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Kim Moore is the editor of Global University Venturing and deputy editor of Global Corporate Venturing and produces video for the website.
Dowe moves to Angelini Ventures
Tanja Dowe has a more than 20-year career in the life sciences and biotechnology sectors.
Rao joins Nova by Saint-Gobain in India
Tejas Rao is the first India-based team member of the French construction materials company’s corporate venture unit.
Kereiakes joins healthtech ventures fund
The healthtech investor, formerly of Providence Ventures, will be based in Cincinatti, Ohio.
Lukasik leaves Prosus for VC firm
Mateusz Lukasik, previously director at Prosus Group, joined Dutch financial venture capital fund OTB Ventures.
Are we entering the next phase of quantum computing?
Recent technological breakthroughs have piqued investor interest in the sector. But just how close are we to making quantum computers useful?
5 things you should know about investing in Estonia
The Baltic nation is a hotspot for tech startup formation and has attracted international corporate investors.
How to manage a new boss who wants to cut spending
The economic downturn has made corporate venture capital units vulnerable to restructurings and budget cuts. What should you do when the mothership assigns you a new boss who wants to change direction?
Wiszniewski joins Geschwister Oetker’s venture team
Sven Wiszniewski has worked in a variety of strategy and business development roles at German companies.
Anauate heads innovation at Ambev
Thais Ricupero Anauate will lead investments in the evolving beverage sector at AB InBev’s Brazilian subsidiary.
Majmudar joins Ørsted investment arm
The former investment analyst at JetBlue Ventures is relocating from the US west coast to Copenhagen, Denmark, for his new role.
NGP invests $14m in cleantech startups
The investment division of UK utility National Grid announced two portfolio investments aimed at accelerating the clean energy transition.
Video: Can the north of England create a Silicon Valley?
The university cities of Manchester, Sheffield and Leeds have formed the beginnings of a startup ecosystem with their partnership in investment fund Northern Gritstone.
Meta’s venture fund leader departs
Sunita Parasuraman’s departure from Meta’s New Product Experimentation Group follows mass layoffs at the corporate.