After seven years at Alphabet, the last two as a partner at its GV unit, Deena Shakir is taking a partner role at venture firm Lux Capital.

Managing partner Dai Watanabe discusses the unit’s strategy and how it will work with entrepreneurs and DeNA’s employees.

Cathy Gao has called time on her tenure at corporate venturing unit Axa Venture Partners to take a vice-president position at Sapphire Ventures.

The pharmaceutical firm will invest up to $11.7m through the fund, which is led by GCV Rising Star Paulo Braga.

The medical equipment provider has committed $14.5m to a medical technology-focused vehicle it will run in partnership with Sharewin Investment.

Anil Achyuta and Andrew Maywah have left L’Oréal and Silver Tiger Capital respectively, to join TDK Ventures as investment directors.

E-commerce group NextTech has put $10m into a corporate venturing fund that will make investments in Vietnam's tech startup ecosystem.

John Du has moved to GM Ventures after a decade at parent company General Motors to oversee China-based deals.

Bank Rakyat Indonesia has put $100m into BRI Ventures, which could receive up to $250m and which will be headed by ex-MDI Ventures CEO Nicko Widjaja.

After almost three years at GV as a partner concentrating on science-focused deals, Shaun Maguire has moved on to VC firm Sequoia Capital.