After seven years at Alphabet, the last two as a partner at its GV unit, Deena Shakir is taking a partner role at venture firm Lux Capital.

Chris Downer has joined Sorenson Capital’s venture capital unit after three years at XL Catlin's corporate venturing arm.

Cathy Gao has called time on her tenure at corporate venturing unit Axa Venture Partners to take a vice-president position at Sapphire Ventures.

The medical equipment provider has committed $14.5m to a medical technology-focused vehicle it will run in partnership with Sharewin Investment.

The venture firm has reached the final close for its latest life sciences fund, which features insurer Talanx among its LPs.

Venture capital firm Outward’s fintech-focused fund has raised about half of its $91m target, having secured NIBC Bank as a limited partner.

Tech Council Ventures's second fund has received a contribution from the chemical producer's corporate VC unit, which launched a $170m fund earlier this year.

After almost three years at GV as a partner concentrating on science-focused deals, Shaun Maguire has moved on to VC firm Sequoia Capital.

Kibo Ventures will aim to lure follow-on contributions from corporate investors from its first two digital-focused VC funds, which include Telefónica Open Future and La Caixa's CriteriaCaixa.

Industrial Bank and Ping An Insurance Real Estate Investment are among the limited partners for a healthcare-focused fund launched by Shenzhen Capital that is targeting a $116m first close.