Insurtech has become one of the fastest growing segments in fintech. McKinsey & Co. reported that over $10 billion has been invested in insurtech since 2012. Already there are over 2,500 insuretechs around the world, a number that will surely continue to climb. While there’s no debate over whether insurance is ripe for disruption, there’s still uncertainty over which […]
Category: Cathay News
AfricInvest & Cathay tie in new LP
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L’Oréal commits to Cathay PE’s second innovation fund
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Cathay Innovation expands presence in europe as it seeks second fund
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L’Oreal Invests In Cathay Innovation Fund To Develop Tech Startups in China
Announced on wednesday investment in global venture capital fund cathay innovation to develop beauty tech startups in china. Strengthens connection to beauty tech startup ecosystem, particularly in china, the group’s second largest market and pioneer in digital innovation. Participation done through company’s capital fund bold business opportunities for l’oreal development launched in dec 2018. […]
JUUL, Startup Growth, And Who Is Investing For The Long-Term
Ever make dinner with what’s left in the fridge at the end of a busy week? Mostly this column gets through all the topics and news that fit its purview in any given five-day period. Other times, like this week, I wind up with a few interesting leftover tidbits that I still need to share. […]
Biotech Investors Are Flocking to Paris
Ask a summer tourist the prime attraction of Paris and the apt response will be the museums, the restaurants and the shopping. But for investors around the globe the answer is HealthTech Investor Days, an event sponsored by France Biotech, an association of French entrepreneurs in the life sciences. […]
Cathay Innovatoin hits €320m first close for Fund II
The firm said Cathay Innovation is looking to close the vehicle on €500m, substantially more than the €287m raised for Cathy’s first fund. The fund has secured commitments from Accor, BioMérieux, Dassault, JCDecaux Holding, Kering and Pernod Ricard. Previous investors including Bpifrance, Groupe ADP, Groupe SEB, Michelin, Valeo and GL events also committed to the fund. […]
Cathay catches $358m for ccorporate-backed fund
ADP, SEB, Michelin, Valeo, Accor, BioMérieux, Dassault, JCDecaux Holding, Kering and Pernod Ricard have all contributed to the venture fund’s $358m first close. Cathay Innovation, the venture capital arm of France-based private equity firm Cathay Capital, reached the €320m ($358m) first close of a €500m fund today, securing capital from several corporate limited partners. […]
Cathay Capital’s venture affiliate seeks €500m for latest fund
Cathay Innovation, a venture capital affiliate of midmarket private equity firm Cathay Capital Private Equity, has raised more than €300m so far for its second fund, its co-founder and managing partner Denis Barrier said in an interview. The fund, which has a €500m target, received backing from a mix of institutional investors. […]