SF Climate Week: Building Transatlantic Bridges
Short Description
Join us for a US - European networking evening during SF Climate Week, bringing together founders, operators, investors, and ecosystem leaders. Co-hosted by Cathay Innovation and Rho, this gathering is all about reconnecting with familiar faces and building new transatlantic bridges.
About the Event
During SF Climate Week, Cathay Innovation and Rho are co-hosting a networking evening in collaboration with key European innovation and business organizations.
This event brings together members of the US and European ecosystem in the Bay Area — founders, entrepreneurs, operators, investors, and partners — for a welcoming networking moment.
This is an opportunity to connect, exchange, and strengthen ties across ecosystems.
Who Is This Event For?
Any founders and entrepreneurs
Founders with European roots or strong European market focus
Operators, investors, and ecosystem builders active across Europe and the US
Anyone looking to build or strengthen transatlantic connections in climate and innovation
What to Expect
Pure networking format: no panels, no pitches, no formal program
A relaxed, curated crowd from across European nationalities
The chance to reconnect with old friends and meet new ones
Cross-border conversations and potential collaborations
Event Details
📍 Location: Cathay Innovation Offices, San Francisco
🗓 Date: April, 21th 2026
⏰ Time: 5:00 PM – 7:00 PM
🎟 Format: Networking
Partners
This event is co-organized in collaboration with:
German American Chamber of Commerce (GACC)
Swissnex
OPEN AUSTRIA
California - Spain Chamber of Commerce
FACC California
INNOVIT – Italian Innovation and Culture Hub
Consulate General of the Kingdom of the Netherlands in San Francisco
About Cathay Innovation
Cathay Innovation is a multistage venture capital firm investing in founders building transformative companies everywhere. With over $2.8B (€2.5B) in assets under management and a dedicated $1B Vertical AI fund, we invest in startups using AI and cutting-edge technologies to rewire how we live and work — from enterprise software to consumer platforms, fintech, digital health, energy and mobility. We’re backed by both institutional investors and Fortune 500 companies, combining capital and industry partners in a unique platform purpose built to help startups scale and turn bold ideas into real-world solutions.
From our office here in San Francisco to Paris, Berlin, Madrid, Singapore and Shanghai, we’ve backed over 120 transformative companies to date including category leaders and AI pioneers such as Chime (NASDAQ: CHYM), Pinduoduo (NASDAQ: PDD), Ledger, Owkin, Momenta, ZenBusiness, Sidecar Health, SkanAI, Nabla and Range.
About Rho
Rho is the all-in-one banking platform for startups and the accountants supporting them. With banking setup in minutes, up to 2% cashback cards, and powerful tools for managing spend, paying bills, and closing the books, Rho helps high-growth startups move fast and stay focused, backed by support that goes to the end of the earth to help you wing basis.
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