Cathay Innovation Overview

  • Investor Type
  • Venture Capital

  • Status
  • Active

  • Professionals
  • 36

Professionals

  • Investments
  • 151

  • Portfolio
  • 91

  • Exits
  • 20

Exits

Cathay Innovation General Information

Company Description

Founded in 2015, Cathay Innovation is a venture capital investment firm based in San Francisco, California. The firm invests in consumer, enterprise, artificial intelligence & connectivity, digital health, energy, finance technology & insurance technology, the future of commerce, the future of work, mobility, and technology-based sectors in Europe, Asia, Africa, North America, and Latin America.

Business Details

Year Founded
2015
Investor Status
Actively Seeking New Investments
Trade Association
French Venture Capital Association (AFIC)
Principles for Responsible Investment (PRI)
Primary Investor Type
Venture Capital
Corporate Office
  • 101 Mission Street
  • Suite 1630
  • San Francisco, CA 94105
  • United States

Cathay Innovation Investments (151)

Company Name Deal Date Deal Type Deal Size Industry Company Stage Lead Partner
Flowdesk 04-Mar-2025 Later Stage VC Financial Software Generating Revenue
Cryptio 29-Jan-2025 Financial Software Generating Revenue
Bioptimus 14-Jan-2025 Biotechnology Startup
Nelly 14-Jan-2025 Enterprise Systems (Healthcare) Generating Revenue
Owkin 31-Dec-2024 Enterprise Systems (Healthcare) Generating Revenue
AQEMIA 10-Dec-2024 Drug Discovery Startup
Range (Financial Software) 26-Nov-2024 Financial Software Generating Revenue
Ghost 15-Oct-2024 Business/Productivity Software Generating Revenue
Backchannel (Distributors/Wholesale) 01-Oct-2024 Early Stage VC Distributors/Wholesale Generating Revenue
David Energy 23-Sep-2024 Later Stage VC Business/Productivity Software Generating Revenue
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Cathay Innovation Exits (20)

Company Name Exit Date Exit Type Exit Size
Advae 04-Mar-2025 Buyout/LBO
DayTwo 01-Aug-2024
WhereIsMyTransport 28-Oct-2023
54gene 27-Sep-2023
Tuhu 26-Sep-2023
Bluware 25-Sep-2023
Iziwork 07-Sep-2023
Getaround 09-Dec-2022
Trifacta 07-Feb-2022 Merger/Acquisition
Glovo 04-Jan-2022 Merger/Acquisition
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Cathay Innovation Investments by Industry, Year, and Region

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Cathay Innovation Co-Investors (485)

Name With Exits Lead Partner Series Industry
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Seaya Ventures Series chart Industry bar
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Cathay Innovation FAQs

  • What is Cathay Innovation?

    Founded in 2015, Cathay Innovation is a venture capital investment firm based in San Francisco, California.

  • When was Cathay Innovation founded?

    Cathay Innovation was founded in 2015.

  • Where is Cathay Innovation headquartered?

    Cathay Innovation is headquartered in San Francisco, CA.

  • What is Cathay Innovation's total asset value?

    Cathay Innovation has around in total assets under management.

  • How many investments has Cathay Innovation made?

    Cathay Innovation has made 151 investments.

  • What has Cathay Innovation invested in?

    Cathay Innovation has made numerous investments in companies like Flowdesk, Cryptio, and Bioptimus within the Financial Software and Biotechnology industries.

  • What has Cathay Innovation invested in recently?

    Cathay Innovation's latest investment was on 04-Mar-2025 in Flowdesk, a company within the Financial Software industry.

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