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Kevin Rodrigues will take over the Europe-related duties from fellow managing director Sophia Nadur, who will focus on the global south.

Takeshi Kodama, formerly executive manager at Mitsui Fudosan’s CVC unit, will now lead the property developer’s business development team.

Amid declining sales of electric vehicles investors are searching for technologies that lower the cost of buying and owning EVs.

Around 11% of Tencent's startup investments have been in the healthcare sector over the past five years as the internet company diversifies.

The German VC group, which operated independently with two $1bn funds, now has $322m from Rocket Internet's balance sheet to invest.

Scott Moonly will lead the advanced materials producer’s healthcare fund, sustainability fund and internal ventures.

Japan's Tokyu Land joined the Tokyo Metropolitan Government to back University of Tokyo’s third investment initiative, ASA Fund.

Hideaki Matsuoka, formerly venture unit head at the pharmaceutical firm’s accelerator programme, has become head of ideation and creation.

University of Tokyo’s third investment fund reached a first close with capital from Tokyu Land and the Tokyo Metropolitan Government.

The first wave of insurtech startups hit the wall trying to fight the industry's biggest players. Now, insurance CVCs say they're seeking the ones embracing a partnership model.

CLP has invested in Future Energy Ventures Fund II to accelerate digital solutions for the energy transition.