Andreas von Richter had previously been partner of Aster Capital among other venture roles over the past decade.

Granath had been responsible for the growth investment portfolio of Division X at Telia for three years.

Rothe had spent five years at Capnamic, which includes Axa, Cewe, Cisco, Defacto, Euroweb, Gauselmann Die Spielemacher, Hahn Air, Helaba, MGO Digital Ventures, Muellermedien, NWZ Digital, Rheinische Post, Universal Music Group and DuMont Digital as its corporate limited partners in its funds.

As CEO of Siemens Venture Capital until the creation of its Next47 corporate venturing unit last March, Schnell had included advisory services to its in-house pension fund.

Newcastle and Durham universities have been joined by regional peers Northumbria and Sunderland in a commercialisation drive backed by government funding.

University of Helsinki will connect its ecosystem with Xinova’s global network of investors, development experts and commercial partners.

22-23 May, London (UK)

The Crossover I vehicle has been backed by CNP Assurances and an unnamed Chinese biopharmaceutical firm, and will target both late-stage private and public companies.