Global VC firm Cathay Innovation, which is based in Paris, has closed a €1bn multi-stage fund dedicated to AI.
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May 27, 2025
Paris-based Cathay Innovation closes €1bn fund dedicated to AI
Cathay has closed one of the largest VC funds in continental Europe
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Daphné Leprince-Ringuet is a senior reporter for Sifted, based in Paris. She covers French tech and writes Sifted's AI and Deeptech newsletter . You can find her on X and LinkedIn

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