# Cathay Innovation

> A global venture capital firm connecting innovators everywhere

Cathay Innovation is a multi-stage venture capital firm investing in technology startups across North America, Latin America, Europe, Asia, and Africa.

Cathay Innovation is a venture capital firm that invests in technology startups across sectors including fintech, digital health, mobility, energy, and Web3. It provides entrepreneurs access to a global corporate ecosystem connecting them with Fortune 500 partners across five continents. The firm manages multiple dedicated funds covering global, regional, and thematic investment strategies.

- Type: Investor
- Sector: Venture Capital
- Status: Active
- Founded: 2015-01-01
- Profile: https://thegrid.id/profiles/cathay_innovation

## Products

- [Global Innovation Fund](https://thegrid.id/profiles/cathay_innovation): Global Innovation Fund is a multi-stage venture capital fund investing in technology startups across North America, Latin America, Europe, Asia, and Africa. The fund targets both consumer and enterprise companies active in commerce, fintech, digital healthcare, mobility, and energy sectors. Check sizes range from $5M to $100M with reserves for follow-on investments. (Venture Fund, Live, Main Product)
- [Ledger Cathay Fund](https://thegrid.id/profiles/cathay_innovation): Ledger Cathay Fund is an early-stage venture fund co-managed with Ledger, investing in Seed and Series A companies across Web3, decentralized finance, blockchain infrastructure, digital asset security, NFTs, and DAOs. Portfolio companies receive access to Ledger's security and Web3 expertise alongside Cathay Innovation's global venture network. Initial check sizes range from $500K to $4M with follow-on reserves. (Venture Fund, Live)
- [C. Entrepreneurs](https://thegrid.id/profiles/cathay_innovation): C. Entrepreneurs is a venture fund co-managed with BNP Paribas Cardif investing globally in early-stage startups in insurance, fintech, and digital transformation. Portfolio companies gain direct access to BNP Paribas Cardif's executive team, distribution network, and market expertise. Initial check sizes range from $250K to $2M with reserves for follow-on investments. (Venture Fund, Live)
- [Cathay AfricInvest Innovation](https://thegrid.id/profiles/cathay_innovation): Cathay AfricInvest Innovation is a Pan-African venture fund co-managed with AfricInvest, investing in early to growth-stage startups based in or focused on Africa. The fund targets companies in logistics, e-commerce, edtech, fintech, mobility, healthtech, energy, and agtech. Initial check sizes range from $1M to $10M for growth-stage companies, with select seed-stage tickets up to $1M. (Venture Fund, Live)
- [Cathay InnoSquare](https://thegrid.id/profiles/cathay_innovation): Cathay InnoSquare is a fund of funds investing in early-stage venture capital managers. The fund backs emerging VC fund managers targeting technology sectors with the aim of building new venture capital franchises. (Venture Fund, Live)
- [Cathay Smart Energy](https://thegrid.id/profiles/cathay_innovation): Cathay Smart Energy is a venture fund co-managed with Total Energy Ventures and Hubei High Technology Investment, investing in early to growth-stage companies developing technologies and business models in the Chinese energy sector. The fund targets companies in distributed energy, renewables, storage, green vehicles, and low-carbon technologies. (Venture Fund, Live)
- [Cathay Cartech & Mobility](https://thegrid.id/profiles/cathay_innovation): Cathay Cartech & Mobility is a venture fund co-managed with Valeo investing in automotive technology and mobility startups in China. The fund targets companies across the automotive and mobility value chain in the Chinese market. (Venture Fund, Live)
- [Cathay Latam Fund](https://thegrid.id/profiles/cathay_innovation): Cathay Latam Fund is a venture fund co-managed with Seaya Ventures investing in technology startups across Latin America. The fund targets companies redefining industries and society across the region. (Venture Fund, Live)

## Links

- [Main](https://cathayinnovation.com)
- [Blog](https://cathayinnovation.com/blog)
- [Privacy policy](https://cathayinnovation.com/privacy-policy)
- [LinkedIn](https://www.linkedin.com/company/cathay-innovation)
- [Twitter / X](https://x.com/cathayinnov)
- [Medium](https://medium.com/cathay-innovation)

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