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Gonçalves to head up EDP Ventures

Frederico Bilelo Gonçalves

GCV Emerging Leader Frederico Gonçalves is now partner and managing director of the CVC arm, following former head Luís Manuel’s departure.

Associated British Ports launches energy startup accelerator

Fruit Terminal, Associated British Ports, Southampton - geograph.org.uk

VC firm Plug and Play is partnering with the ports operator on the initiative.

Telstra Ventures rebrands to Titanium Ventures

Mark Sherman

The Australian telecom firm’s VC affiliate changed its name to reflect its independent identity since spinning out in 2018.

Cunha-Gomes leaves SoftBank’s UK CVC arm

Neil Cunha-Gomes

Neil Cunha-Gomes will leave his head of EMEA fintech and digital assets role at SoftBank Investment Advisers.

Emasa Ventures ceases operations

Emasa Mobility Hub

The Chilean auto parts manufacturer has shut down its $20m startup investment subsidiary and its Emasa Mobility Hub after three years.

Zendesk launches fund to back AI customer service startups

Zendesk Ventures will target startups developing AI technology that can be used with its corporate parent’s customer service platform, from seed onwards.

Intel Capital’s Lian moves to Dell Technologies Capital

Elana Lian

GCV Rising Star Elana Lian has left her investment director role at Intel Capital and joined Dell Technologies Capital as a partner.

Powerlist 2024: Jim Adler

Jim Adler

Jim Adler, general partner at Toyota Ventures, is one of the 100 leading corporate venturing professionals in our 2024 Powerlist.

Powerlist 2024: Alokik Advani

Alokik Advani

Alokik Advani, managing partner of Fidelity International Strategic Ventures, is among the 100 leading corporate venturing professionals in our 2024 Powerlist.

Powerlist 2024: Shiri Ailon

Shiri Ailon, Head of group synergies and ventures at Syngenta Group Ventures, is one of the 100 leading corporate venturing professionals in our 2024 Powerlist.