Marie-Laure Mahé is heading up the recently launched corporate venture capital subsidiary of health and hygeine product maker Essity.

Sweden-based health and hygiene technology provider Essity has unveiled a strategic venture capital unit headed by Marie-Laure Mahé (pictured).

Essity Ventures said: “By partnering with startups, we aim to develop new business models, digital solutions and digitally enabled products, while accelerating our journey towards circularity and sustainability.”

James Mawson

James Mawson is founder and chief executive of Global Venturing.