leaves Deutsche Bank CVC
Deutsche Bank Venture Capital’s former CVC head, Gil Perez, will join law firm Freshfields in April as its California-based chief innovation officer.