Catalyst
Venture capitalWashington · 6 people tracked
Also known as The Catalyst Capital Group Inc.
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Investment thesis
Catalyst is a philanthropic program based in Washington, DC that funds community-focused initiatives leveraging wireless technology across the United States. Founded in 2019, it deploys capital primarily through grants to address specific community needs.
Team · 6 people
from public directoriesWhat they invest in
from 7 of 10 portfolio companiesAI & Machine Learning ×5Digital Health ×2Enterprise Software ×2Hardware ×2Healthtech ×2SaaS ×2Biotech ×1Cleantech ×1
HQs:United States×3United Kingdom×2
Investments · 10 tracked
founders shown can be your intro pathBy year:2025 · 42023 · 15 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
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, LLCNext Level VenturesPS27 VenturesSixThirty Ventures
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
Co-investorsCatalyst InvestorsInsight PartnersBlue Cloud Ventures
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 InvestorsBlueCross BlueShield Venture Partners
Other
Tracked investments with no reachable website or further public details — typically companies that wound down, renamed, or were absorbed.
NovobeingProject OwnUprooted Academy
Portfolio news
latest coverage across their companies
Ninety · newprivatemarkets.com · Aug 25, 2026
Harbinger Health · fiercebiotech.com · Apr 14, 2026
Neural Payments · cutimes.com · Apr 2, 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 10 tracked investments, including 4 dated in the last 24 months.
- What sectors does Catalyst focus on?
- Catalyst focuses on Impact & Social Good.
- Where is Catalyst located?
- Catalyst is headquartered in Washington, US.
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