KDDI Open Innovation Fund’s director of investment, DK Mitani, will leave the firm next month for a new role based in Tokyo.
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Wiszniewski joins Geschwister Oetker’s venture team
Sven Wiszniewski has worked in a variety of strategy and business development roles at German companies.
Karlsson to lead H&M Group Ventures
Former investment manager Erik Karlsson is succeeding Nanna Andersen after she was promoted to head of New Growth & Ventures at H&M Group.
Wayra Brasil and Vivo Ventures name new investment leads
Wana Schulze and Ivan Yoon will lead CVC investments at Telefónica’s seed and early-stage Brazilian subsidiaries.
Dowe departs from Debiopharm Innovation Fund
The chief executive officer of Debiopharm’s corporate subsidiary will be replaced by Marc Cikes in early June
Anauate heads innovation at Ambev
Thais Ricupero Anauate will lead investments in the evolving beverage sector at AB InBev’s Brazilian subsidiary.
Majmudar joins Ørsted investment arm
The former investment analyst at JetBlue Ventures is relocating from the US west coast to Copenhagen, Denmark, for his new role.
Saint-Gobain’s Apelian to retire
Basma Kharrat will take over the advanced materials maker’s corporate venture activities when VP of internal and external venturing Minas Apelian retires in September.
Lenke takes charge at Atlassian Ventures
Peter Lenke has succeeded Matt Sonefeldt as head of the enterprise software provider’s corporate venture unit following more than six years running CVC and M&A activity at Twitter.
Braginskiy gets new position at Sabic Ventures
Stepan Braginskiy has been promoted to investment manager at Sabic’s strategic unit, having helped lead deals including ReVentas and BioWish.
Meta’s venture fund leader departs
Sunita Parasuraman’s departure from Meta’s New Product Experimentation Group follows mass layoffs at the corporate.
Andersen becomes head of New Growth & Ventures at H&M Group
Former H&M Group Ventures head Nanna Andersen has moved up to take on the role of head of New Growth & Ventures at H&M Group.
Andreoletti promoted to CEO of Eni Next
Clara Andreoletti has taken up US-based president and CEO roles for the corporate venturing unit of Eni.
GVR Pod: Putting money where the food is
Cargill Ventures unit chief Erin VanLanduit joins the Global Venturing Review to talk about the future of agtech and shifting consumer preferences.