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Cathay Innovation

North America, California, United States, San Francisco

Description

Cathay Innovation is a global multi-stage venture capital firm investing in startups impacting the world.

Investor Profile

Cathay Innovation has made 139 investments, with 13 in the past 12 months and 43% as lead.

Stage Focus

  • Series B (41%)
  • Series A (26%)
  • Series C (14%)
  • Seed (6%)
  • Series Unknown (5%)
  • Series D (4%)
  • Series E (1%)
  • Convertible Note (1%)
  • Post Ipo Secondary (1%)
  • Post Ipo Equity (1%)

Country Focus

  • United States (32%)
  • France (26%)
  • China (12%)
  • Spain (11%)
  • Singapore (4%)
  • United Kingdom (4%)
  • Mexico (2%)
  • Indonesia (1%)
  • Sweden (1%)
  • Germany (1%)

Industry Focus

  • Artificial Intelligence (Ai)
  • Software
  • Financial Services
  • Fintech
  • Information Technology
  • Health Care
  • Machine Learning
  • Saas
  • Insurtech
  • Analytics
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FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions

Learn who this investor regularly partners with—both firms and angels—and explore their latest activity.

Who does Cathay Innovation frequently co-invest with?

Serena
Europe, Ile-de-France, France, Paris
Co-Investments: 6
Endeavor Catalyst
North America, New York, United States, New York
Co-Investments: 5
Seaya
Europe, Madrid, Spain, Madrid
Co-Investments: 16
Picus Capital
Europe, Bayern, Germany, Munich
Co-Investments: 5
Menlo Ventures
North America, California, United States, San Francisco
Co-Investments: 5
CapHorn Invest
Europe, Ile-de-France, France, Paris
Co-Investments: 6
Eurazeo
Europe, Ile-de-France, France, Paris
Co-Investments: 5
Idinvest Partners
Europe, Ile-de-France, France, Paris
Co-Investments: 5
Bpifrance
Europe, Ile-de-France, France, Maisons-alfort
Co-Investments: 8
GreatPoint Ventures
North America, Michigan, United States, New Haven
Co-Investments: 5

Which angels does Cathay Innovation often collaborate with?

CG
North America, Utah, United States, Salt Lake City
Shared Deals: 1
SB
North America, California, United States
Shared Deals: 1
SG
North America, California, United States, San Francisco
Shared Deals: 1
Ricardo Weder
North America, Distrito Federal, Mexico, Mexico City
Shared Deals: 2
PE
North America, Massachusetts, United States, Boston
Shared Deals: 2
JD
North America, California, United States, San Francisco
Shared Deals: 2
ES
North America, California, United States, Mountain View
Shared Deals: 2
SG
North America, New York, United States, New York
Shared Deals: 1
PA
Europe, Ile-de-France, France, Paris
Shared Deals: 1
JA
Europe, Ile-de-France, France, Paris
Shared Deals: 2

What are some of recent deals done by Cathay Innovation?

Flowdesk

Paris, Ile-de-France, France

Flowdesk is a crypto-financial service company building a trading infrastructure providing market-making services for web3 players.

CryptocurrencyFinancial ServicesFinTechInformation TechnologyWeb3
Series UnknownMar 4, 2025
Amount Raised: $91,800,000
Nelly

Berlin, Berlin, Germany

Nelly provides a tool for medical practices that simplifies patient onboarding and payments.

Financial ServicesHealth CareInsuranceMedicalPayments
Series BJan 14, 2025
Amount Raised: $51,537,997
Bioptimus

Paris, Ile-de-France, France

Bioptimus is an AI company that offers a foundation model for biology to fuel breakthrough discoveries and accelerate.

Artificial Intelligence (AI)BiotechnologyGenerative AI
Series AJan 14, 2025
Amount Raised: $41,000,000
AQEMIA

Paris, Ile-de-France, France

Aqemia accelerates drug discovery using quantum physics and AI, generating novel drug candidates without experimental data.

Artificial Intelligence (AI)BiotechnologyLife ScienceMachine LearningPharmaceutical
Series ADec 10, 2024
Amount Raised: $38,000,000
Range

Mclean, Virginia, United States

Range is a AI wealthTech platform that provides wealth management and financial advisory services.

AdviceFinancial ServicesFinTechWealth Management
Series BNov 26, 2024
Amount Raised: $28,000,000
Ghost

Los Angeles, California, United States

Ghost combines real-time data with intelligent solutions to help brands monetize their excess inventory discreetly and sustainably.

MarketplaceRetail TechnologySoftware
Series COct 15, 2024
Amount Raised: $40,000,000
David Energy

Brooklyn, New York, United States

David Energy is an energy company that leverages advanced technology to transform the way electricity is consumed, managed, and distributed.

EnergyEnergy EfficiencyEnergy ManagementSoftware
Series ASep 23, 2024
Amount Raised: $23,000,000
Entalpic

Paris, Ile-de-France, France

Entalpic is an AI-driven discovery platform for sustainable industries aiming to optimize carbon-intensive sectors.

Artificial Intelligence (AI)ChemicalProduct Research
SeedSep 4, 2024
Amount Raised: $9,417,917
Payflow

Barcelona, Catalonia, Spain

Payflow is a fintech firm that allows employees to instantly access earned wages through a mobile app.

Employee BenefitsFinancial ServicesFinTechMobile Apps
Series UnknownJul 24, 2024
Amount Raised: $6,507,105
Sidecar Health

Covina, California, United States

Sidecar Health is an InsurTech company that offers a health insurance platform and medical coverage to businesses.

FinTechHealth CareHealth InsuranceInsuranceInsurTech
Series DJun 26, 2024
Amount Raised: $165,000,000