Berkeley Catalyst
Venture capitalCupertino · Seed–Series A · 4 people tracked
Investment thesis
Built around UC Berkeley with ties to LBNL and UCSF, backs hard-science and translational founders, offering science expertise and a parallel philanthropic fund for donor support.
Team · 4 people
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What they invest in
from 7 of 25 portfolio companiesBiotech ×6Medical Devices ×5Healthtech ×4Deep Tech ×3Digital Health ×2Advanced Manufacturing ×1AI & Machine Learning ×1Consumer ×1
HQs:United States×3
Investments · 25 tracked
founders shown can be your intro pathAkadeum manufactures GMP-compliant ancillary materials for cell and gene therapy applications, specializing in microbubble-based negative selection products.
Advanced ManufacturingBiotechDeep TechHealthtechMedical DevicesAnn Arbor, US
Jeffrey S. Williams(Director)Brandon McNaughton(Executive Officer, Director)James S. Militello(Executive Officer)Kalyan Handique(Executive Officer, Director)James Militello(Executive Officer)Douglas Neal(Director)
Avvio Medical develops Microbubble SonoLithotripsy, a minimally invasive outpatient procedure that uses low-intensity ultrasound to break down ureteral stones without requiring general anesthesia or stents.
Deep TechHealthtechMedical DevicesSan Francisco, US
Arima Genomics develops DNA-based cancer diagnostics that combine genomic sequence with structural information to detect cancer-driving mutations and rearrangements.
BiotechDigital HealthMedical Devices
Circle Pharma develops cancer treatments using macrocycle therapies designed to reduce side effects compared to conventional therapies.
BiotechDigital HealthHealthtechMedical DevicesSouth San Francisco, US
Matthew P. Jacobson(Co-founder)David J. Earp(President & CEO)Paul H. Park(Executive Officer)Scott R. Lokey(Director)Douglas R. Crawford(Director)Walter R. Moos(Director)
Frontier Meds develops small-molecule drugs targeting previously undruggable protein targets using a proprietary approach to identify and exploit novel binding sites across the human proteome.
Biotech
Frequently asked questions
- What stage does Berkeley Catalyst invest at?
- Berkeley Catalyst invests at the Seed, Series A stages.
- What sectors does Berkeley Catalyst focus on?
- Berkeley Catalyst focuses on AgTech, Biotech, Climate Tech, Deep Tech, FoodTech, Hardware, Medical Devices.
- Where is Berkeley Catalyst located?
- Berkeley Catalyst is headquartered in Cupertino, US.
- Does Berkeley Catalyst lead rounds?
- Berkeley Catalyst typically participates in rounds rather than leading them.
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