The 25-year Bloomberg veteran, formerly the head of Bloomberg Ventures, has been hired by Dow Jones as its chief executive.
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Google opens UK ‘university’
US-based search engine Google is reportedly set to unveil plans for an internet university designed to encourage entrepreneurship in the UK. The building will be based in 4 to 5 Bonhill Street near London’s technology cluster "Silicon Roundabout", according to UK news provider the Evening Standard yesterday. The so-called "Campus" will provide more than 100… Continue reading Google opens UK ‘university’
Rosenthal goes through the OpenX door
Digital advertising company OpenX, backed by several corporates, has hired Eric Rosenthal from investor AOL as the general manager of its Enterprise division.
Samsung takes assets to $1.2bn
As part of its $400m fundraising from Samsung’s business units, which range from electronics to chemicals and heavy industry, SVIC has expanded its team and set aside part of the commitment to take seed-stage deals initially in the US.
Cognet joins Belgacom in seed push
Nokia’s former head of business development corporate Olivier Cognet joins Belgacom as the firm moves to increase its focus on seed deals and partnerships.
Samsung transmits investment to Cambrios
Nanotechnology developer Cambrios Technologies, now headed by ex-SiBEAM chief executive John LeMoncheck, is $5m better off thanks to a Samsung corporate venturing unit.
Gaule’s Question Time: Intel Capital
In our series of interviews with leading innovation and venture developers, Andrew Gaule, founder of the Corporate Venturing Network,
talks to Abdul Guefor, managing director of Intel Capital Treasury for Europe, the Middle East and Africa.
Starrmann joins Innogy Venture Capital
The move by Starrmann to CFO roe frees up Aiwar Markow, who was both the corporate venturing unit and head of the parent’s finance and controlling division.
Evonik hires Mohr for $130m fund
Evonik’s new Corporate Venturing unit will be within its Innovation Management division and invest in start-ups and venture capital firms across Europe, the US and Asia.
Guiffre true blue for Cerulean
Chris Guiffre is the new senior vice president and chief business officer for nanopharmaceutical company Cerulean Pharma as it looks to build upon a $15m funding round.
Agios faces litigation
The Leonard and Madlyn Abramson Family Cancer Research Institute at the Abramson Cancer Center of the University of Pennsylvania has sued Craig Thompson (pictured) and healthcare companies Agios Pharmaceuticals and Celgene, in Federal Court, according to news provider Courthouse News.
Tolar becomes a part of Knome’s DNA
Knome, a US-based life sciences company specialising in genome research, appointed Martin Tolar as its chief executive officer on Monday. Tolar previously held the same position at biopharmaceutical company Normoxys. Prior to helming Normoxys, Tolar held executive positions at pharmaceutical companies CoMentis and Pfizer, where he played a significant role in the corporation’s acquisition of… Continue reading Tolar becomes a part of Knome’s DNA
Holliday pans out for gold council
Richard Holliday said: “After 10 years with the World Gold Council I have decided to seek new opportunities as an independent consultant.”
Ford crosses into the Valley
Venkatesh Prasad, senior technical leader for open innovation with Ford Research and Innovation, told local news provider LA Times: “With so many opportunities and so much potential, our new lab will allow us to scout new technologies and partners in their own environment and continue our expansion beyond the traditional automaker mindset to drive innovation.”