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Catalyze
Madison, US · Founded 2013 · Delaware corporation · 6 known investors
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Catalyze develops, finances, builds, owns, and operates on-site renewable energy systems — combining solar, storage, and EV charging — for commercial and industrial real estate owners and operators across national portfolios in the US, with no upfront capital cost to the property owner. It also provides proprietary software and solar racking technologies to help partners scale their renewable energy projects.
Founders & leadership
Catalyze was founded in 2013 by Mohan Balachandran.
Board
Investors · 6
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Reported raises · per SEC filings
Form D private placements$10.5M disclosed across 2 of 3 rounds · 2015–2025
▶$6.5MraisedSep 2016 · 8 investors · Other Health CareRule 506(b)
- Travis GoodExecutive Officer, Director
- Brian HopcraftDirector
- Mohan BalachandranExecutive Officer
- James PavlikDirector
- James BurgumDirector
- Joshua ElsonExecutive Officer
- Offering amount
- $7M
- Amount sold
- $6.5M
- First sale
- Sep 2016
- Incorporated
- Corporation, Delaware, 2015
- Federal exemptions
- 06b
▶$4MraisedApr 2015 · 9 investors · Other TechnologyRule 506(b)
- Mohan BalachandranExecutive Officer, Director
- Mark BakkenDirector
- Travis GoodExecutive Officer, Director
- Don LaydenDirector
- James BurgumDirector
- Offering amount
- $4M
- Amount sold
- $4M
- First sale
- Mar 2015
- Incorporated
- Corporation, Delaware, 2013
- Federal exemptions
- 06b
Source: SEC EDGAR Form D. Amounts as filed; amended filings shown once at their latest values.
Frequently asked questions
- What does Catalyze do?
- Catalyze develops, finances, builds, owns, and operates on-site renewable energy systems — combining solar, storage, and EV charging — for commercial and industrial real estate owners and operators across national portfolios in the US, with no upfront capital cost to the property owner. It also provides proprietary software and solar racking technologies to help partners scale their renewable energy projects.
- Who founded Catalyze?
- Catalyze was founded by Mohan Balachandran in 2013.
- Who are Catalyze's investors?
- Catalyze's investors include EnCap Energy Transition, Innosphere Ventures, Arthur Ventures, Chicago Ventures, HealthX Ventures, Lewis & Clark Ventures.
- How much funding has Catalyze raised?
- Catalyze has disclosed $10.5M raised across 2 of its 3 known rounds.
- Where is Catalyze headquartered?
- Catalyze is headquartered in Madison, US.