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Princeton University creates office of innovation to expand ecosystem

The US university has created a new office to coordinate its efforts to expand the startup ecosystem in its base of New Jersey and the broader region.


Oct 8, 2024

Tom Flanagan retires from University College Dublin’s innovation unit

Flanagan doubled the Irish university's spinout rate during his time there.

Oct 8, 2024

Ridley takes off from International Airlines Group's investment unit

Matthew Ridley is departing from his role as head of aviation group IAG's corporate venture and innovation unit, Hangar 51.

Oct 7, 2024

Brazilian university operator Grupo Integrado launches CVC

Formed in partnership with accelerator Founders Club, the CVC announced its first investment in embedded finance platform Baasic.

Oct 4, 2024

Spinout investor Kurma Partners raises $154m for biotech fund

The European venture capital firm aims to raise a total €250m for its fourth fund by next year.

Oct 4, 2024

Tsuchikawa bids farewell to Sony Ventures

GCV Powerlist mainstay Gen Tsuchikawa left Japanese conglomerate Sony after two decades, having led its CVC unit in the past eight years.

Oct 4, 2024

Japan sees boost in corporate investment in Q3, while Israel experiences slump

Japan saw an 80% rise in corporate backed funding rounds while India saw a 45% increase and Israel saw a 38% drop.

Oct 4, 2024

Michalak joins Ukrainian energy company DTEK as clean tech investor

After 12 years as an investor with Octopus, Lukasz Michalak has moved to the Ukrainian energy firm DTEK to work on clean tech investments.

Oct 3, 2024

Aksoy leaves Allianz-backed VC fund AV8

Baris Aksoy has left Allianz-backed VC fund AV8 after five years, during which time he sat on the boards of a number of tech startups.

Oct 3, 2024

In struggle to recruit, tech transfer offices reinvent their roles

Unable to match the high salaries paid by the investment sector, university tech transfer offices are becoming creative with non-financial perks and career pathways.

Oct 2, 2024

University of the Arts London pitches joint tech transfer office for social…

The UK institution has secured financing to launch a shared tech transfer office that will help develop more spinouts from the arts, humanities and social sciences.

Oct 2, 2024

Zavala leaves corporate venturing role at insurer Consorcio

Tomás Zavala is leaving after six years working on the Chilean financial services firm's corporate venture capital activities.

Oct 1, 2024
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