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IBM Ventures alum Magid sets up VC firm
Deborah Magid, who spent more than 20 years at IBM and its CVC unit, has launched an AI-focused VC firm called DoubleStar Venture Partners.
Water tech company Xylem expands CVC investment by $50m
The company will use additional capital to finance startups aiming to tackle climate challenges in the water sector.
Li joins BHP Ventures as lead principal
GCV Emerging Leader David Li will help the Australian mining firm’s CVC unit identify energy, climate and mining startups.
Fast fashion company Shein to launch $271m CVC fund
The low-cost clothing retailer, which wants to list in London this year, will back European sustainable fabric companies through the fund.
Mexican and Chilean CVC-as-a-service firms join forces
Innova360 powered by Bluebox will have 35 team members and $15m distributed among eight corporate venturing funds across Latin America.
Crypto trader Auros launches CVC unit
Julien Auchecorne will lead digital asset trading firm Auros’s Ventures unit, which has invested $15m in 14 companies since late last year.
Spanish travel firm HBX Group launches $54m CVC fund
The new fund will be part of the travel technology group’s TravelTech Lab subsidiary and invest in strategically relevant startups and funds.
McAlister leaves Cox Communications amid organisational changes
Jordan McAlister has left the US telecoms firm after nearly three years leading its venture and innovation strategy.
Suzuki launches $40m impact CVC unit in India
Next Bharat Ventures, led by Vipul Nath Jindal, has begun accepting candidates for its four-month accelerator programme.
UK property company Grosvenor invests in real estate transition VC Noa
Grosvenor has invested directly in startups but this is its first investment into a VC fund.
Krishnan to lead cleantech incubation for LG Nova
LG’s incubation unit hired Ramkumar Krishnan, who worked at multiple renewable energy companies, to identify cleantech opportunities.
Wyszynski joins Eneco Ventures as investment director
The former founder was an adviser to startups before taking on the new investing role.
Park to lead Naver’s CVC and accelerator unit
Yong-Jung Park, who spent six years as investment director at Naver, joined its D2SF unit to lead AI, consumer and enterprise software deals.