GCV Powerlist mainstay and corporate VC veteran Lisa Lambert has taken up a new role at the charitable organisation as chief investment officer.

Alphabet’s early-stage investment unit has hired Michael McBride to seek out AI and open-source software startups.

The CVC is now under the auspices of Solvay’s spin-off Syensqo, which focuses on areas including clean mobility, EV batteries and hydrogen.

George Baxter will leave Edinburgh Innovations this spring to become UC Davis’ inaugural chief innovation and economic development officer.

CEO Ophir Gaathon tells us why Airbus and American Express have backed Dust Identity, and how diamond dust can track data on objects through the supply chain.

Pioneer Management Consulting has launched a venture capital firm to invest in startups developing treatments for rare brain tumours.

Most of the BP Ventures capital will be deployed in clean energy investments that are designed to help the UK oil and gas major reach its 2050 net zero emissions goal.

The Intuitive Ventures Fund II will invest in startups transforming treatment in minimally invasive care.

HG Ventures' Ginger Rothrock and Meghan Hunt join the pod to talk about the sustainable future of industry and connecting startups to motherships.

The US publisher is also creating an angel network to help investors access deals.