The appointments are designed to tie the ventures team more directly to the parent’s corporate strategy.

Sangeen Zeb has become GV's latest general partner, 18 months after joining the unit as a fintech and enterprise software specialist.

Michael Young leaves after 17 years at the construction equipment manufacturer.

Cliff Michaels will head Kansas University’s Center for Technology Commercialization after having spent the past three years at Georgia State University.

Kevin Leslie has been appointed Old Dominion University’s first associate vice-president for innovation and commercialisation.

Maha Krishnamurthy will serve as president of University of Tennessee Research Foundation in a permanent capacity, having been interim president since October.

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Following the departure of Caroline Dreyer last autumn, SATT Conectus has now brought in Marc Gillmann as its new head.

After both serving three years as Jump Capital’s vice-presidents, Saaya Nath and Tarun Gupta have been promoted to the firm’s partners.

Maria Emilie Danø Hoffman has become the energy company’s director and head of global ventures and open innovation.