Catalyst
Venture capitalWashington
Also known as The Catalyst Capital Group Inc.
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.
What they invest in
from 3 of 6 portfolio companiesAI & Machine Learning Γ3Digital Health Γ2Healthtech Γ2Biotech Γ1Fintech Γ1SaaS Γ1
HQs:United StatesΓ2
Investments Β· 6 tracked
founders shown can be your intro pathBy year:2025 Β· 42023 Β· 15 dated
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 white-labeled payments hub for banks and credit unions, unifying payment rails (ACH, RTP, FedNow, debit networks, and digital wallets) through a single integration.
AI & Machine LearningFintechSaaSMason, US
Michael Oppy(Executive Officer, Director)
BoardIsaac Saldana(Director)Ryan Gorney(Director)Martin Walker(Director)Alice Ann Schwartz(Director)
Co-investorsCommerce VenturesCurql Collective, LLCNext Level VenturesPS27 VenturesSixThirty 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
Portfolio news
latest coverage across their companiesHarbinger Health Β· fiercebiotech.com Β· Apr 14, 2026
Neural Payments Β· cutimes.com Β· Apr 2, 2026
Sevaro Β· globenewswire.com Β· Oct 28, 2025
Fund performance Β· per public LP disclosures Β· 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 | β | 7.3% | β | 2.50x |
| Catalyst - Fund LP IILPs: San Bernardino County Employees Retirement Association, John D. and Catherine T. MacArthur Foundation, Robert Wood Johnson Foundation | β | β | 10.7% | β | β |
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
- 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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