Partner. Build. Transform.

Connecting startups and industry to accelerate real-world innovation. Capital is just the start. We activate a purpose‑built, global ecosystem of strategic corporate investors and industry experts to help solutions scale where they matter most. Because transformation won’t happen in isolation.


The Ecosystem.

Industry Partners. Fund Investors. Active Collaborators.

In addition to institutional investors, we partner with leading international corporations across healthcare, financial services / insurance, mobility & energy, consumer / retail and more. These aren’t soft intros. They’re committed investors in our funds. They’re active collaborators with portfolio companies. They’re transformation partners.


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The Platform.

Uniquely Built for Startup X Industry Collaboration

We invest in high‑potential startups, connect them with industry leaders and help build commercial pathways—pilots, partnerships and scaled deployments—in markets worldwide.

WHO IT’s FOR

Startups:

Collaborate directly with industry from day one — pilots, partnerships, co‑developing products, distribution and market expansion

Corporations:

Structured access to emerging technologies and startups to navigate open transformation in the AI era

Investors / LPs:

A differentiated venture model that leverages an active corporate ecosystem to unlock growth, diversification and strategic outcomes across key industries


Testimonials.

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Nicolas Dufourcq

"A wonderful and unique investment platform in the world providing a very fluid and adaptable ecosystem among 3 continents. Bpifrance is positively impacted by the exceptional transactions that Cathay carried out. Congratulations to Cathay Innovation for its ability to see trends which others don't."

Nicolas Dufourcq

CEO of Bpifrance

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Jacques Aschenbroich

"Cathay brings a new brick to our decade-long policy of open innovation, supporting the integration of innovative technologies in the automotive sector. As the automobile becomes more digital and connected, the partnership provides new opportunities to interact with innovative startups across China, Europe and the US."

Jacques Aschenbroich

Chairman & CEO, Valeo

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Oscar Pierre

"Partnering with Cathay Innovation as an early investor was essential to our evolution from a strong regional delivery player to a leading multi-continental business. Their global view and incredible network of some of the largest brands accelerated our growth and supported us on our journey to fundamentally shift how millions of people in cities across the world get their local products."

Oscar Pierre

CEO of Glovo

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