In September, VC firm Giant Ventures announced a notable new hire: Hayden Wood, former CEO of collapsed energy giant Bulb, was joining the team as a venture partner — a role that includes finding companies for the firm to invest in, supporting portfolio companies and collaborating with Giant to build a new company “at the intersection of technology, climate and property”.
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