Josh Balicki, formerly a senior associate at Nationwide Ventures, has taken a new role as a principal at the US insurer’s CVC unit.
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Nishi to lead startup investments for Inpex
Masatoshi Nishi, who has been with the Japanese oil and gas producer for more than a decade, will oversee CVC activities for the firm.
“It looks similar to internet adoption”: Kraken Ventures sees a crypto resurgence
Brandon Gath, head of the Kraken-anchored Web3 venture firm, is readying a second fund as VC activity starts picking up for crypto and blockchain startups.
18 women to watch in CVC in the Middle East
A number of corporations have launched CVCs in the Middle East. Here are the women putting the region’s venturing on the map.
Allison seeks commercial and military vehicle innovations through CVC
The transition to electric mobility means fewer vehicles need transmissions, so Allison is looking for new business ideas from startups.
Video: Midlands Mindforge seeks VC partners for UK spinout fund
The fund is raising an initial £150m to finance deep tech startups from eight universities in the UK Midlands.
Ajinomoto CVC expands to America
The MSG seasoning manufacturer has opened a Silicon Valley CVC office three years after it began startup investment activities in Japan.
Bupa launches a $13m fund in Australia
Adele Moynihan will lead Bupa Ventures, which will target Asia-Pacific region healthtech and elderly care startups from seed to series A stages.
Sony and Intel back company making key part for next wave of smartphones
UK smartphone camera component developer Cambridge Mechatronics’ latest round featured strategic investors Sony Ventures and Intel Capital.
Mehta leaves TDK to build SE Ventures’ India operations
Siddharth Mehta, who help found corporate venture units in India for both Shell and TDK, is setting up a unit for SE Ventures.
SAIC Ventures promotes Hauser
SAIC named Michael Hauser VP of products, investments and strategic partnerships, and he will be managing partner for its corporate VC unit.
Tel Venture Capital hires four global team members
Tokyo Electron’s strategic investment unit has four new members based in Japan, South Korea, Israel and Ireland.
Baral joins urban air mobility firm Joby Aviation
Corporate VC veteran Stephan Baral has left Porsche Ventures to join the electric takeoff and landing aircraft maker.
CSAA to wind down CVC activities
Avanta Ventures will not make new investments but managing partner Sanjiv Parikh will remain at the unit to manage the existing portfolio.