Manu Gupta Blue Horizon

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Blue Horizon Appoints “Well-Renowned Venture Capitalist” Manu Gupta

Blue Horizon announced yesterday the onboarding of Manu Gupta, a leader in US and European venture capital, to its Board of Directors, as part of the company’s mission to accelerate the global transition to a new sustainable food system.  “Manu brings an invaluable perspective grounded in more than a decade of personal experience” Previously an Executive Director at Goldman Sachs, Manu has been investing in tech for more than 12 years across the US, Europe, and Asia. He founded Blue Lion, a venture capital firm that invests in multi-stage technology companies, and is also a founding member and ex-Partner of Lakestar, one of Europe’s largest tech venture funds.  The news follows Blue Horizon’s recent appointment of a General Counsel, a new Partner as well as …

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Sedef Köktentürk is the new Managing Partner and COO at Blue Horizon

Sedef Köktentürk is the new Managing Partner and COO at Blue Horizon © Blue Horizon

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Sedef Köktentürk Joins Blue Horizon Corporation as Managing Partner and COO

Swiss-based impact investor Blue Horizon Corporation announces the hiring of Sedef Köktentürk as Managing Partner and COO. She joins the leadership team and heads the Impact division. Köktentürk is a former Olympic windsurfer and previously spent three years as an Executive Director at Goldman Sachs.

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Beyond Meat Hires Investment Banks for IPO

The well-known American vegan food manufacturer Beyond Meat has, according to a CNBC report, begun to hire various investment banks for a future IPO. The planned IPO (Initial Public Offering) will be the first public offering by an innovative new company producing vegan and vegetarian meat products.

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