Cathay Capital Private Equity

Investor type

VC

Founded

2006

AUM

$2 800 M

Location

Paris, Île-de-France, France

Investment Ticket

$10-50 m

Investment Stage

Seed Series A

Region of investment

North America Europe Asia
Investor profile last updated: 21 August, 2026

Profile

Cathay Capital Private Equity is the first French-Chinese private equity firm focused on France-China growth capital approved by the AMF, the French Securities Association. Cathay Capital PE aims to support international growth, and be a long term partner for mid-size French companies faced with a booming Asian economy; as well as a partner for an increasing number of Chinese companies seeking a European foothold.

Industry

Healthcare Services Media and Entertainment Security Transportation Business Services (B2B) Consumer Products Consumer Services (B2C) Digital Education Edtech E-commerce/Marketplace Financial Services Fintech Industrial Software AI MedTech Energy Internet of Things (IoT) HealthTech Machine Learning (ML)

Cathay Capital Private Equity Funds

Name Type
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Industry
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Stage
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Region
Size AUM Launch date
Cathay Capital I
Venture Capital (VC)
Healthcare Services
Media and Entertainment
Security
Transportation
Business Services (B2B)
Consumer Products
Consumer Services (B2C)
Digital
Education
Edtech
E-commerce/Marketplace
Financial Services
Fintech
Industrial
Software
AI
MedTech
Energy
Internet of Things (IoT)
HealthTech
Machine Learning (ML)
Seed
Series A
North America
Europe
Asia
$1-5 m
January 2008

Contacts

Name
Title
Email
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Denis Barrier Managing Partner
Managing Partner
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Herve Descazeaux Managing Partner
Managing Partner
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FAQs about Cathay Capital Private Equity

Cathay Capital Private Equity is a venture capital firm. It backs companies at Seed and Series A, writing tickets of $10-50 m.
Cathay Capital Private Equity is located in Paris, Île-de-France, France.
Cathay Capital Private Equity was founded in 2006.
Cathay Capital Private Equity invests in companies and startups in Healthcare Services, Media and Entertainment, Security, Transportation, Business Services (B2B), Consumer Products, Consumer Services (B2C), Digital, Education, Edtech, E-commerce/Marketplace, Financial Services, Fintech, Industrial, Software, AI, MedTech, Energy, Internet of Things (IoT), HealthTech, Machine Learning (ML).
Cathay Capital Private Equity invests in companies and startups in North America, Europe, Asia.
Cathay Capital Private Equity invests in companies and startups at Seed, Series A.
Cathay Capital Private Equity usually invests $10-50 m on average.
Cathay Capital Private Equity has around $2 800m assets under management.
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