Today, we’re pleased to announce that we’ve reached a significant milestone in raising €500M ($550M), over our original target, for our second venture capital Fund to invest in visionary entrepreneurs impacting the world through technology. Through Fund II, one of three new funds recently recognized by the French Ministry of Economy and Finance for our commitment to […]
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Cathay Innovation, a VC firm that invests in digital entrepreneurs across Europe, China, and the US, has raised €500 million (US$550 million), over our original target, for its second fund, according to Dealstreet Asia. […]
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How will a post-COVID-19 look like? There is no a clear answer to this question. But one thing is certain: this pandemic will force some behavioral changes — not just on the people but also industries. And those who effect the changes as soon as possible will come out successful. […]
Over the last few years, Southeast Asia (SEA), home to over 650 million people and startup unicorns like Grab, Gojek and Tokopedia, has been recognized as one of the hottest emerging startup economies to watch due to rapid growth and an increasingly mobile-savvy population — with mobile penetration growing 132% in 2019. […]
Insurtech Startup Axinan has closed its series A funding round at $16 mn. The extended series A+ funding was led by InVent, the corporate venture capital arm of asset management and investment company Intouch Holdings. […]
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According to a report from Beijing-based startup tracker IT Juzi, VC investment in the country’s tech sector shrank 30% in the first quarter of the year, with VCs funneling $16.8 billion into tech enterprises during the first three months, down from $24 billion in the same period last year. The total number of deals contracted too, […]
In Silicon Valley, the entire ecosystem is aligned around one thing: the cultivation of unicorns — startups valued over $1 billion. Unicorns were once a rare breed, but in recent years, the stable of billion-dollar thoroughbreds has grown to about 350 unicorns around the world. […]