About
Nicolas Du Cray is China‑based partner leading SEA and India investments, connecting China, SEA and India; an early Pinduoduo investor now focused on sustainability, deep tech and B2B SaaS automation.
Contact· self-published, not guessed
Invests in
AI & Machine LearningConsumerEnergyFintechHealthtech
Experience
- Cathay InnovationPartnercurrent2020 — presentSingapore
- Cathay InnovationPartner2017 — 2019Shanghai City, China
- Cathay InnovationInvestment Director2016 — 2017Shanghai City, China
- Iris Capital ManagementVenture Partner2012 — 2015Beijing City, China
- OrangeInvestment Director - Orange Capital (China)2008 — 2013Beijing, China
- OrangeSenior Project Manager - Orange Labs Beijing2004 — 2008Beijing, China
- OrangeMarketing Analyst - Beijing Representative Office2002 — 2004Beijing, China
- GemaltoIntern - Marketing Analyst2001
- Arjo WigginsEngineer - Trainee (apprenticeship) - E2P1998 — 2000Arches, France
Skills & more
Financial Modeling79Business Modeling30Innovation Management32Venture Capital99Private Equity99Private Equity/Venture Capital4Private Equity Funding14Investments69Business Strategy88Business Development77
Languages Chinese · English · French
From Nicolas's professional profile.
Colleagues at Cathay Innovation
Alban Vendeuvre
Vice President at Cathay Innovation
Ana Rocha
Associate, Cathay Latam at Cathay Innovation
Beth Faus
Vice President at Cathay Innovation
Bruno Delahaye
Partner at Cathay Innovation
Colombe Moinet
Associate at Cathay Innovation
Corporate Finance
Investor at Cathay Innovation
Costanza Carissimo
Investment Director at Cathay Innovation
Daniel Balmisse
Managing Partner, Cathay InnoSquare (Fund of Funds) at Cathay Innovation
Frequently asked questions
- Who is Nicolas du Cray?
- Nicolas Du Cray is China‑based partner leading SEA and India investments, connecting China, SEA and India; an early Pinduoduo investor now focused on sustainability, deep tech and B2B SaaS automation.
- Where does Nicolas du Cray work?
- Nicolas du Cray is Partner at Cathay Innovation.
- What does Nicolas du Cray invest in?
- Nicolas du Cray invests in AI & Machine Learning, Consumer, Energy, Fintech, Healthtech.
- What check size does Nicolas du Cray write?
- Nicolas du Cray typically writes checks of $5M – $40M.
- Where did Nicolas du Cray go to school?
- Nicolas du Cray studied at INSEAD (Executive MBA, Finance); 清华大学经济管理学院 Tsinghua University School of Economics and Management (Executive MBA, Finance); emlyon business school (Masters, EMLYON Business School & Centrale Lyon - Specialized Masters in ICT Management).
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Also attended INSEAD1,044
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Also attended emlyon business school154
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Also attended Grenoble INP - UGA17
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Shared employers
Also worked at Cathay Innovation30
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Also worked at Iris Capital Management30
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Also worked at Orange82
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