This week’s Moves in VC contains 8 Moves and 6 new fund announcements, compiled from 40+ sources.
ICYMI
🔵 Liam Corrigan joined Sequoia Capital as a Partner. Liam previously worked in finance at Fuse.
SOUTHERN US
🟠 Elizabeth “Beezer” Clarkson and the rest of the Sapphire Partners team are moving to LGT Capital Partners. LGT Capital Partners is a leading global specialist in alternative investing.
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EASTERN US
🟣 Prativa Joshi joined imec as the Head of External Ventures. Prativa previously worked at Highmark Ventures as a Principal. imec is a R&D and innovation hub in nanoelectronics and digital technologies.
🟣 Samantha Hughes joined Inflect as a Platform Manager. Samantha previously worked at Equal Ventures as a Platform Manager. Inflect invests, incubates, and advises healthcare companies.
🟣 Chandler D. joined New North Ventures as a Venture Capital Associate. Chandler previously worked at the United States Space Force as the Chief of Logistics. New North Ventures is a venture capital firm focusing on dual-use technology that can solve national security and commercial market problems.
WESTERN US
🟢 John Onwualu, Efayomi Carr, and Ameya Upadhyay were promoted to Investment Partners and General Partner, respectively, at Flourish Ventures. Flourish Ventures is an early stage venture capital firm supporting companies that help people achieve financial health and prosperity.
🟢 David G. Cheng joined Costanoa Ventures as a General Partner. David previously cofounded Coreline Ventures. Costanoa Ventures is a venture capital firm focusing on applied AI, AI infrastructure, cybersecurity, national security, and fintech.
🟢 Max Schireson and Roland Anderson were promoted to Partners at Battery Ventures.
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EUROPE
🟡 Katharina Beitz joined Vireo Ventures as the Head of Investor Relations. Katharina previously worked at AENU as the Head of Communication and Platform. Vireo Ventures invests in early stage companies focusing on the electrified future.
NEW FUNDS
These firms are ready to write checks, with new funds recently closed.
🔴 New York-based AI startup Runway launched a $10M venture fund to invest in early stage AI, media, and world simulation companies.
🔴 Singapore-based Circulate Capital raised $220M for its second fund to back circular supply chains and recycling businesses across South and Southeast Asia.
🔴 Chicago-based Corazon Capital closed its fourth $100M fund to focus on early stage AI-native companies built around enduring human behaviors.
🔴 UK-based Empirical Ventures secured $13.3M from the British Business Bank to support their fund. The fund will invest in deeptech startups across the UK.
🔴 Singapore-based Future Wealth Investments launched its debut $50M fund to back early stage startups focused on AI, consumer, supply chain and logistics, and hardware-led innovation.
🔴 New Hampshire-based Alumni Ventures announced the launch of Women’s Fund 3.
EVENTS
⭕️ Austin, TX: Austin Female Founders & Friends | Hosted by The Artemis Fund, April 17, 8:30 AM – 10:30 AM CDT. Connect with female founders and investors in Austin’s thriving founder community. Check out more details here.
⭕️ Long Beach, CA: Global IIT Conference (IIT2026) | Hosted by IIT, April 22 – 25. The Global IIT Conference (IIT2026) brings together 2,500+ founders, investors, and global leaders alongside 100+ exhibitors and 150+ world-class speakers—to shape the future of AI, Health, Sustainability, Venture Capital, and the rapidly evolving geopolitical landscape. Use code johng25 for 25% off your ticket. Check out more details here.
⭕️ New York, NY: NYC Fintech Coffee | Hosted by This Week in FinTech and SVB, April 27, 9:00 AM – 10:30 AM EDT. A breakfast event for fintech founders, investors & enthusiasts to gather around and talk about everything fintech. Check out more details here.
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