The corporate venture firm has installed experienced startup CFO veteran Arielle Ring as its president, weeks after being acquired by Sky Leasing.

The newly formed unit will focus on investing in AI technologies in the US to accelerate Naver's development in this area.

WatsonX AI Labs will link local startups and researchers with IBM talent to jointly develop AI products, with funding from IBM Ventures potentially available.

The foundation backs Georgia Institute of Technology's spinouts in areas including medtech, robotics, AI, marketplaces and defence.

Following the April departure of the unit’s other member, Mike Mahan has now also moved on from Stanley Ventures.

The US university has partnered with a Silicon Valley-based VC firm to manage the investment fund.

James Loftus who led the team since 2022 is moving to a CFO role at Velocity Global.

With the new fund in the US, Mitsui Chemicals aims to double down in its global investment strategy.

From novel materials and new textile recycling methods to sneakers linked to NFTs these are some of the early-stage fashion startups that are capturing investors' attention.

Travis Smith joins Siemens Energy Ventures as senior venture clienting manager, where he oversees a training programme for staff.