The head of ABB head of Electrification Ventures is the latest corporate investor to move to an independent fund focused on decarbonisation.
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Fung transports to Woven Capital
Toyota-backed Woven Capital has hired GCV Rising Star Will Fung, formerly investment principal at Samsung Catalyst Fund, for a similar role.
Chang bets big on sustainable fuels at United Airlines
United Airlines Ventures is willing to look at risky, early-stage sustainable aviation fuel startups to hit decarbonisation targets.
Juneja expands role at SoftBank
SoftBank Investment Advisers managing partner Sumer Juneja will move to London and lead Vision Funds’ European investments.
VIDEO: ‘Downturn is a chance for CVCs to prove themselves’
Nicolas Sauvage, president of TDK Ventures, says the economic downturn is an opportunity for corporate VCs to show they are patient capital and will continue to invest in the right entrepreneurs.
Vollaard leaves Rabobank to join Royal Agrifirm Group
After 25 years at the bank, Harrie Vollaard is taking a strategy role with Dutch cooperative enterprise Royal Agrifirm Group.
Loftus moves to PayPal Ventures
James Loftus, formerly Square’s global head of corporate development, has joined PayPal Ventures as managing partner.
Future Energy Ventures spins out so it can “scale faster and accelerate”
Pulling in more companies and getting more investment capital were the key reasons Future Energy Ventures split from E.ON, says managing partner Jan Lozek.
Obaseki to lead growth investments for ZX Ventures
GCV Rising Star Daniel Obaseki took over as global head for growth investments at AB InBev’s venturing subsidiary.
MongoDB brings in Patel to lead its venture arm
Suraj Patel has left VC firm Bow Capital after six years and will head the data software group’s corporate venturing arm, MongoDB Ventures.
Nasrolahi joins InMotion Ventures
InMotion has hired Nasrolahi as principal to supercharge its strategic investments into sustainable automotive startups
Hsu sails to Qualcomm Ventures
Qualcomm’s strategic investment unit has hired Stephanie Hsu to join fellow Brazil-based director Michel Glezer.
Banszerus to lead Schenker Ventures
DB Schenker has promoted former Schenker Ventures investment manager Paulina Banszerus to head of venture capital.
GVR Podcast: Gonzalo Galindo of Cemex Ventures on how tech is changing the way we build
From 3D printing to supply chains, the construction industry is ripe for innovation.