Qualcomm’s strategic investment unit has hired Stephanie Hsu to join fellow Brazil-based director Michel Glezer.

Margaret Sheyindemi announced her departure after working for Telefónica’s CVC unit for more than three years.

Mitsui Chemicals’ newly formed $36.8m 321Force unit will focus on healthcare, mobility, ICT and sustainable materials.

The on-demand digital device provider plans to expand through replicating its collaboration with existing investor Deutsche Telekom.

Rich Osborn was a GCV Powerlist 2021 award winner as head of Canada-listed telecommunications firm Telus’ corporate venturing unit.

Orange Ventures has been spun off into an independent venture firm with an extra $426m from its former parent company, and added Mathieu de La Rochefoucauld as managing partner.

The unit, which oversees a portfolio including NextDoor, Pony.ai, Bird and Hippo, will operate as part of Comcast's business development division.

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