Cisco had agreed to back Jon Sakoda, founder of Decibel and a former GCV Rising Stars award winner.

Luca Maria Rossi set up the New Frontiers unit in late 2020.

She said: “After 14 incredible years at Sky I am excited to be taking on a new and exciting challenge."

JP Morgan Asset Management's (JPMAM) sustainability-focused growth private equity investment business adds co-head.

Walmart has been increasingly active at starting up and backing startups, including financial technology startup Hazel.

Johnson & Johnson pivots earlier stage, reflected in the NewCo Creation unit it set up.

SoftBank led digital pharmacy Alto's $200m series E round as well as a $130m series B round for rent data software provider Esusu.

Walmart made a strategic investment in the vertical farm operator through a round led by existing investor SoftBank Vision Fund 1, pushing its total funding past $940m.

Mobile banking app developer One and earned wage access service Even will form a new company with the Walmart subsidiary featuring Qualcomm, Progressive and PayPal as shareholders.

Min Park had been president of SK Telecom Americas and run SK Telecom Ventures on behalf of the corporate.