Catalyst Romania
Venture capitalBucharest · Seed–Growth · 5 people tracked
Investment thesis
Catalyst Romania targets early-stage and growth technology companies primarily in Romania, focusing on high-growth sectors including Technology & Internet, Media & Communications and Technology-Enabled Services. Its second fund invests EUR 1-3m in companies that have already launched products, have experienced management teams, and are pursuing international expansion. The firm also considers opportunities in other Eastern European countries provided companies retain business substance in Romania through operations, development teams or sales. Beyond capital, Catalyst provides company-scaling expertise, business partners and co-investors across Europe, North America and Asia, leveraging its affiliation with 3TS Capital Partners for international expansion support.
Source: firm website, verified Aug 7, 2026.
Team · 5 people
from the firm's website & public directories
What they invest in
from 3 of 10 portfolio companiesAI & Machine Learning ×1E-commerce ×1Enterprise Software ×1Fintech ×1Hardware ×1Marketing Tech ×1Retail Tech ×1Robotics ×1
HQs:Romania×1
Investments · 10 tracked
founders shown can be your intro pathBuilds glasses using autonomous driving, AI and robotics to empower blind users through haptic and auditory feedback.
Co-investorsEIT Urban Mobility Accelerator
3TS Capital is a technology-focused investment firm that leads and co-leads growth rounds in high-growth SMEs, backing proven regional leaders and innovative global challengers.
Sector Agnostic
Co-investorsCisco InvestmentsTesi (Finnish Industry Investment Ltd)
Adapta Robotics designs and builds custom robots that automate procedures such as device testing and inventory management for businesses across multiple industries.
HardwareRetail TechRobotics
Co-investorsM80 PartnersPerscitus LLPSK Ventures
Omniconvert offers an AI ecommerce platform, Nexus, that ingests data from tools like Shopify, Meta, GA4, and Klaviyo and autonomously detects anomalies, prioritizes A/B experiments, generates ad creative, and launches campaigns, with human approval on budget-affecting actions.
AI & Machine LearningE-commerceMarketing Tech
SmartBill is a cloud-based invoicing and accounting software platform that enables businesses to issue, deliver, and receive invoices online, manage inventory, and process payments.
Enterprise SoftwareFintechSaaSRomania, RO
Co-investorsGecad Ventures
Wearable smartwatch technology company; sold to Fitbit.
Co-investorsGecad Ventures
Frequently asked questions
- How many investments has Catalyst Romania made?
- Catalyst Romania has 10 tracked investments.
- What stage does Catalyst Romania invest at?
- Catalyst Romania invests at the Seed, Series A, Series B, Growth stages.
- What is Catalyst Romania's typical check size?
- Catalyst Romania typically writes checks of $1.2M – $3.6M.
- What sectors does Catalyst Romania focus on?
- Catalyst Romania focuses on Cloud Computing, Consumer, Data & Infrastructure, E-commerce, EdTech, Enterprise Software, Hardware, Healthtech, Marketplaces, Media & Entertainment, SaaS.
- Where is Catalyst Romania located?
- Catalyst Romania is headquartered in Bucharest, RO.
- Who does Catalyst Romania co-invest with?
- Catalyst Romania most often shares deals with Gecad Ventures, Cisco Investments, EIT Urban Mobility Accelerator, among 7 tracked co-investors.
Media · Podcasts & interviews
featuring the teamDemo Day Startup Alliance 2022 - Alin Stanciu, Partner Catalyst Romania
InnovX Xelerator · Alin Stanciu
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