Sectors

What are the benefits of running a venture unit with two managing directors? Wipro Ventures' Venu Pemmaraju and Bipla Adhya bring contrasting experiences and two pairs of eyes.

Varian Medical Systems has hired Tali Hirsch, formerly venture investment director at Fresenius Medical Care North America, as director of strategy and corporate development.

The future of logistics and retailtech is looking bright, and AC Ventures' Hector Shibata is looking to capitalise on it.

Margaret Sheyindemi announced her departure after working for Telefónica’s CVC unit for more than three years.

Actis is set to acquire a majority stake in Mitsui and Equinor-backed Yellow Door Energy while GMO, Yara International and Digital Garage all backed Jai Kisan's $50m series B round.

Qualified psychiatrist Ben Robbins is the third general partner on GV's life science investment team having joined the unit eight years ago.

After seven years at Mitsui OSK, Alexander Green is moving to its corporate venture capital subsidiary, MOL Plus.

Deutsche Telekom and Salesforce-backed PerimeterX is joining forces with Human Security while M12 and Alexandria Venture Investments took part in Ozette’s $26m series A round.

Cisco Investments helped internet browser developer Island boost its series B round to $125m while Nufarm led crop protection technology producer Enko's $70m series C.

Why is a 256-year old company best known for selling antiques and renaissance art investing in digital asset startups? We asked the head of its new VC fund.