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A 10-year veteran of NTT Docomo ventures, Hermanowicz is now a managing director in the Silicon Valley office.
When companies face foundational change, the corporate investment unit can often become a pathfinder for new business ideas.
Europe has a growing need for data centres capable of handling new AI services, and which can run on sustainable energy.
After launching Socium Ventures in 2023 with a $300m fund, the US conglomerate has announced a second $300m targeting tech startups.
Telkom’s CVC hasn’t made any new investments amid weak portfolio performance.
Verizon's corporate venture arm has stopped making investments and its lead executives have left the company, GCV understands.
Jordan McAlister has left the US telecoms firm after nearly three years leading its venture and innovation strategy.
Deutsche Telekom’s VC spinout’s third growth fund closed at $330m while DTCP and Porsche-backed Incharge Capital reached a $120m first close.
The Australian telecom firm’s VC affiliate changed its name to reflect its independent identity since spinning out in 2018.
Terry Doyle, managing partner of Telus Global Ventures, is one of the leading corporate venturing professionals in our 2024 Powerlist.
Alexander Helmke, managing director of T.Capital, is one of the 100 leading corporate venturing professionals in our 2024 Powerlist.
Europe is trying to create its own SpaceX effect, with a growing focus on backing smaller and nimbler spacetech companies.
Phillip Trauer, who spent seven years at Valor Capital Group, comes in following the departure of Gabriela Toribio earlier this year.
It took three people to replace the 20-year veteran head of Swisscom Ventures. Now the new team is ready to increase investment pace and plan for the next fund.
Backed by one of the largest Philippine conglomerates, Ayala, Globe Telecom’s CVC unit is a leading force in the country’s emerging ecosystem.
After GCV Powerlist member Yuko Sasahara Watanabe’s move to NTT Docomo’s lifestyle unit, the CVC arm named Jun Yasumoto president and CEO.
Wana Schulze and Ivan Yoon will lead CVC investments at Telefónica’s seed and early-stage Brazilian subsidiaries.
Newly formed fund The Edgeof is set to acquire the $2bn SoftBank unit and expand its investment scope to cover the wider Asian region.
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