East West Bank

East West Bank is a subsidiary of East West Bancorp, a publicly owned company with $22 billion in assets. As one of the largest independent commercial banks headquartered in California, East West Bank operates over 130 locations worldwide, including key U.S. markets such as California, New York, Georgia, Massachusetts, Texas, and Washington. In addition to its strong presence in the U.S., East West Bank has established itself in Greater China with a full-service branch in Hong Kong and representative offices in Beijing, Shanghai, Shenzhen, and Taipei. Through a subsidiary bank, East West Bank also operates full-service branches in Shanghai and Shantou, along with representative offices in Beijing and Guangzhou.

Catherine Zhou

EVP and Head of Consumer Banking

35 past transactions

Spearmint Energy

Debt Financing in 2025
Spearmint Energy is a company focused on the development, operation, and trading of renewable energy solutions, specifically in battery energy storage, solar, and wind energy. The company aims to enhance the stability and resilience of the power grid while contributing to the reduction of carbon emissions. By offering a range of innovative energy storage and generation technologies, Spearmint Energy seeks to deliver reliable and cost-effective renewable energy to the market, thereby addressing issues related to grid volatility and promoting a sustainable energy future.

Granite Comfort

Debt Financing in 2024
Granite Comfort, founded in 2018 by Alex Black in partnership with Tiger Infrastructure Partners, focuses on investing in and collaborating with established HVAC contractors throughout the United States. The company aims to enhance the business models of its partner contractors by introducing a rental offering to their existing home comfort solutions. This strategic addition creates a distinctive selling proposition that has demonstrated the ability to drive accelerated and more predictable growth for the businesses involved. Granite Comfort actively seeks to acquire and consolidate regional providers of residential heating, ventilation, and air conditioning systems, thereby strengthening its position in the HVAC market.

Drip Capital

Debt Financing in 2024
Drip Capital Inc. is a financial technology company that specializes in providing credit solutions to small and medium enterprises (SMEs) involved in cross-border trade, particularly in developing markets. Founded in 2014 and headquartered in Palo Alto, California, with an additional office in Mumbai, India, Drip Capital offers a range of trade financing products, including invoice factoring, export finance, and receivables factoring. The company's innovative platform employs an automated risk assessment model, allowing SMEs to access working capital quickly and with minimal paperwork. By leveraging multiple data sources for transaction underwriting, Drip Capital aims to simplify the borrowing process, enabling businesses to obtain collateral-free loans and lines of credit to manage their inventory and fulfill purchase orders effectively. The company is supported by a team of professionals with backgrounds from prestigious institutions and has garnered backing from notable Silicon Valley investors.

iLearningEngines

Post in 2024
iLearningEngines is a Learning as a Service platform designed for enterprises to enhance mission-critical behaviors through innovative training solutions. The company offers a credits-based Learning Management System (LMS) and a Collaborative Engine that reshapes how organizations manage compliance and training initiatives. iLearningEngines empowers clients to transform their institutional knowledge into actionable intellectual property, facilitating improved outcomes for employees and stakeholders. By creating intelligent Knowledge Clouds that integrate structured and unstructured information from various systems, the platform automates processes that boost organizational performance. Clients utilizing iLearningEngines' technology have successfully highlighted their training advancements as a competitive advantage, demonstrating the company's commitment to driving measurable results in learning and development.

Cineverse

Post in 2024
Cineverse is a technology-driven platform specializing in streaming services across various formats, including subscription video on demand (SVOD), advertising-based video on demand (AVOD), and free ad-supported streaming television (FAST). The company operates a portfolio of owned and operated streaming channels, utilizing its proprietary technology to deliver content efficiently. In addition to streaming, Cineverse creates and captures virtual reality experiences, films, and other content tailored for industries such as entertainment, marketing, education, and training. The company also generates revenue through the distribution of content in home entertainment markets, utilizing multiple channels such as digital platforms, video-on-demand services, and physical media like DVDs and Blu-ray Discs.

Anaergia

Post in 2023
Anaergia Inc. is a company based in Burlington, Canada, that specializes in generating renewable energy from biogas through advanced anaerobic digestion of organic waste from municipal, agricultural, and industrial sources. The company’s offerings include technologies for producing clean energy, fertilizers, and recycled water, as well as municipal wastewater solutions and services for waste diversion and renewable natural gas applications. Anaergia operates through three main segments: Capital Sales, Services, and Build, Own, and Operate Projects, with the Capital Sales segment generating the majority of its revenue from the sale of proprietary technology solutions to municipalities, private entities, and project developers. The company's solutions are implemented in resource recovery facilities globally, with a presence in North America, Europe, and Asia.

Pegasus Legal Capital

Debt Financing in 2023
Pegasus Legal Capital provides plaintiffs with pre-settlement funding for personal injury cases for 14 years.

Rayliant Global Advisors

Corporate Round in 2023
Rayliant Global Advisors is an investment management firm established in 2012, overseeing over $25 billion in assets as of December 2017. With offices in Beijing, Taipei, London, Pittsburgh, and Los Angeles, the firm specializes in global smart beta strategies and asset allocation. Rayliant's investment approaches are grounded in rigorous research, incorporating behavioral finance, statistics, data science, and insights from local markets. The firm primarily serves institutional investors worldwide, both directly and through collaborations with major asset managers. Additionally, Rayliant supports select advisors, wealth managers, and private banks in developing high-quality research and asset allocation solutions tailored to their clients' needs.

BayaniPay

Seed Round in 2022
BayaniPay is a financial technology company that specializes in simplifying the remittance process for Filipino families. It provides banking products and services through East West Bank, a member of the FDIC. The company's platform supports global professionals working abroad by enabling them to manage their finances and send support to their families and communities back home. By focusing on seamless global payment solutions, BayaniPay helps customers transcend geographical barriers in banking, ensuring they can care for their loved ones regardless of distance.

Fundamental Partners

Debt Financing in 2022
Fundamental Partners is an alternative asset management firm based in New York, specializing in municipal and public purpose investing. The firm focuses on distressed and special situation opportunities within municipal markets, aiming for long-term capital appreciation and current income through control-oriented investments, often secured by underlying assets or businesses. In addition to its core investment strategies, Fundamental has a dedicated clean energy investment arm, Fundamental Renewables, which provides specialized financing solutions for the development, construction, and operation of renewable energy projects. The firm operates at the intersection of municipal finance and community assets, emphasizing investments in sectors such as housing, senior care, and infrastructure.

Kami Vision

Venture Round in 2022
Kami Vision, founded in 2017 and based in San Jose, CA, specializes in providing affordable and accessible vision artificial intelligence (AI) solutions for businesses and consumers. The company develops a comprehensive range of products, including edge-AI enabled camera devices and cloud platforms, allowing for the creation of customized AI applications. Kami Vision's technology serves various industries such as retail, healthcare, food inspection, and industrial sectors, facilitating automation of workflows and enhancing operational efficiency. Additionally, the company offers services related to computer vision, fall detection and management, and home security, which includes 24/7 emergency response capabilities.

Cypress Creek Renewables

Debt Financing in 2022
Cypress Creek Renewables is a leading American company specializing in the development and operation of solar energy projects. It employs a data-driven approach to identify and acquire underutilized land for the construction of solar farms, typically ranging from 2 to 20 megawatts in capacity. The company is recognized for owning the largest solar farm east of the Mississippi River. Cypress Creek partners with landowners, utility companies, and local vendors to finance and operate its solar and storage assets, ensuring that local communities receive affordable access to clean energy. Through this model, Cypress Creek not only contributes to the renewable energy landscape but also helps to lower energy costs for consumers compared to traditional fossil fuels.

Drip Capital

Debt Financing in 2021
Drip Capital Inc. is a financial technology company that specializes in providing credit solutions to small and medium enterprises (SMEs) involved in cross-border trade, particularly in developing markets. Founded in 2014 and headquartered in Palo Alto, California, with an additional office in Mumbai, India, Drip Capital offers a range of trade financing products, including invoice factoring, export finance, and receivables factoring. The company's innovative platform employs an automated risk assessment model, allowing SMEs to access working capital quickly and with minimal paperwork. By leveraging multiple data sources for transaction underwriting, Drip Capital aims to simplify the borrowing process, enabling businesses to obtain collateral-free loans and lines of credit to manage their inventory and fulfill purchase orders effectively. The company is supported by a team of professionals with backgrounds from prestigious institutions and has garnered backing from notable Silicon Valley investors.

SageSure

Debt Financing in 2021
SageSure is a managing general underwriter focused on coastal residential and commercial property markets. Founded in 2009, SageSure specializes in providing over 50 competitively priced insurance products across 14 coastal states through its carrier partners. The company serves more than 415,000 policyholders with over $850 million in-force premium to date. SageSure is known for its innovative online quoting and binding platform, as well as advanced risk modeling and scoring technology. It distributes its products through a network of over 11,400 insurance producers and national brokers, ensuring customers receive expert advice on protecting their assets.

TTI Sports International

Debt Financing in 2021
TTI Sports International is a specialized manufacturer of performance felt based in Portland, Maine, catering to the global tennis industry. The company focuses on the unique needs of individual customers by designing felts that meet specific performance criteria for various court surfaces. TTI employs effective engineering techniques, selects ideal raw materials, and utilizes proper blends and unique finishing processes to ensure optimal felt performance. In addition to tennis felt, TTI Sports International also offers a range of products including tennis balls and acrylic items, providing high-quality solutions for clients within the sports sector.

FST Technical Services

Debt Financing in 2021
FST Technical Services, founded in 1984, specializes in providing technical quality control and assessment consulting services primarily for the semiconductor, microelectronics, and life sciences sectors, as well as other industries such as healthcare and education. The company acts as an independent intermediary, facilitating communication between clients and subcontractors to ensure that installation methods meet internal specifications and adhere to regulatory standards. FST offers a comprehensive range of services, including testing, inspection, certification, and engineering solutions, which support clients throughout the lifecycle of mission-critical facilities and their associated systems and equipment.

Drip Capital

Debt Financing in 2021
Drip Capital Inc. is a financial technology company that specializes in providing credit solutions to small and medium enterprises (SMEs) involved in cross-border trade, particularly in developing markets. Founded in 2014 and headquartered in Palo Alto, California, with an additional office in Mumbai, India, Drip Capital offers a range of trade financing products, including invoice factoring, export finance, and receivables factoring. The company's innovative platform employs an automated risk assessment model, allowing SMEs to access working capital quickly and with minimal paperwork. By leveraging multiple data sources for transaction underwriting, Drip Capital aims to simplify the borrowing process, enabling businesses to obtain collateral-free loans and lines of credit to manage their inventory and fulfill purchase orders effectively. The company is supported by a team of professionals with backgrounds from prestigious institutions and has garnered backing from notable Silicon Valley investors.

ConforMIS

Post in 2019
ConforMIS is a medical technology company based in the United States that specializes in joint replacement implants and instruments. Utilizing its proprietary iFit® Image-to-Implant® technology platform, ConforMIS develops and manufactures personalized implants that are uniquely sized and shaped to match each patient's anatomy. The company's offerings include a wide range of sterile knee and hip implants, such as partial and total knee replacements, along with single-use surgical instruments. ConforMIS's iFit technology encompasses design, printing, and just-in-time delivery, allowing for customized solutions that enhance patient outcomes. The company primarily generates revenue through sales to hospitals and ambulatory surgical centers, positioning itself within the knee replacement market.

Citcon

Series B in 2019
Citcon, founded in 2015 and headquartered in Silicon Valley, California, is a prominent payment technology company that facilitates mobile payments for global merchants. The company has developed a comprehensive platform that connects merchants with a wide array of mobile wallets and digital payment methods, enabling them to securely accept payments through web, mobile, and in-store channels. Citcon's infrastructure offers a user-friendly, contactless shopping experience that enhances security for both consumers and merchants. Through a single API suite and an integrated processing and fund settlement platform, businesses can efficiently manage domestic and international transactions. With a presence in the U.S., Canada, Europe, and Asia, Citcon serves millions of mobile wallet users, allowing them to shop at tens of thousands of participating merchants.

Medsphere Systems

Venture Round in 2018
Medsphere Systems Corporation is a healthcare information technology company based in Carlsbad, California, founded in 2002. It specializes in providing open-source software solutions, notably through its OpenVista platform, which offers a comprehensive electronic health record system. This platform supports various healthcare functions, including clinical, financial, patient accounting, laboratory, pharmacy, radiology, and nutrition services. Medsphere also delivers a range of professional services, such as implementation, training, support, and system integration to enhance operational efficiency in hospitals, clinics, and integrated delivery networks. The company's solutions are designed to streamline clinical workflows and improve patient care while ensuring interoperability across different healthcare systems. Medsphere serves a diverse clientele, including critical access hospitals, acute care facilities, behavioral health centers, and government entities.

Goodnight Midstream

Debt Financing in 2016
Goodnight Midstream, LLC is a leading provider of fluids management services to oil and gas producers in North Dakota, Wyoming, Texas, and New Mexico. Founded in 2011 and headquartered in Dallas, Texas, the company specializes in the gathering and disposal of produced saltwater through an extensive network of over 150 miles of saltwater gathering pipelines and 16 saltwater disposal facilities, primarily in the Bakken region. Goodnight Midstream's operations focus on minimizing environmental impact and enhancing health and safety for its clients while also helping to lower their lease operating expenses.

Omeros

Post in 2016
Omeros Corporation is a Seattle-based biopharmaceutical company that focuses on discovering, developing, and commercializing small-molecule and protein therapeutics targeting inflammation, complement-mediated diseases, and disorders of the central nervous system. The company offers OMIDRIA, a product used during cataract surgery in the United States. Omeros is advancing several clinical programs, including narsoplimab, which is in Phase III trials for conditions such as hematopoietic stem-cell transplant-associated thrombotic microangiopathy and immunoglobulin A nephropathy, as well as Phase II trials for lupus nephritis. Other key programs include OMS405, targeting opioid and nicotine addiction, and OMS527, aimed at treating addiction and movement disorders. The company's preclinical pipeline includes compounds addressing various conditions, such as paroxysmal nocturnal hemoglobinuria and other alternative pathway disorders. Founded in 1994, Omeros is dedicated to addressing both large-market and orphan indications through innovative therapeutic approaches.

The Trade Desk

Debt Financing in 2016
The Trade Desk, Inc. is a technology company that operates a self-service cloud-based platform designed for advertisers and advertising agencies. Founded in 2009 and headquartered in Ventura, California, the company enables users to create, manage, and optimize data-driven digital advertising campaigns across a variety of formats, including display, video, audio, native, and social. Its platform supports multiple devices, such as computers, mobile devices, and connected TVs. By leveraging data analytics, The Trade Desk helps clients enhance the effectiveness of their advertising efforts. The company generates revenue through fees that are based on a percentage of its clients' advertising expenditures.

DigitalOcean

Debt Financing in 2016
DigitalOcean, LLC is a cloud computing platform that provides infrastructure and platform tools tailored for software developers, startups, and small to medium-sized businesses. Founded in 2012 and headquartered in New York, the company enables developers to deploy, manage, and scale applications of various sizes without requiring extensive DevOps expertise. Its offerings include Droplets, Linux-based virtual machines that operate on virtualized hardware; Kubernetes for application deployment and management; databases; and Spaces, an object storage service compatible with S3 for handling large data volumes. DigitalOcean serves a diverse array of use cases, including web and mobile applications, website hosting, e-commerce, and gaming, with a strong focus on simplicity and customer service while leveraging open-source technologies. The company has a global presence with additional offices in Cambridge, Massachusetts, and Bengaluru, India.

Omeros

Post in 2016
Omeros Corporation is a Seattle-based biopharmaceutical company that focuses on discovering, developing, and commercializing small-molecule and protein therapeutics targeting inflammation, complement-mediated diseases, and disorders of the central nervous system. The company offers OMIDRIA, a product used during cataract surgery in the United States. Omeros is advancing several clinical programs, including narsoplimab, which is in Phase III trials for conditions such as hematopoietic stem-cell transplant-associated thrombotic microangiopathy and immunoglobulin A nephropathy, as well as Phase II trials for lupus nephritis. Other key programs include OMS405, targeting opioid and nicotine addiction, and OMS527, aimed at treating addiction and movement disorders. The company's preclinical pipeline includes compounds addressing various conditions, such as paroxysmal nocturnal hemoglobinuria and other alternative pathway disorders. Founded in 1994, Omeros is dedicated to addressing both large-market and orphan indications through innovative therapeutic approaches.

Drobo

Debt Financing in 2015
Drobo is a developer of innovative data storage products tailored for small and medium businesses as well as individual professionals. The company focuses on delivering a unique blend of data protection, expandability, and user-friendliness. Drobo's offerings address critical storage challenges through patented technologies such as BeyondRAID, Thin Provisioning, and Automated Data-Aware Tiering. These advancements enable customers to manage data protection, adjust storage capacity, and optimize application service levels effectively. Notably, Drobo allows users to hot-swap drives and mix various drive types and capacities, facilitating seamless upgrades without the risk of data loss or downtime. Headquartered in San Jose, California, Drobo has garnered over 50 industry awards and serves hundreds of thousands of customers globally, reinforcing its position in the data storage market.

Maxwell Technologies

Post in 2015
Maxwell Technologies specializes in the development, manufacturing, and marketing of energy storage and power delivery solutions. Its products cater to various sectors, including automotive, heavy transportation, renewable energy, backup power, wireless communications, and industrial and consumer electronics. The company is known for producing ultra-high-voltage capacitors, as well as truck and generator starting capacitors, which are designed to deliver cost-effective, energy-efficient, and environmentally friendly performance. Maxwell Technologies aims to ensure failure-free operation throughout the lifespan of its products, even in the most demanding applications, and also develops radiation-hardened microelectronic components and systems for satellites and spacecraft.

NephroGenex

Post in 2014
NephroGenex is a drug-development company focusing on kidney disease. The Company is developing Pyridorinâ„¢ (pyridoxamine dihydrochloride) as a treatment to slow the progression of diabetic kidney disease.

Black Lotus Communications

Debt Financing in 2014
Black Lotus Communications is a leader in availability security, specializing in innovative solutions for distributed denial of service (DDoS) protection. The company has developed the first commercially viable DDoS mitigation technologies, enabling service providers and enterprises to safeguard their networks against DDoS attacks. Their offerings include DDoS protected cloud services, network and website protection, and bare metal cloud servers, which aggregate data flows from their DDoS mitigation infrastructure. Black Lotus Communications has made significant advancements in the field, including the creation of the world's first DDoS protected hosting network and the first effective mitigation strategies for application layer attacks. Their clientele primarily consists of data centers, telecommunications carriers, and web hosting providers, all benefiting from their cutting-edge protection solutions.

STX Entertainment

Venture Round in 2014
STX Entertainment is a global media company that focuses on the development, financing, production, marketing, and distribution of film, television, virtual reality, digital video, music, and live entertainment content. Established as a next-generation studio, it aims to leverage the direct connection between stars and their fans, moving beyond traditional content models to create talent-driven enterprises. The company is led by Robert Simonds and was co-founded by Bill McGlashan, with backing from notable investors such as Hony Capital, PCCW, Tencent Holdings, and Liberty Global. These strategic partnerships enable STX Entertainment to enhance its global reach and effectively navigate the competitive landscape of entertainment, with particular emphasis on accessing the Chinese market. Through its diverse offerings, STX Entertainment seeks to redefine the entertainment experience for audiences worldwide.

Lennar

Post in 2014
Lennar Corporation, established in 1954 and based in Miami, Florida, is among the largest homebuilders in the United States. The company specializes in constructing quality homes that cater to a diverse range of buyers, including first-time, move-up, and active adult consumers. Lennar offers a variety of housing options, including affordable, move-up, and retirement homes, tailored to different lifestyles in urban, golf course, active adult, and suburban communities. In addition to its homebuilding operations, the company provides mortgage financing and related services through its financial-services segment. Lennar is also engaged in the construction of multifamily and single-family rental properties and has made investments in various housing-related technology startups.

Apollo Endosurgery

Debt Financing in 2013
Apollo Endosurgery, Inc. is a medical technology company based in Austin, Texas, specializing in the design, development, and commercialization of innovative medical devices for gastrointestinal health. Founded in 2005, the company focuses on advancing therapeutic endoscopy as a less invasive alternative to traditional surgical procedures, thereby reducing complication rates and overall healthcare costs. Its product portfolio includes the OverStitch and OverStitch Sx Endoscopic Suturing Systems, which enable physicians to place full-thickness sutures and secure tissue approximation through flexible endoscopy. Additionally, Apollo offers the X-Tack Endoscopic HeliX Tacking System and the Orbera Intragastric Balloon, which aids in weight management by reducing stomach capacity. The company's devices cater to gastroenterologists and bariatric surgeons, addressing various gastrointestinal conditions such as acute perforations and chronic fistulas. Apollo Endosurgery's commitment to innovation is rooted in the collaborative efforts of a distinguished group of gastroenterologists and surgeons who aimed to enhance the field of therapeutic endoscopy.

MetroCorp Bancshares

Acquisition in 2013
In 1987, a small minority-owned business opened its doors to the public with the vision of becoming Houston’s premier multi-cultural bank. MetroBank’s early years were marked by an uncommon sensitivity towards minority and other underserved markets. With genuine commitment to these customers, “Your Community Bank” became the ideal motto for MetroBank. Their philosophy was instrumental to the rapid growth of their establishment, which paralleled the growth and evolution of their diverse clientele. Their community banking philosophy remained a top priority as they continued to meet their customers’ needs through the opening of additional branches and the development of new products and services.

SoFi

Debt Financing in 2013
SoFi, established in 2011 and headquartered in San Francisco, operates as a commercial bank offering a range of financial services. Primarily serving early-career professionals, SoFi provides personal loans, mortgage refinancing, and student loan assistance. Their wealth management services include retirement savings plans, investment products, and credit card offerings. Additionally, they provide small business financing solutions.

Sunrise Realty Trust

Sunrise Realty Trust is an institutional commercial real estate lender that offers flexible financing solutions to commercial real estate sponsors in the Southern United States. The Company focuses on transitional commercial real estate business strategies with near-term value creation opportunities, which are supported by top-tier real property assets in established Southern cities as well as Southern cities with great growth prospects.
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