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Media conglomerate Hubert Burda’s CVC unit hired London-based Briac Bombrun and Berlin-based Lena Nedebock, increasing its headcount to 25.

Wargaming led the edge AI technology company’s first external funding round, after a five-year hiatus in venture capital investments.

The National Centre for Genomic Analysis, based in Barcelona, Spain, is preparing to launch a new spinout and is planning for several more following a revamp of its operations.

GCV Emerging Leader David Li will help the Australian mining firm’s CVC unit identify energy, climate and mining startups.

The low-cost clothing retailer, which wants to list in London this year, will back European sustainable fabric companies through the fund.

Innova360 powered by Bluebox will have 35 team members and $15m distributed among eight corporate venturing funds across Latin America.

Japanese companies operating in the EU become subject to sustainability reporting rules from next year. Many are using their CVC units to help meet targets.