In her new role, Shaikh will be responsible for building out the platform function of a growing CVC team.
Sumia Shaikh has joined TekVentures, the recently formed investment arm of advanced materials producer Teknor Apex, as head of platform.
In her new role, Shaikh will be responsible for building out the platform function of a growing CVC team and supporting founders building across next-generation materials, the future of manufacturing and sustainability.
Shaikh previously spent over two years as head of platform at New York Life Ventures, the CVC arm of New York Life Insurance Company, where she managed communications, community and operations. Prior to that, she was the director of marketing, brand and communications at VC firm Visible Hands.
Founded in 2025, TekVentures invests in early-stage companies across materials and manufacturing, typically from seed through series A.
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Oishani Mitra
Oishani Mitra is the content manager for Global Corporate Venturing.
