Arnaud Autret has joined BOLD, the VC arm of the French beauty company, to head European startup investments.

Next 15 announced it will shutter its venture services arm Mach49, following reports it had found evidence of potential serious misconduct.

The sugarcane processing giant will invest in series A companies focused on agricultural technologies.

Craig Schedler has stepped down as head of US financial planning and life insurance company Northwestern Mutual’s corporate venturing unit, after leading the team since 2016.

Kaija Gisolfi-McCready joins the US defence contractor as an investment associate following a role in cybersecurity VC.

Adele Moynihan has left her role as head of UK health insurer Bupa's APAC investment unit to join a health-tech startup.

Parks has been made head of the newly-public web design company's venture unit as it tries to capitalise on improvements in AI technology.

The leadership change comes as the European arm of Japan's SBI Holdings looks to increase its presence in the region.

Monex Ventures and Uncovered fund are investing tens of millions into the African tech startup ecosystem.

Salling Seeds will back European retail, technology and sustainability startups and its first investment is in the East Jutland Innovation Fund.