Kirsten Stead and John Hamer of Monsanto Growth Ventures (MGV), the strategic investment arm of agribusiness Monsanto, which is being acquired by Germany-based peer Bayer, will co-manage the expected $250m fund, which is run by a new management company for the biotech space and affiliated with venture capital firm Data Collective (DCVC).

Dong-Su Kim, who has led investments in more than 20 companies for Samsung Ventures America, is setting up a new fund at LG.

Marek Rubasinski, formerly Sky's director of startup investments and partnerships, is gaming technology developer Polystream's new chief commercial officer.

Jessica Verrilli, who originally left Twitter for GV in 2015, has made the same move two and a half years later to take a general partner role.

Gerd Goette built a storied career at Siemens, investing in more than 50 transactions and taking more than 25 directorships and board observer positions.

Timur Davis, a senior investment manager at Samsung Ventures since 2015, has been appointed principal at Live Oak Bancshares' strategic investment arm.

GV's chief financial officer since it was formed, Jonathan Faerber has departed to take the same role at the Bill Maris-founded Section 32.

Imran Kizilbash, formerly vice-president at Schlumberger Technology Investments, is considering his next move.

Air and water filter producer Mann+Hummel has hired Mike Adams from 8 Rivers Capital as director of corporate ventures.