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Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute to form $10m investment unit
The university’s new unit, which includes incubator, startup fund and brain trust, will be led by assistant vice president Joshua Espinosa.
University of California's Bow Capital appoints Chan as CFO
James Chan, who holds a similar position at other funds, has joined the investment firm affiliated with the University of California.
Arnold hired at University of Texas's commercialistion arm
Mark Arnold has been hired as an associate vice president at University of Texas's commercialisation arm Discovery to Impact.
Lam to head startup ecosystem at Emory University
The professor of paediatrics has accepted a part time position as the inaugural vice provost for entrepreneurship.
Francis joins UT Health San Antonio
Francis will serve as the associate vice president for innovation and development at UT Health San Antonio.
UC Berkeley appoints Lyons as chancellor
Rich Lyons, current chief innovation and entrepreneurship officer at UC Berkeley, will become the university’s next chancellor on July 1.
K-State promotes Brandt following Robinson’s departure
Chris Brandt has been named interim president and CEO of K-State Innovation Partners following Rebecca Robinson's move to Oregon State University.
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Taylor takes over from Baxter at Edinburgh Innovations
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.
Hawai’i finds new tech transfer director in old friend
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.
Garcia-Diaz named Delaware’s VP for research, scholarship and innovation
Miguel Garcia-Diaz will move from Stony Brook University to the University of Delaware in May to become vice-president for research, scholarship and innovation.
Mississippi State University wins over Walters
John Walters has been hired to lead MSU’s Office of Technology Management, bringing him in from a Washington DC-based startup called Procurated.
University of Durham’s Hammond retires
Tim Hammond, who spent the past 24 years at the University of Durham and was programme lead at Northern Accelerator, retired at the end of January.
Rampuri bids farewell to the University of Bristol
After nearly two decades with the University of Bristol, director of enterprise services Mustafa Rampuri has joined startup Duality Quantum Photonics.
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[UPDATED] Women to watch in the LatAm CVC world
Latin America not only has a rapidly growing corporate venturing ecosystem but very active cohort of female practitioners.
Yasumoto to lead NTT Docomo Ventures
After GCV Powerlist member Yuko Sasahara Watanabe’s move to NTT Docomo’s lifestyle unit, the CVC arm named Jun Yasumoto president and CEO.
New Zealand dairy company Fonterra targets microbiome investments
Fonterra launched an investment arm last month and its first deal, a $10m funding round US startup Pendulum, targets gut health.
JLR's InMotion moves Fearn up to principal
Louis Fearn has been promoted to principal at JLR's corporate venture arm after three years as a venture investor.
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