Simon Wu
InvestorPartner at Cathay Innovation
San Francisco, California
Writes $10M β $40M checks Β· typically $20M
FoundedSkan
About
Simon Wu leverages hands-on M&A and strategy experience from VMware and UBS investment banking to back AI-native fintechs that own critical infrastructure, prioritizing distribution and embedded business models.
Invests in
AI & Machine LearningConsumerDigital HealthEnergyFintechHealthtechSaaS
Experience
- Cathay InnovationPartner, Head of US Investmentscurrent2016 β presentSan Francisco Bay Area
- ChimeSeries B Leadcurrent2017 β presentSan Francisco Bay Area
- UpDocSeed Investorcurrent2026 β presentSan Francisco Bay Area
- Qualified HealthSeries B Investor & Board Observercurrent2026 β presentSan Francisco Bay Area
- GenLogsSeries B Investorcurrent2026 β presentWashington, District of Columbia, United States
- RangeSeries B Lead & Board Membercurrent2024 β presentMcLean, Virginia, United States
- GhostSeries B Lead & Board Membercurrent2023 β presentLos Angeles, California, United States
- David EnergySeries A-1 Lead & Board Membercurrent2024 β presentNew York, New York, United States
- Sidecar HealthSeries B Lead & Board Membercurrent2020 β presentLos Angeles, California, United States
- ZenBusiness PBCSeries B Lead & Board Membercurrent2020 β presentAustin, Texas, United States
- Skan.aiSeries A Lead & Board Membercurrent2020 β presentSan Francisco Bay Area
- UnsupervisedSeries B Lead & Board Membercurrent2021 β presentBoulder, Colorado, United States
- TerminalSeries A co-lead & Board Observercurrent2019 β presentSan Francisco Bay Area
- QuantifindSeries E investorcurrent2016 β presentSan Francisco Bay Area
- Peek.comSeries B Leadcurrent2018 β presentSan Francisco Bay Area
- TrifactaInvestor2018 β 2022San Francisco Bay Area
- VMwareManager, Strategy and Corporate Development2012 β 2016San Francisco Bay Area
- UBS Investment BankInvestment Banking Analyst2011 β 2012San Francisco Bay Area
Education
- University of California, Berkeley, Haas School of BusinessBachelor of Science - BS, Business Administration
- University of California, BerkeleyBachelor of Arts - BA, Operations Research and Management Science
Skills & more
Strategy33Mergers & Acquisitions32Corporate Development16Financial Modeling29Leveraged Finance8Investment Banking14Investments10Portfolio Management9Private Equity12Microsoft Excel7Finance6Bloomberg4
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Same school
Also attended University of California, Berkeley, Haas School of Business511
Mark FiorentinoInvestor at Index VenturesRishi ModiInvestor at GV (Google Ventures)Yibo NianInvestment Director at Intel CapitalZhenyu TangInvestment Director at Intel CapitalHariFellow at Clear VenturesDennisDirector of Trading at Pantera Capital
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Also attended University of California, Berkeley987
Byron DeeterPartner at Bessemer Venture PartnersTrevor OelschigInvestment Team at General CatalystBrendan Bulik-SullivanInvestor at GV (Google Ventures)Glen AndersonPartner at Monta Vista CapitalAnthony LinHead of Intel Capital, Corporate Vice President at Intel CapitalScott ShawChief of Staff at Intel Capital
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Shared employers
Also worked at Qualified Health4
Also worked at Sidecar Health11
Bradley WelchManaging Partner at Joyance PartnersJoseph MillerInvestor at Morpheus VenturesHoward KoInvestor at Morpheus VenturesAlexandre LazarowManaging Partner at Fluent VenturesSofia A. Illsley RangelInvestor at Fluent VenturesMikeVenture Advisor at Ranch Ventures
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Also worked at ZenBusiness PBC11
Matthew StreisfeldGeneral Partner at Oak HC/FTChris ShonkPartner and Co-Founder at ATX Venture PartnersJeff WilliamsManaging Partner at Interlock PartnersAlexandre LazarowManaging Partner at Fluent VenturesSofia A. Illsley RangelInvestor at Fluent VenturesMikeVenture Advisor at Ranch Ventures
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Investments
Investor
ChimeGhostQuantifindRangeSidecar HealthSkan AIZenBusiness
Per the firm's website.
Colleagues at Cathay Innovation
Alban Vendeuvre
Vice President at Cathay Innovation
Ana Rocha
Associate, Cathay Latam at Cathay Innovation
Angelique Choi
Assistant at Cathay Innovation
Antoine Dauphin
Investor Relations at Cathay Innovation
Arnaud Auger
Director, Deputy Head of C.Lab at Cathay Innovation
Benjamin Jacquard
Operating Partner, Fintech at Cathay Innovation
Beth Faus
Vice President at Cathay Innovation
Bruno Delahaye
Partner at Cathay Innovation








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