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Unmissable action abounds
April issue editorial by James Mawson, editor-in-chief
Sommer comes to Intel Capital
Intel Capital, the corporate venturing subsidiary of US-listed chip maker Intel, has hired Chiara Sommer (pictured) as an investment director. Sommer comes from High-Tech Gründerfonds (HTGF), the German state-mandated venture capital firm that counts dozens domestic corporates as limited partners, where she had been a senior investment director. During her four-year stint at HTGF, Sommer’s… Continue reading Sommer comes to Intel Capital
Von Richter banks on LBBW Ventures role
Andreas von Richter had previously been partner of Aster Capital among other venture roles over the past decade.
Sheffer replaces Prior at GM Ventures
Prior to joining GM Ventures, Sheffer was executive director of chassis purchasing at US-based car maker General Motors.
Lee emerges at Unblock after IDG Ventures Korea
Lee had left IDG Ventures Korea in early 2016 and has spent the past near-two years as managing partner of Cognitive Investment.
Granath calls up Swisscanto from Telia
Granath had been responsible for the growth investment portfolio of Division X at Telia for three years.
Rothe switches from Capnamic to Iris
Rothe had spent five years at Capnamic, which includes Axa, Cewe, Cisco, Defacto, Euroweb, Gauselmann Die Spielemacher, Hahn Air, Helaba, MGO Digital Ventures, Muellermedien, NWZ Digital, Rheinische Post, Universal Music Group and DuMont Digital as its corporate limited partners in its funds.
Schnell moves quickly to head private equity
As CEO of Siemens Venture Capital until the creation of its Next47 corporate venturing unit last March, Schnell had included advisory services to its in-house pension fund.
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Given the rise of intangibles in the economy, control versus delegation strikes at the heart of modern business practices. If or whether both Tencent and Alibaba continue to perform as well in the future might reflect their approaches in management.
Prior pulls away from GM Ventures
Managing director Sherwin Prior is leaving GM’s corporate venturing unit after more than seven years to set up his own transport-focused VC fund.
Cowan comes to Next47
Siemens’ Next47 unit has hired Matthew Cowan, a co-founder of Bridgescale Partners, as it moves to an evergreen investment model.
Haymes high tails it from Nielsen
Nielsen Ventures’ managing director, Bruce Haymes, who also headed the corporate’s Nielsen Innovate incubator, has left to pursue an undisclosed opportunity.