James Chan, who holds a similar position at other funds, has joined the investment firm affiliated with the University of California.

Mark Arnold has been hired as an associate vice president at University of Texas's commercialisation arm Discovery to Impact.

The professor of paediatrics has accepted a part time position as the inaugural vice provost for entrepreneurship.

Francis will serve as the associate vice president for innovation and development at UT Health San Antonio.

Rich Lyons, current chief innovation and entrepreneurship officer at UC Berkeley, will become the university’s next chancellor on July 1.

Chris Brandt has been named interim president and CEO of K-State Innovation Partners following Rebecca Robinson's move to Oregon State University.

Andrea Taylor, director of Strategic Partnerships at Edinburgh Innovations, will become interim CEO when George Baxter leaves for UC Davis at the end of the month.

Jim Deane has been appointed director of the University of Hawai’i’s Office of Innovation and Commercialization, seeing him return to his alma mater after more than two decades.