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GCV recorded just 205 deals worth $7.42bn involving corporate investors from the IT sector in Q2. That is down more than 60% from last year.

Maersk Growth took part in Afresh’s $115m series B round while ZeroFox acquired a Nasdaq listing when it completed a reverse takeover.

The security awareness group’s CVC unit will focus on the human layer of cybersecurity.

The Saudi Aramco unit has hired Sean Lee after adding fellow corporate venturers Daisy Garcia and Abhishek Shukla to the team in recent weeks.

Tai Panich will now hold the CEO position at SCB 10X while maintaining her current post of chief venture and investment officer.

Greer Carper joined Fortem Technologies as CFO and VP of corporate development, having led Boeing’s corporate venturing activities from 2017.

DB Schenker has promoted former Schenker Ventures investment manager Paulina Banszerus to head of venture capital.

The Indian cryptocurrency exchange operator’s Web3 Discovery Fund will target local entrepreneurs working on blockchain-infused technologies.

Santiago Gil left his post as head of corporate venture capital for Enagás to lead the new Santander Innoenergy Climate VC II fund.

Fosun RZ Capital alum Tej Kapoor will help IvyCap Ventures target financial, consumer, web 3.0 and gaming technology developers.