Ashish Patel, an Intel Capital executive for more than ten years, takes up a partner role for Asia at private equity fund management firm Aureos.
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Joseph Jeong joins Applied Ventures
Joseph Jeong has joined Applied Ventures, the corporate venturing fund for US-based nanomanufacturing technology firm Applied Materials. Jeong joined in August, after pursuing an MBA at the University of Chicago Booth School of Business and an internship at venture capital firm ARCH Venture Partners. Prior to his stint at business school, Jeong held a position… Continue reading Joseph Jeong joins Applied Ventures
Intel Capital’s Sodhani: Asia IPOs easier than US
Intel’s top corporate venturing executive echoes other concerns voiced this year about how the US is losing its dominance as the first equity market of choice for fast-growing young companies.
Branson part of a Square deal
Virgin Group chairman Richard Branson has been revealed as one of the investors in mobile payments company Square, which closed a $100m series C round in September.
SVP to join RenaissanceRe
The company makes strategic investments for classes of risk other than catastrophe, and at times may also be directed at non-insurance risks, such Tower Hill Insurance Group, the Essent Group, Angus Partners and Pricelock.
Anders promoted at Rabo Ventures
After nearly three years as senior director of Rabo Private Equity, which covers majority and minority deals, Anders has moved to become MD of Rabo Ventures.
Gaule’s Question Time: ARM
This is one of a series of interviews with leading innovation and venture developers. Andrew Gaule, founder of the Corporate Venturing Network, puts questions to Bruce Beckloff, vice-president of corporate business development at ARM
Intel Capital hires Lai
Intel Capital has appointed Carey Lai from Institutional Venture Partners as an investment director.
Technology Strategy Board recruits BT veteran
Mike Carr, who was responsible for BT’s corporate venturing among other activities, joins the government agency.
Tewari joins SAP Ventures
SAP Ventures has appointed Gaurav Tewari, formerly of Highland Capital Partners and various computing multinationals, as a director.
Google Ventures hires Klau to head university
The hiring of the former Google executive who ran Barack Obama’s senatorial campaign blog in 2004 beefs up Google Ventures’ entrepreneurial university.
Gaule’s Question Time: Takeda Ventures
As part of a series of interviews with leading innovation and venture developers, Andrew Gaule, founder of the Corporate Venturing Network, talks to Graeme Martin (pictured), president of Takeda Ventures.
IControl Networks hires Hagerty
Robert Hagerty joins IControl Networks after similar role at Polycom.
Bauer wins BioAlps award
Werner Bauer (pictured), chocolate company Nestlé’s executive vice-president and chief technology officer, has won the BioAlps Award for life sciences in western Switzerland. Professor Patrick Aebischer, president of the École Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne (EPFL), gave the laudation for Bauer for his contribution to life sciences, especially in Switzerland. In accepting the award, Bauer highlighted… Continue reading Bauer wins BioAlps award