By Jason Chen and Simon Wu, Cathay Innovation In the last year, we have witnessed exciting movement in the automation software market: Microsoft rebranded Microsoft Flow to Power Automate, adding robotic process automation (RPA) features referred to as UI Flows. They also announced a partnership with FortressIQ to bring process discovery to Power Automate and acquired robotic process […]
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How to deploy RPA responsibly in the COVID-19 era
The automation market, particularly the subsection of robotic process automation (RPA) designed to reduce the burden of repetitive and simple tasks, has recently been picking up considerable speed. […]
Fueling Transformative Innovation in Healthcare with Sanofi
At Cathay Innovation, everything we do is based on clear principles. One of which is working towards positive change and partnering with those committed to providing better ways of doing useful things through technology. […]
‘Video is fine’: venture capitalists find the benefits in digital due diligence
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Accelerating the Digitalization of Healthcare: Cathay Innovation Leads €28M Series B in Germany’s MEDWING
Last week we announced a significant milestone in raising over €500M for our second venture capital Fund to invest in visionary entrepreneurs across Europe, North America and Asia that are changing the world through technology. Building on the success of our previous fund and the belief that our global platform can provide real value to founders, we’ve […]
Venture Capital Has A Lot To Learn From Fintech: Data-Driven, New Products, And More Access To A Broader Set Of Companies
Investment in the financial technology space has skyrocketed globally over the last decade. Fintech has transformed nearly every aspect of the traditional bank. It has also gone mainstream: 75% of people have used a money transfer or fintech product. Fintech innovation has also driven broad-based access to financial products and services to the unbanked and underbanked. […]
$550M to invest in Startups Impacting the World
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 […]
‘Post-pandemic, SEA will see a sustainable leapfrog into the digital age’: Cathay Innovation report
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. […]
COVID-19 & South East Asia: A Catalyst for a Sustainable Leapfrog in the Digital Age
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. […]
The coronavirus might have changed China’s venture capital scene for good
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, […]