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The move comes as Schenker Ventures seeks to further expand its investment team

Charbel Rizk has spun Oculi out of Johns Hopkins University to commercialise technology that gives computer vision the capabilities of the human eye.

These are the 55 women working in corporate venturing function across the DACH region — and how they got there.

After two years at venture firm Verve Ventures, João Duarte has taken up a Switzerland-based senior manager role at eBay Ventures.

Eli Lilly took part in a $50m series A1 round for Neukio Biotherapeutics while Itochu led Docquity’s $44m series C.

With multiple LPs, Kortex Ventures is working to bring together a fragmented healthcare sector.

SK has provided $50m in funding for Ascend Elements while ServiceNow took part in a $35.6m series C round for Fairmarkit.

Alternative batteries and green steel get corporate backing, while the dairy industry cleans up its footprint and satellites go hyperspectral.

Karolina Bjurehed, formerly head of IR and investment director at Volvo Cars Tech Fund, has joined VC firm Industrifonden.

Getting institutional, risk-averse money into crypto is no mean feat, but SC Ventures-backed Zodia Custody is working to assuage their fears.

Telus's strategic investment arm plans to extend its presence outside of Canada while continuing to bet on areas like agriculture and health.