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Ex-Citi Ventures MD Carbonara joins venture firm Mayfield
Matt Carbonara was a managing director at Citi's venture arm for over six years, following CVC positions at Cisco and Comcast.
Mar 11, 2026$250,000 prize for startups with next generation AI chip breakthrough
Lam Capital’s fourth semiconductor startup competition aims to accelerate development of the underlying infrastructure to make AI run faster and more efficiently.
Mar 10, 2026BASF veteran Pfistner moves to chemical company's VC arm
Heike Pfistner, a PhD chemist, takes over from Roland Nunheim, who is moving to a new role at BASF.
Mar 9, 2026Industrial equipment maker Hypertherm shutters venture unit
The cutting equipment manufacturer has closed its Hypertherm Ventures subsidiary, just over seven years after it was founded.
Mar 5, 2026Ebay hires Chaikof to lead VC investments in North America
Noah Chaikof is seeking to invest in startups building in AI, ecommerce and marketplaces in North America.
Mar 4, 2026Japan Airlines launches $50m second VC fund under new in-house ventures unit
With a new US-headquartered CVC arm, Japan Airlines looks to invest further beyond the core.
Mar 4, 2026Wang leaves Amazon investor role
Wang has joined Nuvini, a company that buys software as a service companies in Latin America to help them grow internationally.
Mar 3, 2026Space launch company NordSpace forms corporate venture fund
NordSpace Ventures will fund startups that can support its parent company's satellite launch activities and boost Canada's spacetech ecosystem.
Feb 27, 2026Other News
India's Info Edge launches $27.4m growth-stage fund
The new fund, called B8 Fund-I, is the company’s first focused vehicle for investing in later-stage companies.
Feb 27, 2026VC Seraphim harnesses corporates for $100m+ spacetech fund
Arabsat, Eutelsat, NEC and Sky Perfect JSat have all backed the venture firm's second fund, as corporates take a wider interest in space tech.
Feb 26, 2026Ekberg steps down as CEO of Volvo Cars’ investment arm
Ann-Sofie Ekberg spent seven years at Volvo Cars, with the last two-and-a-half years as the head of the CVC unit.
Feb 25, 2026Auto parts maker Aisin doubles VC fund to $100m
Japan-based Aisin has extended its partnership with Pegasus Tech Ventures to 2036 as it expands into investment areas such as healthcare and energy.
Feb 24, 2026Naranjo to head venture clienting at construction firm Holcim
Gustavo Naranjo has left venture clienting services provider 27pilots to work internally at one of its clients, Holcim Maqer Ventures.
Feb 20, 2026Akhnoor to lead cement maker JK Cement’s startup arm
After leading Hero Enterprise’s startup investment activity, Varun Akhnoor is looking to grow the cement company’s footprint.
Feb 18, 2026Editor's Picks
Sony and Intel back company making key part for next wave of…
UK smartphone camera component developer Cambridge Mechatronics’ latest round featured strategic investors Sony Ventures and Intel Capital.
Feb 13, 2024Yasumoto to lead NTT Docomo Ventures
After GCV Powerlist member Yuko Sasahara Watanabe’s move to NTT Docomo’s lifestyle unit, the CVC arm named Jun Yasumoto president and CEO.
Jul 10, 2023Karlsson to lead H&M Group Ventures
Former investment manager Erik Karlsson is succeeding Nanna Andersen after she was promoted to head of New Growth & Ventures at H&M Group.
May 29, 2023Anauate heads innovation at Ambev
Thais Ricupero Anauate will lead investments in the evolving beverage sector at AB InBev’s Brazilian subsidiary.
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