Andrew Kodis, the managing director of Sabic's corporate venturing unit, is leaving the company to take the reins as chief executive of Black Diamond Structures.

A team including former Global Corporate Venturing data researcher Joanna Slota-Newson wins a prize from Canary Wharf Group.

Telus and BBVA-backed Taulia has named Cedric Bru as its new chief executive.

Rob Rosenberg, an alum of Lucent Technologies and corporate spin-out specialist New Venture Partners, has joined eye test technology developer EyeNetra.

Kevin Rose, formerly a managing partner at Google Ventures, has left the unit to focus on his startup, North Technologies, which has just raised $5m.

The corporate venturing unit of the semiconductor business backed Braigo, a low-cost braille printer for blind people company, as Intel Capital revealed it had backed 16 companies in deals worth $62m.

Edward Colby, formerly a partner at venture firms Quadrille and Viventures, has taken up a position at Intel-backed Emotient.

The biopharmaceutical startup is developing treatments for cancer and infectious diseases.

American Swann has welcomed Maria Molland to its board of directors as it seeks to expand beyond its Indian base.

Spider venom insecticide company Vestaron Corporation appoints Pangaea Ventures' general partner Keith Gillard as chairman.