Fundraising FoxCatalyst
FoundationWashington · Pre-Seed–Seed · 3 people tracked
Also known as The Catalyst Capital Group Inc.
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Investment thesis
Catalyst, operated by the CTIA Wireless Foundation, funds early-stage social enterprises whose mobile-first solutions rely on 5G and leading-edge wireless technologies such as AR/VR, IoT, sensors, and AI/ML to generate positive social impact. The program awards over $200,000 annually in unrestricted grants, with first, second, and third place awards of $100,000, $50,000, and $25,000 plus up to three $10,000 honorable mentions. It supports both for-profit and nonprofit entities registered in the U.S. that are past the ideation stage with proof of concept, and encourages applications from people of color, women, and veterans. Awardees also receive non-financial benefits including pitch coaching, media training, and alumni network access.
Source: firm website, verified Oct 1, 2026.
Team · 3 people
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What they invest in
from 10 of 15 portfolio companiesAI & Machine Learning ×5EdTech ×3Fintech ×3Digital Health ×2Enterprise Software ×2Future of Work ×2Hardware ×2Healthtech ×2
HQs:United States×3United Kingdom×2India×1
Investments · 15 tracked
founders shown can be your intro pathBy year:2025 · 42023 · 12021 · 16 dated
Pragmatic is a European semiconductor company developing clean chips designed to reduce carbon emissions and waste compared to silicon alternatives.
CleantechDeep TechHardwareSemiconductorsCambridge, GB
Co-investorsCambridge Innovation CapitalIn-Q-TelProsperity7 VenturesARMBritish Patient CapitalNorth East Development Capital Fund+4 more
Data Society builds custom AI and machine learning solutions for organizations, combining strategy, technical development, and training to enable digital transformation.
AI & Machine LearningData & InfrastructureEdTechEnterprise Software
Merav YuravlivkerinDmitri AdlerinJohn Naderin
Co-investorsRevUp Capital
Dimension is a virtual production company that builds real-time 3D environments, LED volume stages, and volumetric capture systems for film and television productions.
AI & Machine LearningCreator EconomyHardwareMedia & EntertainmentLondon, GB
Co-investorsCreative UK
FreeWorld is a tech-enabled nonprofit that helps people with criminal histories build careers in trucking, guiding them from earning a CDL-A permit through trucking school to job placement.
EdTechFuture of WorkImpact & Social Good
Co-investorsAutodesk FoundationMoai Capital
Harbinger Health develops early cancer detection technology through its Harbinger HX platform, which embeds developmental biology into biomarker discovery, assay design, and model training to detect faint biological signals of early cancer in real-world samples.
AI & Machine LearningBiotechDigital HealthHealthtech
Co-investorsFlagship Pioneering
Neural Payments provides a payments engine platform that enables financial institutions to offer peer-to-peer and SMB payment solutions with real-time fraud detection and integration across major payment networks.
AI & Machine LearningFintechSaaSMason, US
BoardIsaac Saldana(Director)Ryan Gorney(Director)Martin Walker(Director)inAlice Ann Schwartz(Director)
Co-investorsCommerce VenturesCurql Collective, LLCLEAP Global PartnersNext Level VenturesPS27 VenturesMendon Venture Partners+1 more
Ninety is a cloud-based business operating system (BOS) platform that helps organizations document and share visions, goals, meetings, and metrics in one integrated tool.
Enterprise SoftwareFuture of WorkSaaSPark City, US
Mark Abbott(Founder)inKris Snyder(Co-founder)in
Co-investorsCatalyst InvestorsInsight PartnersBlue Cloud Ventures
Reducify is a mobile app that helps student loan borrowers plan and begin repayment during the six-month grace period, using an accountability partner, gamification, customized grace-period payments, and financial literacy content.
ConsumerEdTechFintech
Sevaro is a healthcare technology company focused on advancing stroke care through clinical trials, artificial intelligence, medical informatics, and telemedicine solutions.
AI & Machine LearningDigital HealthHealthtechNorth Brunswick, US
Dr. Rajiv Narula(Executive Officer, Director)Krishan Narula(Executive Officer, Director)
BoardKapil Desai(Director)inAnna Haghgooie(Director)Ajay Sharma(Director)
Co-investorsAPA Venture PartnersCatalyst InvestorsIntermountain HealthBlueCross BlueShield Venture Partners
Utkarsh CoreInvest Limited (formerly Utkarsh Micro Finance Limited) is a non-banking financial holding company that serves as the promoting institution for Utkarsh Small Finance Bank Limited.
FintechImpact & Social Good
Co-investorsLok Capital
Other
Tracked investments with no reachable website or further public details — typically companies that wound down, renamed, or were absorbed.
CopeNoteLitZoneNovobeingProject OwnUprooted Academy
Portfolio news
latest coverage across their companiesHarbinger Health · harbinger-health.com · Feb 27, 2026
Sevaro · globenewswire.com · Oct 28, 2025
Fund performance · per public LP disclosures · 2
as of Jun 2025| Fund | Vintage | Committed | Net IRR | TVPI | DPI |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Catalyst Fund Limited Partnership IILPs: San Bernardino County Employees Retirement Association, John D. and Catherine T. MacArthur Foundation | 2007 | — | 7.3% | — | 2.50x |
| Catalyst - Fund LP IILPs: San Bernardino County Employees Retirement Association, John D. and Catherine T. MacArthur Foundation, Robert Wood Johnson Foundation | — | — | 10.7% | — | — |
Source: public limited-partner disclosures (CalPERS, CalSTRS). Net IRR / TVPI / DPI as reported by the limited partner; a fund's early-year IRR is an interim estimate (J-curve).
Frequently asked questions
- How many investments has Catalyst made?
- Catalyst has 15 tracked investments, including 4 dated in the last 24 months.
- What stage does Catalyst invest at?
- Catalyst invests at the Pre-Seed, Seed stages.
- What sectors does Catalyst focus on?
- Catalyst focuses on AI & Machine Learning, Impact & Social Good, IoT.
- Where is Catalyst located?
- Catalyst is headquartered in Washington, US.
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