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

University System of Maryland's Momentum Fund has appointed Claire Johnson as its managing director, with David Wise leaving the position after two years.

The university has placed its research and innovation operation under the Drexel Applied Innovation banner, led by Shintaro Kaido.

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

Mitchell Schear has joined Berman Enterprises-backed venture firm Camber Creek and will focus on technology-enabled investments in the real estate sector.

Bennett Cohen has left Shell Ventures to join Petronas' corporate VC vehicle, which was set up by former GE Ventures managing director Ricardo Angel earlier this year.

Telecommunications firm US Cellular has disbanded its strategic investments and partnerships group having made some executive changes in May.

Professor of chemical engineering François Baneyx will lead CoMotion, marking the latest progression in a career with UW that began in 1992.

Pedro Begotti, who was mostly recently responsible for Banco do Brasil’s corporate venturing initiatives, has become head of innovation and corporate venture at Banco ABC Brasil.

Martin Scherrer, who started his investing career at Swiss Re’s investment arms, has joined Redstone as a Switzerland-based director.