Mike Doman and Scott Shoults latest hires at GreenVolts.
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Gaule’s Question Time: A track record in investment for the future
In the second of a series of monthly interviews with leading venture investors, Andrew Gaule, founder of the H-I Network and Corporate Venture Senior Executive Forum, talks to Geoff McGrath, right, managing director of McLaren Applied Technologies, at the factory and Formula 1 centre in Woking.
Christensen joins Virtensys board
Intel Capital’s former head of investments in mobile devices and communications infrastructure joins UK-based Virtensys’ board.
Graham to chair Cleveland Clinic Innovations
Renowned hand surgeon Thomas Graham to lead corporate venturing division of one of the US’s largest medical research institutions.
Korea Telecom launches $800m fund
Korea-based venture capital firm Woongjin Capital to manage Mobile Korea Renaissance Fund on behalf of country’s main phone operator.
Chan steps up at TCL Capital
Hong Kong-based media and healthcare-focused merchant bank Virgo Capital’s chief executive takes managing director role at consumer electronics group TCL’s venturing division.
Markowitz to lead Heidrick’s VC group
Former executive committee member at recruitment group Howard Fischer Associates joins Nasdaq-listed peer.
Financial services firms back legal start-up
MJ Hudson legal start-up gains corporate venturing backing from financial services clients.
IBM’s Martin Kelly joins Ireland fund
Innovation Fund – Ireland picks advisory board to support chairman Damien Callaghan, strategic investment manager at Intel Capital.
Brennan joins Vitae Pharma
Former head of strategy and operations for strategic alliances at Switzerland-based drugs company Novartis’ Institutes for BioMedical Research joins venture-backed Vitae Pharmaceuticals.
Intel’s Callaghan leads Irish innovation fund
Ireland follows UK in forming fund of venture capital funds with India planning direct investment vehicle for its pharmaceutical industry.
Drakelid moves to vice chairman of Odyssey Pictures
Founder of Sweden-based venture capital firm Siguiente Capital steps up role at US-based media and marketing company Odyssey Pictures.
Poxel gains French backing for A round
Largest series A round in France for five years sets up Merck Serono spin out Poxel for diabetes drug development.
Allegis Capital hires Mayfield’s CFO
Kendall Cooper joins US-based venture capital firm Allegis Capital, which has close links to strategic investors, as its chief financial officer.