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Latin America's energy transition is rarely reported on but the region is a secret leader in this. Its decarbonisation journey offers opportunities for the rest of the world.

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.

Julien Auchecorne will lead digital asset trading firm Auros’s Ventures unit, which has invested $15m in 14 companies since late last year.

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.

The new fund will be part of the travel technology group’s TravelTech Lab subsidiary and invest in strategically relevant startups and funds.

Jordan McAlister has left the US telecoms firm after nearly three years leading its venture and innovation strategy.

Next Bharat Ventures, led by Vipul Nath Jindal, has begun accepting candidates for its four-month accelerator programme.

Grosvenor has invested directly in startups but this is its first investment into a VC fund.

LG’s incubation unit hired Ramkumar Krishnan, who worked at multiple renewable energy companies, to identify cleantech opportunities.