Cathay Venture

Investor type

VC / CVC

Founded

April, 2003

AUM

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Location

Taipei, Taipei, Taiwan

Investment Ticket

$0-1 m

Investment Stage

Series A Seed Pre-seed Series B Late Stage (Series C+)

Region of investment

North America Europe Asia
Investor profile last updated: 29 August, 2026

Profile

Cathay Venture Inc. is a venture capital investment firm based in Taipei, Taiwan, founded in April 2003. It is a member of Cathay Financial Holding Co., Ltd., the largest financial holding company in Taiwan by asset size. The firm is distinguished by its investment flexibility, allowing it to support high-quality companies across all stages, from seed to pre-IPO, and has invested in over 400 companies since its inception.

Cathay Venture focuses on key industries with long-term growth potential, including Frontier Technology, Biotechnology and Healthcare, and FinTech. The firm actively invests in sectors such as AI infrastructure, innovative biopharmaceuticals, and next-generation financial services. It seeks to capture high-potential opportunities globally, particularly in the U.S., Europe, and Southeast Asia, while also prioritizing overseas deal sourcing to strengthen supply chain resilience.

Notable investments include: Frontier Technology - AI infrastructure, Biotechnology and Healthcare - innovative biopharmaceuticals, FinTech - next-generation financial services, and High-quality Overseas Deal Sourcing - critical components and materials. This diversified approach aims to optimize portfolio allocation and generate sustainable long-term returns.

Industry

Biotechnology Electronics Financial Services Fintech Hardware Healthcare Services IT Services Medical Devices Other Pharmaceuticals Robotics Software HealthTech Semiconductors / Chips Manufacturing AI MedTech Life Sciences Infrastructure

Contacts

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Selina Weng Senior Vice President
Senior Vice President
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Sophia Cheng Chief Investment Officer
Chief Investment Officer
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FAQs about Cathay Venture

Cathay Venture is a venture capital firm that also operates as a corporate VC (CVC). It backs companies at Series A, Seed, Pre-seed, Series B and Late Stage (Series C+), writing tickets of $0-1 m.
Cathay Venture is located in Taipei, Taipei, Taiwan.
Cathay Venture was founded in 2003.
Cathay Venture invests in companies and startups in Biotechnology, Electronics, Financial Services, Fintech, Hardware, Healthcare Services, IT Services, Medical Devices, Other, Pharmaceuticals, Robotics, Software, HealthTech, Semiconductors / Chips, Manufacturing, AI, MedTech, Life Sciences, Infrastructure.
Cathay Venture invests in companies and startups in North America, Europe, Asia.
Cathay Venture invests in companies and startups at Series A, Seed, Pre-seed, Series B, Late Stage (Series C+).
Cathay Venture usually invests $0-1 m on average.
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