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Tamas speeds into Vy
News provider Fortune said DST’s Alexander Tamas was setting up a venture capital firm called Vy Capital, named for an aviation term that refers to the best speed of climb.
St Joseph Health joins Cleveland
St Joseph Health, a $5bn health system, became the first founding member of the Innovation Institute, which has also set up a strategic alliance with Cleveland Clinic.
Gaule dines on Roth’s wisdom
In our series of interviews with leading innovation and venture developers, Andrew Gaule, founder of the Corven Corporate Venturing Network, talks to David Roth, managing partner, Innovestment Partners and Get Stirred Up
WPP Digital: Eyes on the digital age
The corporate venturing strategy of UK-based communications services group WPP was handed a big win last year when it sold US-based social marketing company Buddy Media to US-based cloud technology company Salesforce for $745m. Mark Read, chief executive of WPP Digital, said 32% of WPP’s portfolio was digital, adding “one of the things we are… Continue reading WPP Digital: Eyes on the digital age
Danford joins Lightspeed
“Tim’s experience incubating successful companies like MobileIron and Airespace not only expands our footprint in early stage investing but also broadens our capabilities to assist entrepreneurs at the idea stage of their development,” said Barry Eggers, partner at Lightspeed Venture Partners.
Shiff resigns at Telstra
Deena Shiff (pictured), head of Australia-based phone operator Telstra’s corporate venturing unit, has resigned. Shiff, who led Telstra’s A$50m ($52m) Application Ventures Group (AVG), has resigned but will be available as an adviser, according to news provider Australian. Matthew Koertge, managing director of AVG Australia, and Mark Sherman, his counterpart in the US, will jointly… Continue reading Shiff resigns at Telstra
DLD Ventures commits to Lool
Avichay Nissenbaum and Yaniv Golan, co-founders of Lool, have previously founded their own companies and been angel investors.
Adachi chairs Asia trade body
The Asian Venture Capital Private Equity Council, a regional association of national trade bodies in the industry, has elected Toshihisa Adachi (pictured), president of Japan Venture Capital Association, as its first chairman for a term of 2012-2013. Adachi is also president and chief executive of trading group Itochu’s corporate venturing unit, Itochu Technology Ventures, that… Continue reading Adachi chairs Asia trade body
Clareo promotes Rao and Donnellan
Clareo said each of its four focus areas would have at least two partners committed with Bowman and Bryant responsible for corporate venturing.
Hassid chips into Qualcomm Ventures
Hassid has joined Qualcomm Ventures as a managing director and still based in Israel.
CIOs ski into companies
Parry will work with Wade Martin, president of Powdr Enterprises, which provides events, sponsorships and media opportunities, while Sara Lee said Sally Grimes would become chief innovation officer of Hillshire Brands Company.
AOL innovates with Ludlow
He previously ran photosharing company Hipster, which AOL bought.
Melnikova opens up Russia
Burrill, a US-based merchant bank focused on life sciences, has opened a Moscow, Russia, office led by managing director Irena Melnikova, who previously was a director of strategy and external innovation at drugs group Sanofi and a principal with TVM Capital.