# Cathay Innovation

Investor in San Francisco, California

## About Cathay Innovation

Cathay Innovation is a multistage venture capital firm, affiliated with Cathay Capital, investing in founders building transformative businesses across Europe, North America, Asia, Latin America and Africa.

Its platform connects founders with investors and its ecosystem of leading Fortune500 corporations to help startups scale and transform industries with consumer-to-enterprise and AI solutions in commerce, fintech, digital health and mobility/energy.

Founded in Paris in 2015, Cathay Innovation now manages over €2.5B AUM with additional offices in San Francisco, Berlin, Madrid, Shanghai and Singapore and has invested in over 120 startups including Chime, Pinduoduo, Glovo, Wallbox, Owkin, Getaround, Ledger, ZenBusiness, Alma, Descartes Underwriting and more.

Technology can transform the world, but no one can do it alone. We’ve written a new VC playbook at the intersection of startups and industry.

We don’t just write checks. We’re an active partner to founders, helping them turn bold ideas into real-world solutions.

## People

- **MingPo Cai**, Founder & Chairman

## Key Facts

- **Location:** San Francisco, California
- **Investor Type:** Venture Capital
- **Founded:** 2015

## Investment Industries

- Artificial Intelligence (AI)
- E-Commerce
- Fintech
- Medical/Healthcare
- Other

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