Kaz Hadano, formerly deputy CEO at Sony Ventures, succeeds Tsuchikawa as CEO.
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Srethapramote steps away from corporate venture capital
After serving a year as the head of corporate venture capital at Thai energy company Banpu, Smittipon Srethapramote has started a new position as CEO of Banpu’s subsidiary, Banpu Next.
Former corporate venture capitalist Ji launches Primer Ventures
The ex-Illumina Ventures employee has launched a VC firm where she will be managing partner.
Maersk shifts to venture client approach to move faster on new tech
Maersk revamped its Maersk Growth innovation unit in June with a new team and a change in how it invests in tech and sustainability.
MassMutual Ventures hires Burns
US insurance firm MassMutual’s investment arm has appointed Kara Burns a senior associate for its Climate Technology Fund.
Novo lifts Noel Lee to partner
Illumina Ventures alumnus Noel Lee has moved up to partner at Novo Holdings, just eight months after being hired as a principal in its Growth Investments team.
Leurent joins AbbVie Ventures
Claire Leurent, formerly principal at Johnson & Johnson Innovation – JJDC, has joined AbbVie’s CVC unit as managing director.
Video: PwC uses LP role to push for gender diversity
The accounting firm aims to improve gender diversity in venture capital through its role as a limited partner in funds and the launch of a new networking platform.
Konieczny departs Truist Ventures
Jakub Konieczny will now serve as the director of strategic investments at US-based automotive company JM Family Enterprises.
Parkkonen to manage startup investments at Fortum
Olli Parkkonen will now serve as the manager of startup investments where he will manage Fortum’s M&A projects and startup piloting initiatives.
Pfizer’s Barbara Dalton to retire
Dalton ran Pfizer Ventures during a period when pharmaceutical companies shifted to greater dependence on CVC to access innovation.
Whampoa and Wemade launch $100m web3 fund
The fund will be based in Dubai and invest in gaming studios and other blockchain projects.
Japanese corporates launch $105m venture fund in the US
The fund, co-managed with a seed-stage VC firm, will target AI, robotics and internet-of-things across multiple industries.
SoftBank divests fund for startups with black and Latin founders
Co-founder Marcelo Claure is returning to lead the newly independent Open Opportunity Fund with Paul Judge, while SoftBank invests in its $200m second fund.