Mauricio Tessi Weiss and Juan Nieto Villamandos have teamed up with Vivin Hegde to launch Zacua Ventures.
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Sorenson Ventures closes second fund
Several of its LPs have a strategic angle, especially wanting an early look around cyber trends.
Banque Misr backs fintech fund
Banque Misr was described as the anchor investor in the fund by Global Ventures.
Peets to leave Telus Ventures
Rob Peets has managed Telus’ $400m investment portfolio for a decade.
Lennar to spin off LenX
Lennar recognised $395m in paper losses during the quarter ending February 2022 from the publicly traded section of its corporate venturing portfolio.
Cheng joins Luno Expeditions as CEO
Jocelyn Cheng joined early-stage investment arm, Luno Expeditions, this month to back crypto.
Bona leaves BCG for UTA
UTA (formerly known as United Talent Agency) previously launched its corporate venturing unit under Sam Wick.
Schuder and Kuchan to leave LG
LG Nova steps in for some functions for electronics group’s CVC unit.
Colella joins Visa after leaving Citi
Earlier this month, Visa had promoted its corporate development executive, David Rolf, to become head of Visa Ventures.
Rising Stars Q&A – Gonzalo Soriano, AC Ventures
Q&A with Gonzalo Soriano, senior investment analyst, AC Ventures
Luno launches investment arm to support crypto
Luno Expeditions has emerged from stealth and will target early-stage Web3 technology developers, investing from parent company Digital Currency Group’s balance sheet.
M Ventures embraces technology demand
With a remit across healthcare, life sciences and advanced materials, Merck’s corporate venturing unit is scoping an opportunity-filled landscape.
Rising Stars Q&A – Victoria Lietha, ABB Technology Ventures
Q&A with Victoria Lietha, principal, ABB Technology Ventures
SoftBank turns $100m Opportunity Fund evergreen
Catherine Lenson and Brett Rochkind have come onboard at SoftBank’s newly uncapped Opportunity Fund, which will continue investing in minority-owned businesses.