Cathay Biotech
formerly Cathay Industrial BiotechIPORenewable, recyclable, and cost-effective bio-based materials
Public · Shanghai, China · Founded 2000 · $223.0M raised
- Headquarters
- Shanghai
- Employees
- 1001–5000
- Founded
- 2000
- Business Model
- B2B
- Website
- cathaybiotech.com
- Total Funding
- $223.0M
- Last Round
- $135.0M Private EquityDec 2015
- Rounds
- 5
- Type
- Public
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About
Founded in 2000, Cathay Biotech Inc. is a globally leading biotechnology company publicly listed on the Shanghai Stock Exchange's STAR market. Focusing on an integrated polyamide industrial chain, Cathay Biotech utilizes bio-manufacturing technology to research, develop, produce, and sell innovative bio-based materials. The company has developed a range of large-scale industrialized biotechnologies, including bio-converted long-chain dicarboxylic acids, bio-based 1,5-pentanediamine, and bio-based polyamide. Distinguished by 'renewable, recyclable, and cost-effective' properties, Cathay Biotech's products serve diverse industries including automotive, electronic and electrical, smartphone, apparel, and textiles. The company is currently developing technologies for fiber-reinforced bio-based polyamide composites, targeting the alternative energy, green building, logistics, and oil and gas pipe sectors.
Summary
Cathay Biotech is an Advanced Materials company based in Shanghai, China, founded in 2000. It has raised $223.0M in total across 5 rounds, most recently a $135.0M Private Equity round in Dec 2015. Investors include Goldman Sachs, SBI Investment and HBM Healthcare Investments.
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Funding History
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Funding: Venture Round through Private Equity. Amounts, valuations, and investors where available.
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