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DRIVE Catalyst
Corporate VC · Taiwan · Asia Pacific
DRIVE Catalyst is the corporate venture capital arm of Far Eastern Group, launched in 2019. It invests in startups and connects them with Far Eastern Group executives for strategic introductions across corporate strategy, product development, and R&D.
Invests inAI & Machine LearningIndustrial & Manufacturing
In its own wordssustainabilitydeep techcircular economyclimate techmanufacturingai
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Or find every investor that fitsDRIVE Catalyst lists 20 checked portfolio companies on its own site. Its largest themes are AI & Machine Learning (31%), Industrial & Manufacturing (22%) and Real Estate & Construction (8%). 100% of its companies are based in United States. It invests most often alongside StartX, Alante Capital and DCVC.
No funding round on record names DRIVE Catalyst yet, so the figures come from its portfolio page.
Round figures show recent activity, not DRIVE Catalyst's whole history. Rounds on record name 0 companies; its own site lists 20. Funding rounds are complete from mid-2025, so counts and the yearly trend undercount a firm that invested before then. The portfolio, themes and places come from its own site and are not affected.
Investment themes
share of its checked companiesThis firmAll checked companies
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| This firm | All checked companies | |
|---|---|---|
| AI & Machine Learning | 31% | 18% |
| Industrial & Manufacturing | 22% | 7% |
| Real Estate & Construction | 8% | 3% |
| Fintech | 8% | 12% |
| Education | 8% | 7% |
| Space & Defense | 6% | 3% |
| Consumer | 3% | 3% |
| Robotics & Hardware | 3% | 1% |
Invests most often with
firms sharing its portfolio companiesShow as a table
| Share | |
|---|---|
| StartX | 4 |
| Alante Capital | 2 |
| DCVC | 2 |
| E14 Fund | 2 |
| Envisioning Partners | 2 |
| GS Futures | 2 |
| Qualcomm Ventures | 2 |
| 1Flourish Capital | 1 |
Investor profile
percentile among all firmsShow as a table
| Measure | Percentile of all firms | Value |
|---|---|---|
| Portfolio size | 51th | 20 companies |
| Recent activity | 46th | 0 rounds in 12 months |
| Early stage | 54th | 0% of entries at pre-seed or seed |
| Evidence | 52th | 0% of companies confirmed by a round |
| Sector focus | 54th | 31% in its largest sector |
| Reach | 19th | 1 country |
Its portfolio companies
where they are based, and what their own sites showSite status
- Site answers20100%
- No longer answers00%
- Points to another company00%
- Parked or sold domain00%
A site that stops answering three checks in a row is counted as no longer answering; that is not proof of closure. A site that points to another company is often an acquisition.
Co-investor network
who it backs companies with, and who they back togetherCompare DRIVE Catalyst head to head
portfolio size, rounds, entry stages, themes and the companies both backThree or more firms at once: portfolio overlap.
Portfolio
20 companies checked against their own sites| Company | What it does | Themes | First round with it | Evidence |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| AiFi provides a spatial intelligence platform for retail, venues, and travel industries | AI & Machine LearningReal Estate & Construction | Portfolio page | ||
| ALICE Technologies develops and provides AI construction project planning and scheduling software | Real Estate & ConstructionAI & Machine Learning | Portfolio page | ||
| Ambercycle converts end-of-life feedstocks into new materials for brands and manufacturers | Consumer | Portfolio page | ||
| Bear Robotics develops and manufactures autonomous mobile robots for hospitality and logistics | Robotics & HardwareAI & Machine Learning | Portfolio page | ||
| Butlr develops and provides an AI platform for intelligent spaces, including data center, care, and workplace solutions using anonymous thermal occupancy sensors. | Real Estate & ConstructionAI & Machine Learning | Portfolio page | ||
| Mercer provides an all-in-one platform for product design from concept to production for fashion professionals | FintechE-commerce & Marketplaces | Portfolio page | ||
| Circ is a textile-to-textile recycling company | FintechSpace & Defense | Portfolio page | ||
| Citrine Informatics develops a platform for chemicals and materials development using AI tools and data management. | AI & Machine LearningIndustrial & Manufacturing | Portfolio page | ||
| Element Energy develops and manufactures battery management systems to improve the safety, longevity, and output of batteries | EducationEducation | Portfolio page | ||
| EverCurrent connects the tools, data, and knowledge behind hardware, so engineering teams can see the ripple effects of every change, catch errors instantly, and avoid expensive mistakes. | Industrial & Manufacturing | Portfolio page | ||
| Groundhog Technologies provides mobility intelligence and geolocation solutions for mobile network operators and advertisers. | Mobility & LogisticsAI & Machine Learning | Portfolio page | ||
| Intrinsic Power provides a solution to unlock more capacity in data centers without costly infrastructure overhauls | EducationIndustrial & Manufacturing | Portfolio page | ||
| Knowde provides software that automates workflows and decisions for industrial operations using AI. | Industrial & ManufacturingAI & Machine Learning | Portfolio page | ||
| Landing AI provides APIs for intelligent document processing to convert documents into structured data. | AI & Machine LearningFintech | Portfolio page | ||
| Multiscale Technologies develops cutting-edge solutions for semiconductor manufacturing technology optimization using AI agents and digital twins | AI & Machine LearningIndustrial & Manufacturing | Portfolio page | ||
| Novoloop transforms plastic waste into performance materials, such as polyurethane, through chemical alteration and recycling processes. | Climate & EnergyIndustrial & Manufacturing | Portfolio page | ||
| The company designs new chemistries to capture and separate hazardous chemicals more efficiently | Industrial & Manufacturing | Portfolio page | ||
| The company engineers material functions through microstructures, turning precise geometry into performance. | Industrial & Manufacturing | Portfolio page | ||
| Privateer integrates data sources from sea to space to provide actionable insights and intelligence to various industries. | AI & Machine LearningSpace & Defense | Portfolio page | ||
| Reality Defender detects deepfakes and AI callers in audio, video, and images | AI & Machine LearningCybersecurity | Portfolio page |
About this data
site last read 5 Nov 2026- Site
- drivecatalyst.com
- Last read
- 5 Nov 2026
- Watching since
- 6 Nov 2026
- Companies checked
- 20
Rates come from what VCinfo has observed since observation_start. Firms tend to remove companies that closed, so early rates understate reality. A company leaving a portfolio page does not mean it closed or exited. An unreachable site means our checks failed, nothing more.
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