Mingpo Cai is the Founder, Chairman and CEO of Cathay Capital, a global investment platform partnering with entrepreneurs to build the next generation of category-defining companies. Founded in Paris in 2007, Cathay Capital was created with the conviction that long-term value is built through cross-border collaboration, deep sector expertise, and a global ecosystem connecting startups, growth companies, large corporations, and institutional investors.
With nearly 30 years of experience in international investing, Mingpo Cai has developed deep expertise in helping companies scale across markets and navigate global expansion. Under his leadership, Cathay Capital has grown into a leading international investment firm with more than €6 billion in assets under management and investments in nearly 300 companies across Europe, North America, Asia, Latin America, and Africa. The firm’s portfolio includes global success stories such as Pinduoduo, Chime, Owkin, Artefact, Wallbox, ZenBusiness, and Genki Forest. Cathay Capital’s global portfolio includes more than 30 unicorns and reflects the firm’s ambition to support companies becoming long-term industry leaders.
Cathay Capital invests across high-impact sectors shaping the future of the global economy, including AI, healthcare, consumer, energy, fintech, and enterprise technology. Through platforms such as Cathay Innovation and Cathay Capital Private Equity, the firm combines capital, operational expertise, and strategic connectivity to accelerate growth and foster innovation at scale. Today, Cathay Capital is supported by a diversified base of sovereign wealth funds, multinational corporations, family offices, and leading financial institutions, with nearly half of France’s CAC 40 companies acting as investors or strategic partners.
Operating from offices in Paris, Munich, Berlin, Madrid, New York, San Francisco, Shanghai, Beijing, and Singapore, Cathay Capital brings together more than 130 investment professionals worldwide. Its
differentiated platform and global ecosystem provide portfolio companies with privileged access to international markets, strategic partnerships, and local expertise to help them scale sustainably across regions.
Beyond investing, Mingpo Cai is committed to fostering cultural dialogue and entrepreneurship globally. He serves on the board of the Cathay Capital Foundation, established in 2011 to support educational initiatives and strengthen mutual understanding across cultures. He holds a Master’s degree from emlyon business school and an Executive MBA from China Europe International Business School.
This speaker willtalk about
Find here the list of all the sessions presented by this speaker in order not to miss any of it.