Cathay Innovation

📍Today, we’re celebrating a huge milestone with the official launch of Cathay Innovation Fund III. This €1B global venture capital fund will be one of the largest multi-stage venture funds which we’ve dedicated to the transformation of industries & society 💫  Cathay’s Denis Barrier digs in to the vision behind Fund III, our evolution as a global firm and what we see as the next-gen VC playbook. Highlights: 💥 $2B AUM, 5 continents, 120 startups, 19 unicorns — since starting in 2015 ⚙️ Activating the sustainable transformation flywheel with: - A global team & platform - A corporate ecosystem as investors & strategic partners - A sustainable investment framework 🚀 The next-gen VC playbook incorporates purpose & returns in a new phase that takes us from open innovation to transformation More here: https://lnkd.in/g2h-MJjX  CC: Cathay Capital Ming-Po Cai Sanofi TotalEnergies Valeo BNP Paribas Cardif Groupe SEB Groupe ADP #venturecapital #digitaltransformation #technology #startups #globaleconomy #investing #frenchtech

🎥 Discover the highlights of our conference on the French creative industry and its success internationally! On July 9th, we had the pleasure to host in our offices with Bpifrance and La French Touch an inspiring discussion on the theme "French creative industry, how to succeed internationally." 🌍✨ During this conference moderated by Nicolas Parpex, Director, French Touch Capital & French Touch Lead and Benoit SERINGE, Investment Director at Cathay Capital, we had the privilege of hearing valuable insights and advice from visionary leaders: Nicolas Canasse from Shiro Games , Romano Ricci from Parfums Juliette has a Gun, Cosette Liebgott from Fédérations Studio and Elsa Darquier-Fournier from Brut. 🔗 https://lnkd.in/efa7gBe7 Don't miss this opportunity to dive into the world of creative industries and discover how these leaders succeed on an international scale. ✨ #CreativeIndustry #Innovation #BPIFrenchTouch #Entrepreneurship #Investment

📆 Join us at #IPEM2024, September 9-11 in Paris!   ➡️ We look forward to connecting or reconnecting with investors, advisors and peers on our Booth (G102 – Level 1 – Hall Passy), to discuss the latest developments of our #PE and #VC strategies, and current and future opportunities in tech, healthcare, consumer, energy & mobility.   🔥 We will also host a Learning Session as part of the Official Program on September 10: “Crypto Explained: How investors can integrate digital assets in alternative portfolios” – stay tuned!   Looking forward to seeing you at the Palais des Congrès! 👋 #IPEM #PrivateEquity #VentureCapital   Cc Edouard Moinet Bruno Bezard Denis Barrier Daniel BALMISSE Matthieu van der Elst Marguerite de Tavernost Margot Briole Benoit SERINGE Timothée Marin Antoine Dauphin Edgar Soret

SNOCKS, the eco-friendly D2C basic apparel brand from Germany, is launching in the French and Italian markets!   In 2022, Cathay Capital invested in this innovative company, with the aim of bringing the brand to other Western European countries. We are proud to be part of this move that sees international growth accelerate.   Congratulations to the team around Johannes Kliesch and Rehan Choudhry on this new milestone!   Visit the local French and Italian SNOCKS websites to explore their product portfolio: https://snocks.com/fr https://snocks.com/it

🌟 Thank you to everyone who joined the VC Gathering co-organized by Ledger, Consensys and the Linea Ecosystem Investment Alliance, during the EthCC  in Brussels! 🌟 We had an incredible time engaging in thought-provoking conversations and connecting with aligned VCs and passionate innovators. It was a wonderful opportunity to learn from each other and shape the future together. 🙏 A huge thanks to our co-organizers for making this event possible, as well to all the attendees for your enthusiasm and participation. It was a pleasure sharing this moment in a relaxed and friendly atmosphere. We look forward to continuing to build the future together and seeing the innovations that will come from these exchanges. CC : Marguerite de Tavernost Benjamin Lavergne Alban Vendeuvre

🌏 Insights from the Aix Economic Forum 🌏 Denis Barrier, Co-founder and CEO of Cathay Innovation, participated yesterday in a stimulating roundtable : "The Indo-Pacific: Architect of Global Balance?" at Les Rencontres économiques d’Aix. This session provided valuable insights into the Indo-Pacific region's extensive influence across various sectors, highlighting its crucial role in driving innovation, trade, and sustainability. Along with Chin Tong Liew Deputy Minister for Investment, Trade and Industry of Malaysia, Arnaud Vaissié from International SOS, Françoise Nicolas from IFRI, Denis discussed the investment opportunities in the region, citing examples from Singapore, Indonesia or Malaysia. Replay: https://lnkd.in/eNtBQX6H #Leapfrog #CulturalExchange #Innovation

Proud to share this inspiring article in Finyear: 'The Alchemist of Innovation' This article explores Cathay Innovation's unique approach to venture capital and how it's working to drive global innovation. Cathay Innovation's strategy involves creating a diverse ecosystem where startups, corporations, and investors can collaborate effectively. With offices across key innovation hubs and over 100 startups in its portfolio, Cathay Innovation is committed to supporting groundbreaking ideas on a global scale. This profile recognizes the team's hard work and Cathay Innovation's mission to reimagine the role of venture capital in today's rapidly evolving business landscape. A special thank you to Anne-Laure ALLAIN Read the full article here: https://lnkd.in/eP4cZerW #Innovation #VentureCapital #Leadership Cc Denis Barrier

🏅Thank you Dealroom.co for including Elaia in your list of the Top AI investors in Europe. AI now accounts for 18% of VC funding in Europe. Sustained by the new wave of GenAI, European AI and GenAI investment represented $25B between 2022-2024 and continues to rise. France has emerged as an AI powerhouse in Europe, accounting for 30% of VC AI funding in 2024. At Elaia, we’re proud to support AI-driven startups across a variety of industries. Congrats to the #ElaiaFamily included in this report: AQEMIA, FlexAI, H Company, Mitiga Solutions and Shift Technology. Read the full 2024 AI Europe Report 👉 https://lnkd.in/dCWHucs8

🌅 A big thank you to everyone who joined our Sunset Provence Party this Monday on the Pernod Ricard rooftop, organized by Convivialité Ventures and Cathay Innovation! 🌟 We had the pleasure of sharing this memorable evening with key players in the innovation ecosystem, including startups, VCs, and CVCs. It was a unique opportunity to celebrate the summer season and reflect on our successes over the past year. A special thanks to Alexandre Ricard, Chairman and CEO of Pernod Ricard Group, and Ming-Po Cai, Founder, Chairman and CEO of Cathay Capital, for their presence and inspiring speeches. Following this evening of conviviality, we are eager to continue this momentum and keep innovating together next year! cc Denis Barrier Jacky Abitbol Emanuele De Leonardis

Proud to see 3 of our amazing startups joining the list of the Rising 100 🚀 just published by Sifted and Sapphire Ventures. This list, focused on software-savvy / B2B Saas startups, is the ultimate list of Europe’s most promising startups Sifted believes will someday join the ranks of the $1bn-plus unicorns. 🦄 At Cathay Innovation we feel this is a great recognition for our 3 Paris-based startups who made it to the list: Flowdesk, Nabla ,Resilience, fantastic companies we invested in early stage and we strongly believe in for their #innovation, #impact and application of #AI. Flowdesk, Nabla, Resilience represent 25% of the 12 French startups selected in this list and are among the most promising European startup in some of our leading verticals: #Healthcare #DigitalHealth and #Fintech 👏 Jacky Abitbol, Marguerite de Tavernost, Romain Dufourcq, Alban Vendeuvre, Benjamin Jacquard, Paul Pouyanne, Costanza Carissimo Click here to see the list and access the full report: https://lnkd.in/eMPKBQ9c