Following the resignation of former CEO Bob van Dijk, Ervin Tu has been announced as the new chief executive of Prosus and Naspers
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Bossart moves to Amazon Industrial Innovation Fund
Bossart held various positions at former employer ABB including head of innovation and startup collaboration, and lead on its digital acceleration programme.
Sessa leaves Engie New Ventures
The renewable energy financing expert has left the the company after 11 years.
Richtsfeld departs Allianz X
The former investment director of the German financial services company’s CVC joined the parent in 2013.
Aelf Ventures launches $50m web3 ecosystem fund
The CVC unit’s main focus includes growth-stage web3 projects, having already backed companies including Crystal Fun and Mythic Protocol.
Finch leaves Maersk Growth after five years
GCV Rising Star Oliver Finch’s departure from Maersk’s CVC unit follows those of Pter Votkjaer and Shereen El Zarkani in recent months.
SPH Ventures founder Chua departs
GCV Powerlist member Boon Ping Chua joined Cento Ventures after more than nine years as CEO of the CVC unit.
The 34 standout women in CVC on the US East Coast
Our mission to identify the outstanding women working in corporate investment continues with this list focused on the US East Coast.
Jenke to build CVC for German banking group BVR
Amberra will become the investment arm for the largest banking and insurance groups in Germany, with a mission to invest “beyond banking”.
Where few dare to tread: Genting Ventures wrings value from Southeast Asian startups
The Malaysian conglomerate’s CVC plans to raise external capital in the future, potentially giving foreign investors access to the Southeast Asian tech ecosystem.
Jaffrey switches to SRMG Ventures
Salman Jaffrey was previously head of strategy at Wa’ed Ventures, an impact-driven venture capital fund of Aramco.
Lambert leaves National Grid Partners
Lisa Lambert, founding president of National Grid’s open innovation and CVC arm since 2018 and a multiple GCV Powerlist entrant, has exited from the company.
Maersk Growth’s Jorgenson jumps to portfolio company
Maersk Growth partner Peter Votkjaer Jorgensen is taking on the CFO role at WasteFuel, a portfolio company for the unit since late last year.
Kickstart Ventures: building the Philippines’ startup ecosystem
Backed by one of the largest Philippine conglomerates, Ayala, Globe Telecom’s CVC unit is a leading force in the country’s emerging ecosystem.