Catalyst Fund
12 known investors
The Catalyst Fund operates a Circle of Investors comprising 250+ emerging market-focused tech investors committed to backing founders building resilient solutions. The fund provides members with curated market analyses, data trends, and access to a global network of capital providers and investors in both developed and emerging economies.
Investors · 12
FSD Africa InvestmentsNairobi
Blink ImpactreportedAmsterdam
International Finance CorporationreportedWashington D.C. · $20M – $500M
Shell FoundationreportedLondon
SpeedinvestreportedVienna · $5M – $30M
Also in the syndicate · 7
Cisco FoundationFASA FundFSD AfricaInternational Finance Corporation (IFC)Trafigura FoundationWe-FiWomen Entrepreneurs Finance Initiative (We-Fi)
Funding
SEC filings, press & company announcements- Undisclosed amountsecond fundraising roundJul 2026 · 2 sources
Blink Impact, Cisco Foundation, FASA Fund, FSD Africa, International Finance Corporation (IFC), Shell Foundation, Speedinvest, Trafigura Foundation, We-Fi, Women Entrepreneurs Finance Initiative (We-Fi)
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Source: company announcements and press reports — follow each round's link for the claim.
In the news
City treasurer proposes abolishing $57M Catalyst Fund to avert midyear layoffs - Chicago Sun-Timeschicago.suntimes.com · Aug 2026Frequently asked questions
- What does Catalyst Fund do?
- The Catalyst Fund operates a Circle of Investors comprising 250+ emerging market-focused tech investors committed to backing founders building resilient solutions. The fund provides members with curated market analyses, data trends, and access to a global network of capital providers and investors in both developed and emerging economies.
- Who are Catalyst Fund's investors?
- Catalyst Fund's investors include FSD Africa Investments, Blink Impact, International Finance Corporation, Shell Foundation, Speedinvest.