FoldRx Pharmaceuticals, a US-based drug developer backed by strategic investor Novartis, has made Georges Gemayel its executive chairman.
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Star hires talent Lattanzio as president
Star Avenue Capital, a consumer growth equity vehicle recently formed by private equity firm Irving Place Capital and strategic investor Creative Artists Agency, has hired Paul Lattanzio as its president.
Serial leader Ragavan to lead Actelis
Vivek Ragavan, a serial chief executive of telecoms equipment companies, has joined another corporate venture-backed company, Actelis Networks.
Patel leaves Intel Capital for AVG
Ashish Patel, a managing director and a member of the management review committee at Intel Capital, the in-house venture arm of the US-based chip maker, has joined one of his portfolio companies.
Swisscom connects with Poken investment
Swisscom Ventures, the in-house venture capital division of the alpine telecoms operator, has led a $1.8m investment in Poken, a Switzerland-based company that produces a keychain for connecting to social networking platforms.
Miclot joins Breathe with cash intake
Veteran respiratory technology company leader John Miclot has joined US-based Breathe Technologies after it closed its third round of funding at $23m.
Dow Venture sifts water deal
Dow Venture Capital, the in-house investment division of the US chemicals company, has invested $3m as part of a second round of funding for Clean Filtration Technologies.
Celgene’s Ciechanover joins Kleiner Perkins
Isaac Ciechanover has left US-based biotech company Celgene Corporation after running its in-house venture capital division in order to join top tier independent VC Kleiner Perkins Caufield & Byers.