Costanza Carissimo leads Cathay Innovation's European expansion with a specific mandate to build the firm's presence in Germany and back emerging German tech startups, while actively serving as a board member for portfolio companies rather than taking a purely financial role. She is actively involved in the Sista initiative's work on startup and VC diversity in Europe, appearing alongside Sista's leadership to explain how they use data to drive more inclusive ecosystems and positioning herself as a data-driven advocate for diversity in venture.
About their Fund
Cathay Innovation
Sectors
Fintech, AI, Consumer, Health, Energy
Rounds
Series A - Series B+
Avg Check Size
$5M - $40M
Notable Investments
Cathay Innovation operates as a unified global venture platform that connects startups with 20+ Fortune 500 strategic partners for active product co-development and commercial partnerships, while being structurally tied to a private equity platform that can support companies from early-stage through M&A. The fund positions startups as "transformation partners" rather than disruptors of incumbents, orchestrating collaborative relationships where large industrial players and startups co-build products and business models across highly regulated industries like healthcare, financial services, and energy.
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