C. Entrepreneurs

We invest globally in early-stage startups in the insurance, fintech and broader digital transformation space with the potential to positively impact the world.

Beyond capital, we provide startups with an opportunity to collaborate directly with BNP Paribas Cardif granting access to top-level executives and potential customers, distribution partners and mentors with unmatched industry and market expertise.

Our initial check sizes range from $250K to $2M. We can lead or follow and keep reserves for follow-on investments.

Managed and operated by the Cathay team, we work closely with the BNP Paribas Cardif Consultative Committee, consisting of the company’s CEO, COO and CIO, to ensure alignment on investments and corporate goals to foster open innovation.

BNP Paribas Cardif, the world leader in bancassurance partnerships and creditor insurance¹, plays an essential role in the lives of its policyholder clients, providing savings and protection solutions that let them realize their goals while protecting themselves from unforeseen events. As a committed insurer, this subsidiary of BNP Paribas works to have a positive impact on society and to make insurance more accessible thanks to a unique business model anchored in partnerships.

It co-creates solutions with almost 500 partner distributors in a variety of sectors, as well as financial advisors and brokers who market the products to their customers. With a presence in 33 countries and strong positions in three regions – Europe, Asia and Latin America – BNP Paribas Cardif is a global specialist in personal insurance and a major contributor to financing for the real economy with nearly 8,000 employees worldwide.