Nicole Gaudelli worked for the company that created gene-editing technology CRISPR.
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PayPal Ventures on the hunt for insights from early-stage startups
James Loftus reveals the seven areas where the PayPal Ventures team is keen to make investment in startups.
French nuclear energy provider Orano launches $54m CVC fund
Orano Venture Fund will run for five years and invest in about 20 industrial startups.
Korean steel group Dongkuk Holdings to launch CVC
South Korea-based steel manufacturer Dongkuk Holdings is set to establish a new corporate venture firm within a year.
Mondelēz launches SnackFutures Ventures
The snack producer’s renewed CVC unit will focus on investing in more mature food businesses for eventual acquisitions.
LG invests $97m in Vista fund
A few months after LG Tech Ventures lifted its capital to $768m, the parent firm has backed Vista to seek AI, bio and automotive companies.
Kyocera to launch $40m fund with Global Brain
Kyocera Ventures Innovation Fund I will back developers of technologies including energy, mobility AI, chips and nuclear fusion.
Buzzo appointed to head BHP Ventures
Michael Buzzo will now serve as the head of ventures at BHP Ventures, the corporate venture arm of the Australian mining company.
Hariharan promoted at United Airlines’ Sustainable Flight Fund
He served a year as the director of the UAV Sustainable Flight Fund before becoming managing partner.
Longhorn Publishers launches venture studio
Longhorn Digital Ventures Studio Kenya will act as an incubator for edtech innovations and support digital education content.
Polygon and Immutable launch gaming fund
The fund will invest in web3 gaming platforms and will use the resources provided by Immutable and Polygon Labs to identify high-growth opportunities for investors.
ABN Amro Bank invests in climate fund
ABN Amro earmarked $1.1bn for green technology funding, with Nordic Alpha Partners’ Fund II being its fourth climate-related fund investment.
Kaldenbaugh to lead CVC for DoiT
He will oversee the cloud data management automation platform’s strategic investments.
Ritzmann to head E.On Group Innovation
Mark Ritzmann has become CEO at German utility E.On’s innovation and incubation subsidiary, after six years at the firm.