Simon Wu Overview

  • Primary Position
  • Partner

  • Primary Industry
  • Information Technology

  • Active Board Seats
  • 1

  • Med. Deal Size

  • Med. Valuation

Simon Wu General Information

Biography

Mr. Simon Wu serves as Partner at Cathay Innovation. He serves as Board Member at Skan. He serves as Board Member at Skan (Business/Productivity Software). Prior to joining Cathay Innovation, he spent four years at VMware in the Strategy & Corporate Development team which was responsible for leading acquisitions, investments, and strategy. As a Manager, he was involved in numerous transactions focusing on enterprise software sectors such as cloud computing, cybersecurity, and mobile/end-user computing. Before joining VMware, he spent time at UBS in the investment banking division as part of the Technology, Media, and Telecommunications group. While at UBS, he advised on capital raises, corporate strategy, and mergers & acquisitions for companies in the technology sector. He holds both a B.S. in Business Administration from the Haas School of Business, University of California Berkeley, and a B.A. in Operations Research and Management Science from the University of California Berkeley.

Contact Information

Primary Position
Education
UC Berkeley (Haas), BS (Bachelor of Science)
University of California, Berkeley, BA (Bachelor of Arts)
Gender
Male
Email
si
Phone
+1 (650)
Address
  • 101 Mission Street
  • Suite 1630
  • San Francisco, CA 94105
  • United States

Simon Wu Positions (1)

Firm name Firm type Title Location Industry Since
Cathay Innovation Investor Partner San Francisco, CA Venture Capital

Simon Wu Board Seats (1)

Company Industry Ownership Status Financing Status Location Since
Skan Business/Productivity Software Privately Held (backing) Venture Capital-Backed Menlo Park, CA

Simon Wu Lead Partner on Deals (3)

Company Deal Date Deal Type Deal Size Deal Status Industry Location
David Energy 23-Sep-2024 Later Stage VC (Series A1) Completed Business/Productivity Software New York, NY
Skan 30-Mar-2022 Completed Business/Productivity Software Menlo Park, CA
Skan 22-Sep-2020 Completed Business/Productivity Software Menlo Park, CA

Simon Wu Network (22)

Board Members (4)

Name Company Representing Location From
Avinash Misra Skan Skan Menlo Park, CA
Mubarak Abdulla Skan Skan Menlo Park, CA
Skan Dell Technologies Capital Menlo Park, CA
Skan Zetta Venture Partners Menlo Park, CA

Portfolio Executives (11)

Name Company Role Deal date Location
Gregorio Gomez David Energy Vice President of Strategic Finance 23-Sep-2024 New York, NY
Ahmed Salman David Energy Co-Founder & Head of Commercial Portfolio 23-Sep-2024 New York, NY
David Energy Co-Founder & Board Member 23-Sep-2024 New York, NY
David Energy Chief Technology Officer 23-Sep-2024 New York, NY
David Energy Chief Operating Officer 23-Sep-2024 New York, NY

Fund Team Members (7)

Name Investor Fund Fund Location
Alexandre Lazarow Cathay Innovation Cathay Innovation Fund II San Francisco, CA
Ming-po Cai Cathay Innovation Cathay Innovation Fund II San Francisco, CA
Cathay Innovation San Francisco, CA
Cathay Innovation San Francisco, CA
Cathay Innovation San Francisco, CA

Simon Wu Affiliated Funds (2)

Fund Investor Fund Type Status Vintage Size Dry Powder IRR IRR Quartile
Cathay Innovation Fund II Cathay Innovation Venture - General Closed 2015
Cathay Innovation Fund III Cathay Innovation Venture - General Closed 2024

Simon Wu FAQs

  • Who is Simon Wu?

    Mr. Simon Wu serves as Partner at Cathay Innovation.

  • How much does Simon Wu typically invest?

    Simon Wu's median deal size is .

  • What is Simon Wu’s main position?

    Simon Wu’s primary position is Partner.

  • What are the contact details for Simon Wu?

    Simon Wu’s email address is si and his phone number is +1 (650) .

  • How many active board seats does Simon Wu hold?

    Simon Wu holds a board seat in Skan.

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