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Catalyst Romania

Europe, Bucuresti, Romania, Bucharest

Description

Catalyst Romania is a private equity and venture capital fund platform.

Investor Profile

Catalyst Romania has backed more than 13 startups, with 4 new investments in the last 12 months alone. The firm has led 9 rounds, about 69% of its total and boasts 1 exits across its portfolio.

Investment Focus Highlights

  • Concentrates on Series Unknown, Seed, Series B rounds (top funding stages).
  • Majority of deals are located in Romania, United Kingdom, Serbia.
  • Strong thematic focus on Software, E-Commerce, Retail.
  • Led 4 rounds in the past year.

Stage Focus

  • Series Unknown (69%)
  • Seed (15%)
  • Series B (8%)
  • Series A (8%)

Country Focus

  • Romania (77%)
  • United Kingdom (15%)
  • Serbia (8%)

Industry Focus

  • Software
  • E-commerce
  • Retail
  • Fintech
  • Artificial Intelligence (Ai)
  • Machine Learning
  • Internet
  • Financial Services
  • Edtech
  • Information Technology
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Learn who this investor regularly partners with—both firms and angels—and explore their latest activity.

Who does Catalyst Romania frequently co-invest with?

Gecad Ventures
Gecad Ventures
Europe, Bucuresti, Romania, Bucharest
Co-Investments: 2
Euroventures
Euroventures
Europe, Budapest, Hungary, Budapest
Co-Investments: 1
Black Peak Capital
Black Peak Capital
Europe, Grad Sofiya, Bulgaria, Sofia
Co-Investments: 1
3TS Capital Partners
3TS Capital Partners
Europe, Southern Finland, Finland, Helsinki
Co-Investments: 3
Lead Ventures
Lead Ventures
Europe, Budapest, Hungary, Budapest
Co-Investments: 1
SeedBlink
SeedBlink
Europe, Bucuresti, Romania, Bucharest
Co-Investments: 2
South Central Ventures
South Central Ventures
Europe, Vojvodina, Serbia, Belgrade
Co-Investments: 2
North Base Media
North Base Media
Asia, Central Region, Singapore, Singapore
Co-Investments: 1
Axxess Capital
Axxess Capital
Europe, Bucuresti, Romania, Bucharest
Co-Investments: 1
Gapminder VC
Gapminder VC
Europe, Bucuresti, Romania, Bucharest
Co-Investments: 1

Which angels does Catalyst Romania often collaborate with?

MP
Mihai Popescu
Europe, Bucuresti, Romania, Bucharest
Shared Deals: 1
MI
Marius Istrate
Europe, Romania
Shared Deals: 1
BV
Bogdan Vlad
Europe, Bucuresti, Romania, Bucharest
Shared Deals: 1
RA
Radu Apostolescu
Europe, Bucuresti, Romania, Bucharest
Shared Deals: 1
MG
Marius Ghenea
Europe, Bucuresti, Romania, Bucharest
Shared Deals: 1

What are some of recent deals done by Catalyst Romania?

Footprints AI

Bucharest, Bucuresti, Romania

Footprints AI is turbocharging profits from the $150Bn. Retail Media market by fusing physical & digital customer data with next-gen AI.

Advertising PlatformsAnalyticsData VisualizationInternet of ThingsMachine LearningMarketing AutomationMedia and EntertainmentPredictive AnalyticsRetailSoftware
Series UnknownFeb 25, 2025
Amount Raised: $2,409,651
.Lumen

Cluj-napoca, Cluj, Romania

.Lumen is a research startup that uses AI, robotics, and neuroscience to empower the blind.

Artificial Intelligence (AI)Health CareMedicalProduct ResearchSoftware
Series UnknownJan 14, 2025
Amount Raised: $4,122,441
Adapta Robotics

Bucharest, Bucuresti, Romania

Bringing together the most advanced hardware technologies & AI techniques in highly customizable, high performance robots.

Artificial Intelligence (AI)Machine LearningRobotics
Series UnknownOct 1, 2024
Amount Raised: $2,212,891
Leanpay

London, England, United Kingdom

Leanpay is an omni-channel POS financing company that aims to disrupt consumer loans segment, and help consumers buy products they need.

Consumer LendingFinancial ServicesFinTechPoint of SaleRetailRetail TechnologyShopping
Series BJul 30, 2024
Amount Raised: $10,825,405
ESX

Bucharest, Bucuresti, Romania

ESX operates as a fitness subscription startup.

FitnessSoftwareSubscription ServiceWellness
Series UnknownJun 20, 2023
Amount Raised: $2,183,995
evoMAG

Bucharest, Bucuresti, Romania

evoMAG is an online portal that offers tablets, laptops, computer equipment, appliances, printers, and various products.

Consumer ElectronicsE-CommerceOnline Portals
Series UnknownSep 19, 2022
Amount Raised: $2,006,042
Hunch

Belgrade, Vojvodina, Serbia

Hunch empowers global e-commerce companies to dominate social commerce with performance driven creatives.

AdvertisingE-CommerceSocial Media AdvertisingVideo
Series UnknownMay 31, 2022
Amount Raised: $4,293,651
Adservio

Iasi, Iasi, Romania

Adservio is an online school management platform that connects teachers with parents and students.

EdTechEducationInformation TechnologySoftware
SeedMay 11, 2022
Amount Raised: $2,102,388
SeedBlink

Bucharest, Bucuresti, Romania

SeedBlink is Europe’s all-in-one equity management and investment platform.

AppsArtificial Intelligence (AI)BiotechnologyCyber SecurityEdTechFinancial ServicesFinTechMachine LearningProperty ManagementSoftware
Series AMay 27, 2021
Amount Raised: $3,657,876
SmartDreamers

Targu-mures, Mures, Romania

SmartDreamers is a recruitment marketing automation software that acts as a center point solution for sourcing candidates.

EmploymentHuman ResourcesInformation TechnologyInternetMarketingRecruitingSoftware
Series UnknownOct 18, 2018
Amount Raised: $1,374,490
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