Drive Catalyst
DRIVE Catalyst is the corporate venture capital arm of Far Eastern Group, one of Taiwan's largest conglomerates. Established in 2019 and based in Taipei, the firm focuses on identifying and funding innovative startups that drive technological advancement across various sectors. With a small team of around five employees, DRIVE Catalyst leverages the extensive resources and market presence of its parent company to support early to late-stage companies in areas such as artificial intelligence, green technology, and advanced materials. The firm prioritizes sustainability-driven deep tech solutio
Investing activity
Drive Catalyst appears in 1 AI deal tracked by the AI Lounge deals desk. The rounds are mostly Seed. The most recent is Intrinsic Power (Seed, Jul 2026).
Drive Catalyst most often invests alongside Kyocera Ventures, RPV Global and Boost VC, and the companies it backs on AI Lounge are mostly in AI.
Deals
Frequently asked questions about Drive Catalyst
What AI companies has Drive Catalyst invested in?
Drive Catalyst's AI investments include Intrinsic Power. The 1 round on AI Lounge are listed on this page with amounts, dates and co-investors.
Where is Drive Catalyst based?
Drive Catalyst is based in Taipei, New Taipei City, Taiwan.
What stage does Drive Catalyst invest at?
In the rounds tracked on AI Lounge, Drive Catalyst has invested at Seed.
Who does Drive Catalyst co-invest with?
Drive Catalyst's most frequent co-investors on AI Lounge are Kyocera Ventures (1 deal), RPV Global (1 deal) and Boost VC (1 deal).
How can founders reach Drive Catalyst?
Founders on AI Lounge can see Drive Catalyst's contact details in AI Investor Contacts (paid plans), check for a warm introduction through members who worked with the firm under Warm Paths, and add Drive Catalyst to their Investor Pipeline to track the conversation.