Managing director Evan Norton has stepped down from Abbott Ventures after leading the unit’s investment initiatives for nearly a decade, moving to Accelmed.

Praveen Akkiraju has left his managing partner role at Vision Fund manager SoftBank Investment Advisers after less than two years.

Konrad Agustin and Ines Bergmann-Nolting are set to take control of Eon's corporate VC activities following the promotion of Philipp Ulbrich.

Erin VanLanduit is taking on the managing director role at Tyson Ventures following the departures of Reese Schroeder and Tom Mastrobuoni.

Brian Walsh has moved from McKinsey to manage corporate venturing activities at Copec's Wind Ventures subsidiary.

The Polish government-controlled energy utility has set aside more than $25m to invest in growth-stage renewable technology developers.

Mike Turner is stepping aside as Allied Minds co-CEO, leaving the executive role to Joe Pignato.

Markus Jones has sued his former employer Technology Transfer Heidelberg, alleging that his dismissal following the scandal around spinout Heiscreen was unfair.

Cliff Michaels has wrapped up 13 years at Emory University to direct Georgia State University's Office of Technology Licensing and Commercialization.

Dinesh Divakaran has become director for digital innovations at Duke University's TTO, building on four years as associate director.