Johnson joins NanoString from Relypsa, a biopharmaceutical company, where he was CFO.
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Avista recruits Verizon’s Seskin
Private equity firm Avista Capital Partners has recruited Phil Seskin, who was previously senior vice president of corporate development at broadband and telecommunications company Verizon Communications. He previously led Verizon Strategic Investments, the company’s corporate venturing unit. Seskin said;“I am delighted to be joining Avista. This new role will allow me to apply my experience… Continue reading Avista recruits Verizon’s Seskin
Elghandour joins JJDC’s Nevro
Elghandour had been a principal at Johnson & Johnson Development Corporation (JJDC) for four years and would join Nevro, according to news provider Fortune.
Bazaarvoice promotes CIO to CEO
Stephen Collins (pictured) steps up as executive president while the incumbent, Brett Hurt, moves to be vice-chairman and joins venture capital firm Austin Ventures.
Ziarco chews on $6m sandwich
Biotechnology company Ziarco has closed the first round of its series A round with $6m.
Lynch joins Nimbus Discovery
In July last year, SR One and Lilly Ventures, the corporate venturing divisions of multinational pharmaceutical conglomerates GlaxoSmithKline and Eli Lilly respectively, co-led a $24m series A round for Nimbus Discovery.
Hassid to leave as WorldMate exits
News provider TechCrunch said the purchase price was $20m for WorldMate, which has more than 10 million travelers use the mobile application.
Gomulka joins Highmark
He was previously chief investment officer of state-backed Innovation Works, which has a portfolio of more than 150 active venture investments, and, before that, spent 10 years as a partner with venture capital firm Draper Triangle Ventures.
Corporations create CIO roles
Role of chief innovation officer expands.
Google Ventures designs expansion
Google Ventures, the corporate venturing unit of the eponymous US-listed search engine provider, has set up a designer-in-residence programme for its portfolio companies. Google Ventures has picked Brian Yeung and Caroline O’Connor as its first two designers-in-residence. Yeung previously worked on software provider Microsoft’s games platform, Xbox, while O’Connor is a faculty member at the… Continue reading Google Ventures designs expansion
Fate appoints Weyer to CEO
Fate Therapeutics, a biotechnology company, has appointed Christian Weyer as their chief executive.
Vertu see value of Vanjoki
Vertu, a maker of expensive mobile phones incubated by Finland-based peer Nokia, hires Anssi Vanjoki as its non-executive chairman.
Genocea Biosciences clinches $30m
US-based Genocea Biosciences has raised $30m in Series C capital from a joint venture syndicate including Polaris Venture Partners and the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation.
Ohnesorge helps Ambienta into Germany
Rudolf Ohnesorge (pictured), a former managing partner of Germany-based industrial conglomerate Siemens’ growth capital investment unit, has joined Italy-based environmental-focused private equity firm Ambienta. Ohnesorge, now an investment partner at Ambienta, which raised €217.5m ($250m) for its first fund, said: “I am opening the German office for Ambienta.” Between 2008 and 2012, Ohnesorge worked within… Continue reading Ohnesorge helps Ambienta into Germany