Southwire Technology Ventures invests in and partners with early-stage startups that disrupt how power is generated, delivered and consumed.
Mike Slawson has joined Southwire Technology Ventures, the corporate VC arm of US-based wire and cable manufacturer Southwire, as managing director.
In his new role, Slawson will help Southwire further accelerate its growth by developing mutually beneficial partnerships with external innovators.
Prior to this, Slawson was senior advisor at Snowball Innovation Advisory where he partnered with global businesses and organisations to develop a portfolio of successful new ventures through corporate venture capital, mergers and acquisitions, partnerships and strategy.
Prior to that, he spent nearly nine years at supplier of forest products Georgia-Pacific in various roles, with the last four-and-a-half years as director of GP Ventures – the CVC arm of the company.
Founded in 2022, Southwire Technology Ventures invests in and partners with early-stage startups to drive innovation across the electric grid, electric mobility (e-mobility), smart buildings and the built environment.
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Oishani Mitra
Oishani Mitra is the content manager for Global Corporate Venturing.