The unit’s general manager, a prominent figure in corporate venturing, is leaving Microsoft after four years to head up a start-up company.
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Jacobsohn heads to Norwest
The Wells Fargo-backed firm has hired Sean Jacobsohn from venture firm Emergence Capital Partners to open a new office in San Francisco.
Krane lifts himself to managing partner at Google Ventures
David Krane has made the move from general partner at Google Ventures to managing director of the corporate venturing unit, where he will co-manage the fund.
Lee steps down from CTBC role
Jack Lee, chairman of Taiwan-based CTBC Venture Capital, the venture capital arm of financial conglomerate CTBC Holdings, has handed in his resignation.
Powerlist2014: Santosh Krishnan, Akamai
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Powerlist2014: John Hamer, Monsanto
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Powerlist2014: Darren Carroll, Lilly Ventures
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Powerlist2014: Michael Boshammer, T-Venture
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Tupholme changes to Greencoat
Andy Tupholme hs joined investment firm Greencoat Capital, where he will work with the firm’s $200m ESB Novusmodus fund, which is backed by utility ESB.
Powerlist2014: Daniel Heaf, BBC Worldwide
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Powerlist2014: Richard Erskine, Statoil Technology Invest
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Powerlist2014: René Savelsberg, Chrysalix Set
René Savelsberg eight years ago helped set up Chrysalix Set as the management company for Set Fund I with €40m ($55m) backed by Netherlands-based utilities Delta and Essent. Currently Chrysalix Set also actively manages Set Fund II with commitments from the same and new investors.Savelsberg, chief executive of Chrysalix Set, said: “Delta and Essent were both mandated… Continue reading Powerlist2014: René Savelsberg, Chrysalix Set
Powerlist2014: Richard Nourse, Greencoat
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Powerlist2014: Fabienne Herlaut, Ecomobilité Ventures
Fabienne Herlaut created multi-corporate fund Ecomobilité Ventures in 2012 as a spin-off from French national railway SNCF.As president of Ecomobilité, Herlaut said in a 2012 interview: “I have about 30 years’ business experience, which is a combination of consulting and family office work. I worked in consulting for five years and created the Paris office of [investment consultant]… Continue reading Powerlist2014: Fabienne Herlaut, Ecomobilité Ventures