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CatchLight Capital Partners

Venture capital

Series B–Growth · 7 people tracked

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Investment thesis

CatchLight Capital Partners pursues a secondary venture strategy targeting high-quality mid-stage U.S. technology companies with strong technology, clear product-market fit, and substantial growth potential. The firm identifies opportunities arising from geopolitical shifts, regulatory changes, and capital market dynamics, acquiring stakes from venture GPs and other shareholders seeking liquidity. By providing structured liquidity solutions and selective primary participation, the firm enables companies to stabilize their capital structures while helping limited partners enhance portfolio resilience through diversified vintage exposure and intentional exit timeline construction. The firm leverages decades of technology investing experience, cross-border fluency, and Mandarin capabilities to source and underwrite opportunities with disciplined risk management.

Invests inSector Agnostic

Source: firm website, verified Jul 21, 2026.

Stage
Series B–Growth
Leads rounds
Follows
Instruments
Equity
Founded
2020
AUM
$175.7M

Team · 7 people

from the firm's website
Greg Back· Founder & Managing Partner
Wei Jiang· Founder & Managing Partner
Tom Cole· General Partner, Investments & Portfolio
Bryan Finkel· Venture Partner, Investing & Operations
Lee Fan· Venture Partner
Caroline Zhang· Investor
Jackson Polveri· Investor

Frequently asked questions

What stage does CatchLight Capital Partners invest at?
CatchLight Capital Partners invests at the Series B, Series C, Growth stages.
What sectors does CatchLight Capital Partners focus on?
CatchLight Capital Partners focuses on Sector Agnostic.
Does CatchLight Capital Partners lead rounds?
CatchLight Capital Partners typically participates in rounds rather than leading them.

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