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Katalyst Ventures
Venture capitalSan Francisco · Pre-Seed–Series A · 10 people tracked
Also known as KATALYST.VENTURES MANAGEMENT, LLC
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Investment thesis
The firm invests in entrepreneurs developing applied AI solutions across all growth stages. Beyond capital, the firm provides strategic expertise and operational support to help founders realize their vision.
Source: firm website, verified Sep 29, 2026.
Team · 10 people
from the firm's website
Founder mafia
2 people who came through Katalyst Ventures went on to found or lead other companies.
What they invest in
from 14 of 17 portfolio companiesSaaS ×9AI & Machine Learning ×6Enterprise Software ×5Fintech ×3Logistics & Supply Chain ×3Digital Health ×2Healthtech ×2IoT ×2
HQs:United States×7China×1Japan×1
Who they back
founder profiles across 8 portfolio companiesFounding team size:solo founder×22 founders×44+ founders×2
Where their founders studiedfrom 10 founders with education data
Harvard University ×2
Accelerator rootsportfolio companies that came through a program
Investments · 17 tracked
founders shown can be your intro pathBy year:2024 · 12023 · 42021 · 12019 · 28 dated
Arine provides an AI-driven medication management platform for health plans to improve medication adherence and outcomes.
AI & Machine LearningDigital HealthHealthtechSan Francisco, US
Yoona Kim(Executive Officer, Director)inBen Thomander(Executive Officer)Eric Carlson(Chief Financial Officer)Penjit Moorhead(Chief Technology Officer)Penjit Moorehead(Executive Officer, Director)
BoardSusan Choe(Director)in
PartnerSusan Choe· solo GP
Co-investorsCocoon Ignite VenturesKaiser Permanente VenturesKatalyst.VenturesLifelike CapitalMaC Venture CapitalTown Hall Ventures+2 more
BIIA is a non-profit industry association representing companies in information services, credit reporting, and data analytics sectors across APAC and the Middle East.
Data & InfrastructureEnterprise SoftwareFintechMedia & Entertainment
Joachim C. Bartels(Co-founder and Director of BIIA)inDavid Emery(CEO and Founder of Reciprocus, key initiator of BIIA)
PartnerSusan Choe· solo GP
Co-investorsKatalyst.Ventures
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AI & Machine LearningDigital HealthHealthtechPittsburgh, US
Gilan El Saadawi(Executive Officer, Director, Promoter)Betsy Castillo(Head of Clinical Data Abstraction)inMichael Finke(Director)Brenton Burns(Director)Scot Stevens(Director)Aaron Brauser(Executive Officer, Director, Promoter)
PartnerSusan Choe· solo GP
Co-investorsAsset Management CompanyCU Healthcare Innovation FundFrist Cressey VenturesHealthy VenturesKatalyst.VenturesLife Sciences Greenhouse Investments+10 more
San Francisco, US
Brian McNabbinEric Applegate(Executive Officer, Director)David Applegate(Executive Officer, Director)
BoardRoss Jaffe(Director)Susan Choe(Director)in
PartnerSusan Choe· solo GP
Co-investorsKatalyst.VenturesTullis Health Investors
Flowcast applies machine learning to alternative and traditional data sources to automate credit risk assessment for small and medium businesses underserved by traditional credit scoring.
AI & Machine LearningEnterprise SoftwareFintechSaaS
PartnerSusan Choe· solo GP
Co-investorsAlpana VenturesKatalyst.VenturesPlug and Play VenturesBitRock CapitalING Ventures
Foxtrot provides digitization and automation software for enterprise fleets, enabling real-time, flexible delivery operations for clients in the beverage, food, and e-commerce sectors.
Logistics & Supply ChainMobility & TransportationSaaS
PartnerSusan Choe· solo GP
Co-investorsKatalyst.Ventures
Helpshift provides a proactive engagement platform for gaming studios to reduce player churn and maximize lifetime value by targeting players with personalized messaging, live operations support, and VIP account management.
AI & Machine LearningGamingMarketing TechSaaS
Abinash Tripathy(Founder)Baishambayam Ghose(Founder)Eric Vermillion(Founder)Linda Crawford(Founder)
PartnerSusan Choe· solo GP
Co-investorsCisco InvestmentsKatalyst.VenturesPortfoliaIntel CapitalM12 (Microsoft's Venture Fund)Nexus Venture Partners+3 more
Hyperspec AI develops generative AI data pipelines and world models that combine LiDAR, camera, GPS, and IMU sensor data to produce real-time HD maps and 3D spatial representations.
AI & Machine LearningDeep TechIoTRoboticsWoodland, US
PartnerSusan Choe· solo GP
Co-investorsKatalyst.VenturesTBD AngelsTechstars
Kii provides a backend platform for developing, scaling, and managing mobile and IoT applications with integrated analytics, push notifications, and social features.
Cloud ComputingEnterprise SoftwareIoTSaaSTokyo, JP
Masanari Arai(Founder)inNaoshi Suzuki(Founder)inKip Andersen(CEO)
PartnerSusan Choe· solo GP
Co-investorsAsset Management CompanyCisco InvestmentsKatalyst.Ventures
Pathover (Mixbowl) provides restaurants with a commission-free online ordering and delivery platform, letting customers order via a restaurant's website and social media channels for a flat $0.99 per-order fee.
FoodTechLogistics & Supply ChainSaaS
PartnerSusan Choe· solo GP
Co-investorsKatalyst.VenturesPlug and Play Ventures
Pensar is a mastery-based microlearning platform for creating courses with interactive content, assessments, certificates, and digital badges, and for tracking learner progress.
EdTechSaaS
PartnerSusan Choe· solo GP
Co-investorsKatalyst.Ventures
San Francisco, US
Keller Rinaudo(Executive Officer, Director, Promoter)
BoardAlfred Lin(Director)
Co-investorsAndreessen HorowitzBaillie GiffordGV (Google Ventures)Reinvent CapitalSequoia CapitalTemasek+2 more
TeamOhana is a headcount management platform that unites Finance, HR, and Talent teams to plan, approve, and track hiring, compensation, and organizational design in one place.
AI & Machine LearningFuture of WorkHR TechSaaSSan Francisco, US
Baishampayan Ghose(Co-founder & CTO)inTushar Makhija(Co-founder & CEO)in
BoardVignesh Ravikumar(Director)inRam Gupta(Director)in
PartnerSusan Choe· solo GP
Co-investorsKatalyst.VenturesLerer HippeauRecall CapitalSierra VenturesCarya Venture PartnersCollide Capital
Treasure offers a cash management and treasury investment service that lets companies invest and manage their idle cash through SEC-registered investment advisory and brokerage services.
Enterprise SoftwareFintechSaaS
Sam Strasser(Founder)in
PartnerSusan Choe· solo GP
Co-investorsFlucas VenturesKatalyst.VenturesKube VCStonewater VenturesSwell Partners
Zipline operates a drone delivery service for rapid order fulfillment, with a focus on maintaining product temperature integrity during transit.
CleantechLogistics & Supply ChainMobility & TransportationRoboticsSan Francisco, US
Keller Rinaudo Cliffton(Founder)inKeenan Wyrobek(Founder)inRyan Oksenhorn(Founder)inWill Hetzler(Founder)inKeller Rinaudo(Founder)Nikhil Simha(Founder)
PartnerSusan Choe· solo GP
Co-investorsAndreessen HorowitzBallistic VenturesBoxGroupBright Success CapitalEvolution VC PartnersFelicis Ventures+37 more
Zipline is a platform designed for retail organizations that combines communications, task management, and AI-driven store performance insights across multiple locations.
Enterprise SoftwareRetail TechSaaS
Co-investorsRidge VenturesAndreessen HorowitzBaillie GiffordGV (Google Ventures)Reinvent CapitalSequoia Capital+3 more
Other
Tracked investments with no reachable website or further public details — typically companies that wound down, renamed, or were absorbed.
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Portfolio news
latest coverage across their companiesZipline · finsmes.com · Mar 24, 2026
TeamOhana · teamohana.com · May 1, 2025
Frequently asked questions
- How many investments has Katalyst Ventures made?
- Katalyst Ventures has 17 tracked investments.
- What stage does Katalyst Ventures invest at?
- Katalyst Ventures invests at the Pre-Seed, Seed, Series A stages.
- What sectors does Katalyst Ventures focus on?
- Katalyst Ventures focuses on AI & Machine Learning, Enterprise Software, Healthtech, SaaS.
- Where is Katalyst Ventures located?
- Katalyst Ventures is headquartered in San Francisco, US.
- Does Katalyst Ventures lead rounds?
- Katalyst Ventures typically participates in rounds rather than leading them.
- Who does Katalyst Ventures co-invest with?
- Katalyst Ventures most often shares deals with Katalyst.Ventures, Asset Management Company, Gaingels, among 56 tracked co-investors.
Media · Podcasts & interviews
featuring the teamHow can you get your first time fund on the road in today's market? - Susan Choe, Katalyst Ventures
SuperReturnTV · Susan Choe
How I Raised My First First Dollar with Susan Choe | Katalyst Ventures | Part 5
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