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Catalyst Fund

Africa, Nairobi Area, Kenya, Nairobi

Description

Catalyst Fund supports early-stage startups building innovative Fintech solutions for the 3 billion underserved in emerging markets.

Investor Profile

Catalyst Fund has made 27 investments, with 3 in the past 12 months and 15% as lead.

Stage Focus

  • Seed (44%)
  • Pre Seed (22%)
  • Series A (19%)
  • Grant (7%)
  • Series Unknown (7%)

Country Focus

  • United States (33%)
  • Kenya (15%)
  • France (7%)
  • South Africa (7%)
  • Mexico (7%)
  • Colombia (4%)
  • United Kingdom (4%)
  • Egypt (4%)
  • Nigeria (4%)
  • Ghana (4%)

Industry Focus

  • Financial Services
  • Fintech
  • Emerging Markets
  • Mobile Apps
  • Mobile Payments
  • Payments
  • Health Care
  • Consumer Goods
  • Logistics
  • Sales
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Learn who this investor regularly partners with—both firms and angels—and explore their latest activity.

Who does Catalyst Fund frequently co-invest with?

Golden Palm Investments
Golden Palm Investments
Africa, Greater Accra, Ghana, Accra
Co-Investments: 2
Renew Capital
Renew Capital
Africa, Adis Abeba, Ethiopia, Addis Ababa
Co-Investments: 2
Deciens Capital
Deciens Capital
North America, California, United States, San Francisco
Co-Investments: 3
500 Global
500 Global
North America, California, United States, San Francisco
Co-Investments: 7
Liquid 2 Ventures
Liquid 2 Ventures
North America, California, United States, San Francisco
Co-Investments: 3
Transition Level Investments
Transition Level Investments
Oceania, Queensland, Australia, Brisbane
Co-Investments: 2
Raptor Group
Raptor Group
North America, Massachusetts, United States, Boston
Co-Investments: 2
4DX Ventures
4DX Ventures
North America, New York, United States, Brooklyn
Co-Investments: 2
One Way Ventures
One Way Ventures
North America, Massachusetts, United States, Boston
Co-Investments: 2
Accion Venture Lab
Accion Venture Lab
North America, District of Columbia, United States, Washington
Co-Investments: 3

Which angels does Catalyst Fund often collaborate with?

Daniel Curran
Daniel Curran
North America, California, United States, Santa Monica
Shared Deals: 1
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Justin Mateen
North America, United States
Shared Deals: 2
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Erhan Bilici
North America, New York, United States, New York
Shared Deals: 1
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Cem Garih
Europe, England, United Kingdom, London
Shared Deals: 1
Boaz Schwartz
Boaz Schwartz
Asia, Tel Aviv, Israel
Shared Deals: 1
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David Deak
North America, California, United States, Los Gatos
Shared Deals: 1
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Charlie Songhurst
North America, Washington, United States, Kirkland
Shared Deals: 1
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Fritz Lanman
North America, New York, United States, New York
Shared Deals: 1

What are some of recent deals done by Catalyst Fund?

The Awareness Company

Johannesburg, NA - South Africa, South Africa

The Awareness Company uses data to tell stories that are useful to humans.

AnalyticsData IntegrationData Visualization
SeedJan 14, 2025
Amount Raised: $1,600,000
ENAKL

Paris, Ile-de-France, France

Enakl is a mobility company providing bus-sharing solutions for commute rides in MEA region.

Public TransportationRide SharingTransportation
Pre SeedDec 3, 2024
Amount Raised: $1,400,000
Octavia Carbon

Nairobi, Nairobi Area, Kenya

Octavia Carbon is a Direct Air Capture (DAC) company based in Kenya.

Carbon CaptureEnvironmental EngineeringGeothermal Energy
SeedOct 16, 2024
Amount Raised: $3,900,000
Sand to Green

Paris, Ile-de-France, France

Sand to Green provides a long-term solution to the problems of desertification, land degradation, food security.

Farming
SeedFeb 8, 2023
Amount Raised: $1,000,000
Eight Medical

Ikate, Lagos, Nigeria

Eight medical is a platform connecting emergency medical resources to users in need in 10 mins

Emergency MedicineHealth CareHospitalIT Infrastructure
Pre SeedJan 10, 2023
Amount Raised: $275,000
Koltin

Mexico City, Distrito Federal, Mexico

Koltin is the first - and so far only - dedicated health insurance company for older adults in Mexico.

Elder CareHealth CareHealth InsuranceInsurTech
Pre SeedApr 6, 2022
Amount Raised: $650,000
Hourwork

Boston, Massachusetts, United States

Hourwork develops a recruitment and retention platform that connects employers with hourly workers.

EmploymentHuman ResourcesRecruitingSoftware
Series AMar 28, 2022
Amount Raised: $10,000,000
Mujer Financiera

Buenos Aires, Distrito Federal, Argentina

Mujer Financiera is an ed-tech empowering women through financial education, technology and resources for personal financial management.

AppsE-LearningEdTechEducationFinancial ServicesFinTechPersonal FinanceWomen's
Pre SeedFeb 15, 2022
Brimore

Cairo, Al Qahirah, Egypt

Brimore is the leading social commerce and parallel Go To Market solution in Africa

E-CommerceRetail TechnologySocial EntrepreneurshipSocial Shopping
Series AJan 31, 2022
Amount Raised: $25,000,000
Addionics

London, England, United Kingdom

Addionics manufactures 3D Current Collectors to enhance battery performance and production efficiency.

3D TechnologyBatteryManufacturing
Series AJan 25, 2022
Amount Raised: $27,000,000
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