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Samsung Catalyst Fund
Corporate VCSan Jose · Seed–Growth · 14 people tracked
Also known as Samsung Catalyst
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Investment thesis
Samsung Catalyst Fund partners with entrepreneurs building disruptive technologies with the potential for large-scale societal impact, leveraging Samsung's industry leadership and product breadth. Portfolio companies gain access to Samsung's resources, financing, networking, corporate development, and domain-expert mentorship, plus an inside track to Samsung's future growth. The fund frames success as 'co-prosperity' — beneficial to the fund, portfolio companies, co-investors, customers, and communities. As a wholly owned but independently operated Samsung Electronics fund, it aims for rapid, transparent decisions. Its focus areas span data center and cloud, artificial intelligence, networking and 5G, automotive, sensors, and quantum computing.
Source: firm website, verified Aug 24, 2026.
Team · 14 people
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David (Dede) Goldschmidt leads Samsung Catalyst Fund, overseeing deep tech AI infrastructure investments across data center and cloud, AI, networking and 5G, automotive, sensors, and quantum computing. He previously founded Valley Venture Capital and was Managing Partner and CEO at Mofet Technology Fund, and earlier held product and business development roles at ADC Broadband and Teledata Communications. He holds an M.S. in Solid State Physics and a B.S. in Mathematics and Physics from Tel Aviv University.
Investment Principal at Samsung Catalyst Fund with technology and business experience across 5G, AI, data center and cloud. Previously held corporate strategy, business development, technology valuation, and product marketing roles at Meta, Samsung Electronics and Qualcomm. Holds an MBA from UC Berkeley, an M.S. in EE from the University of Virginia, and a B.S. in EE from Alexandria University.
Senior Investment Director at Samsung Catalyst Fund. Previously spent 10 years as VP of Business Development at Discretix (acquired by ARM), an embedded security provider, and earlier led technical services at Trivnet (acquired by Gemalto). Holds a BA in Computer Science and Management from Tel Aviv University.
Investment Principal at Samsung Catalyst Fund. Previously a private tech investment manager at Clal Financial Management, and earlier a VP of Structured Products at Bank of America. Holds an MSc in Mathematics and a BSc with honors in Applied Mathematics from Bar Ilan University, Israel.
Investment Director at the Samsung Catalyst Fund. He previously worked at Samsung in Seoul, Korea on global M&A focused on biopharma and semiconductors, and earlier held roles in corporate strategy and investment research at Hall Capital Partners. He holds an MBA from Harvard Business School and undergraduate degrees from UC Berkeley.
Investment Director at Samsung Catalyst Fund focusing on AI infrastructure, semiconductors, cloud and data center technologies, enterprise software, and industrial systems. Previously a Director at National Grid Partners and held investing roles at SRI Ventures, GE Ventures, and Intellectual Ventures, with earlier engineering roles at Intel, Texas Instruments, and Cadence. He is a Kauffman Fellow (Class 24).
Senior Investment Director at Samsung Catalyst Fund focused on deep tech AI infrastructure. He previously led LG Electronics' North American corporate VC program, was a Managing Director at HP Ventures, and co-founded and served as Managing Director at AMD Ventures, with earlier roles at El Dorado Ventures, Pequot Ventures, and Silicon Valley BancVentures. He holds engineering degrees from UC Santa Barbara and Stanford plus a Stanford MBA, and is a named inventor on eight U.S. patents.
Jonathan Charles is an early-stage venture capital investor focused on AI, cloud and data infrastructure, autonomous systems, and infrastructure software, and has also served as a limited partner and LPAC member for enterprise software and AI pre-seed and seed funds. His board involvement includes companies such as Celestial AI, Enfabrica, Rescale, Empower, Avicena, Datrium, Keyssa, and Renovo, with related exits including Celestial AI to Marvell, Empower to Analog Devices, Enfabrica to Nvidia, and Xconn to Marvell. He is a Kauffman Fellow in Class 21 of the Society of Kauffman Fellows and a member of the OpenWater Group network.
Cindy Dole serves as Deputy General Counsel & Corporate Secretary at Samsung Catalyst Fund. She previously practiced law at Morgan Lewis advising technology clients on IP and cross-border/domestic M&A, joint ventures, IPOs, and venture financing, and earlier worked in marketing communications at tech companies. She holds a BA from UCLA and a JD from UC Davis.
Venture Technology Director at Samsung Catalyst Fund who previously co-founded Tavanza and held leadership roles at startups and public companies in wireless communications, interconnects, memory interfaces, and biotech, including SVP of Engineering at Genapsys and roles at Inphi. He holds a Ph.D. in Electrical Engineering from Stanford, an M.S. in Biomedical Engineering from Case Western Reserve, and a B.S. in Electrical Engineering from Sharif University of Technology.
Head of Finance Operations at Samsung Catalyst Fund. Previously Accounting Manager at Top Tier Capital Partners, working across fund of funds, secondaries and direct strategies and managing European funds and regulatory filings. Holds a B.A. in Business Management from Washington State University and a California CPA license.
Senior Technical Advisor to Samsung Catalyst Fund with four decades of R&D, manufacturing, and general management experience. Previously CTO and SVP/GM of the Security Business at Rambus, and co-managed Enterprise Storage at PMC-Sierra. Earlier held management roles at Hewlett Packard and Agilent; holds 6 patents and a Ph.D. and M.S. in Materials Science from Stanford and a B.S. in Mechanical Engineering from Rice.
Mie Tamaki is an Executive Assistant at Samsung Catalyst Fund. She previously worked as a Senior Executive Assistant & Business Operations Manager at Konica Minolta Laboratory and as an Executive Assistant & Incubation Manager at B-Bridge International. She holds B.A. degrees from California State University East Bay and Kansai Gaidai University.
Rutie Adar leads Samsung's investment and innovation efforts in Israel, serving as the primary contact for startups, established companies, and academia exploring collaborations with Samsung's deep-tech AI infrastructure and generating deal flow for the Samsung Catalyst Fund. She has over 30 years in the consumer semiconductor industry, joined Samsung in 2010, and founded Samsung's Strategy & Innovation Center in Israel in 2013. She holds five academic degrees across science and humanities from Hebrew University Jerusalem and Tel Aviv University.
What they invest in
from 62 of 88 portfolio companiesAI & Machine Learning ×42Hardware ×27Semiconductors ×26Deep Tech ×22Cloud Computing ×16Enterprise Software ×16SaaS ×10Data & Infrastructure ×8
HQs:United States×38Germany×4Belgium×2Australia×1Canada×1Switzerland×1
Who they back
founder profiles across 49 portfolio companiesFounding team size:solo founder×172 founders×123 founders×124+ founders×8
Where their founders studiedfrom 63 founders with education data
Stanford University ×14Purdue University ×4Massachusetts Institute of Technology ×3University of Toronto ×3Carnegie Mellon University ×2Colorado State University ×2Harvard Business School ×2Harvard University ×2
What their founders studiedfrom 60 founders with field-of-study data
Engineering ×34Computer Science ×14Physics ×10Mathematics & Statistics ×6Business & Management ×3Humanities ×3
Where their founders worked beforefrom 65 founders with career history
Google ×12OpenAI ×8AMD ×4Stanford University ×4Broadcom ×3Qualcomm ×3Altera ×2Amadeus Technology ×2
22 founders hold a PhD · 8 hold an MBA (of 64 with degree data)
Investments · 88 tracked
founders shown can be your intro pathBy year:2026 · 42025 · 42024 · 32023 · 22022 · 22021 · 52020 · 22019 · 32018 · 12017 · 42016 · 12015 · 133 dated
A Place for Mom is a senior care referral service that helps families find and compare senior living and care options, including assisted living, memory care, independent living, home care, nursing homes, and senior apartments.
ConsumerDigital HealthHealthtechMarketplacesWellness & FitnessVernon Hills, US
Douglas Hirsch(Director)Trevor Bezdek(Co-Chairman & Director)Jonathan Stevens(Executive Officer)Thomas Richards(Executive Officer, Director)Christine Leahy(Executive Officer)Dennis Berger(Executive Officer)
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AI & Machine LearningCloud ComputingDeep TechEnterprise SoftwareHardwareSemiconductorsEl Dorado Hills, US
Dinakar Munagala(Founder)inHarminder Sehmi(Executive Officer)inKe Yin(Founder)Satyaki Koneru(Founder)Val Cook(Founder)
BoardTony Cannestra(Director)
Co-investorsRizvi Traverse ManagementWavemaker PartnersInfinity CapitalTemasek
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AI & Machine LearningCloud ComputingData & InfrastructureHardwareSemiconductorsSan Jose, US
Yat Tung Lam(Executive Officer, Director)Chi Fung Cheng(Executive Officer, Director)Lawrence Cheng(CTO and Founder)inJob Lam(COO and Founder)inlawrence cheng(Founder)inDan Fleming(Executive Officer)in
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Co-investorsChampel CapitalMagma Venture PartnersVertex Ventures Israel
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AI & Machine LearningEnterprise SoftwareSaaSSector AgnosticSanta Clara, US
Keyvan Mohajer(Co-Founder & CEO)inMajid Emami(Executive Officer)inJames Hom(Executive Officer, Director)inNitesh Sharan(Executive Officer)inTimothy Stonehocker(Executive Officer)Michael Zagorsek(Executive Officer)in
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Deep TechHardwareSemiconductorsLos Angeles, US
Rob Kalman(Founder & Chief Scientist)inAlex Tselikov(Founder & Principal Engineer)inBardia Pezeshki(Founder, Board of Directors)inSean Brady(Executive Officer)Marco Chisari(CEO)in
BoardMatthew Tasooji(Director)
Co-investorsClear VenturesHitachi VenturesMicron VenturesProsperity7 VenturesCerberus Capital ManagementMaverick Silicon+4 more
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Fabrizio Del Maffeo(Founder)inEvangelos Eleftheriou(Founder)inBram-Ernst Verhoef(Founder)Ioannis Papistas(Founder)
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Deep TechHardwareSemiconductors
Hesham Taha(CEO & Co-founder)inAvi Israel(CTO and Co-Founder)inAmit Miron(VP Product Management)in
BoardDavid (Dadi) Perlmutter(Chairman of the Board)in
Co-investorsHitachi VenturesKoch Disruptive TechnologiesAMD VenturesGrove VenturesAlumni VenturesPerot Jain
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AI & Machine LearningDigital HealthHealthtech
Claire Novorol(Founder)Daniel Nathrath(Founder)Martin Hirsch(Founder)
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AI & Machine LearningCybersecurityIoTLos Altos, US
Joe F. Britt(Executive Officer, Director)inShin Matsumura(Executive Officer, Director)in
Co-investorsAlpha EdisonPresidio VenturesVisionnaire Ventures, LlcWestern Technology InvestmentSoftBank Group
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AI & Machine LearningDeveloper ToolsEnergyEnterprise SoftwareMountain View, US
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László Kishonti(Chief Executive Officer)
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Jackson, US
David M Bloom(Director)Rob Christensen(Executive Officer, Director)
BoardYin Qi(Director)Richard Irving(Director)
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AI & Machine LearningDeep TechQuantum Computing
Anne Glover(Co-founder)inHermann Hauser(Co-founder)in
Co-investorsButterfly VenturesEnterprise Capital FundsAmadeus Capital Partners
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AI & Machine LearningDeep TechDeveloper ToolsEnterprise SoftwareSan Francisco, US
Dario Amodei(Founder)inDaniela Amodei(Founder)inTom Brown(Founder)inJack Clark(Founder)inJared Kaplan(Founder)inChris Olah(Founder)in
Co-investors3Comma Capital7BC Venture Capital7GC & CoA.Capital VenturesAccelAkka+155 more
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Co-investorsBeast VenturesPeakRedbus VenturesTesi (Finnish Industry Investment Ltd)BMW i VenturesDCVC (Data Collective)+1 more
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AI & Machine LearningHardwareSemiconductorsCampbell, US
Barun Kar(Executive Officer, Director)in
BoardRajiv Khemani(Founder)inNavin Chaddha(Director)inSriram Viswanathan(Director)inFred Thiel(Director)inSaid Ouissal(Director)
Co-investorsCleo CapitalAIspace VenturesCapricorn Investment GroupCelesta CapitalCota CapitalDCVC (Data Collective)+10 more
Israeli fabless semiconductor company making vehicle-to-everything (V2X) communication chipsets for connected and autonomous vehicles.
Co-investorsAmiti VenturesFraser McCombs CapitalMagenta Venture PartnersMagma Venture PartnersManiv MobilityMitsui Global Investment+6 more
Axiado develops AI-driven, hardware-anchored platform security processors (its TCU chip) embedded in servers, 5G, network, and power management controller infrastructure.
CybersecurityHardwareSemiconductorsSan Jose, US
Ashok Babbar(Executive Officer, Director)Axel K. Kloth(Executive Officer, Director)
BoardDavid F. Welch(Director)
Co-investorsIn-Q-TelNosTerra Venture CapitalVedanta CapitalWestern Technology InvestmentCrosslink CapitalMaverick Silicon+1 more
Workhelix helps large enterprises identify where generative AI can deliver the most economic impact and prioritize their AI investments using a data-driven approach.
AI & Machine LearningEnterprise SoftwareSaaSSilicon Valley, US
Forcepoint provides a data security platform that discovers, classifies, and protects sensitive data across cloud, web, endpoint, email, and network environments.
AI & Machine LearningCybersecurityEnterprise SoftwareCampbell, US
BALAS NATARAJAN KAUSIK(Co-Founder & Chief Executive Officer)ANURAG KAHOL(Co-Founder & Chief Technology Officer)inANOOP BHATTACHARJYA(Executive Officer)CHRISTOPHER CHAN(Executive Officer)inANDREW URUSHIMA(Executive Officer)RICH CAMPAGNA(Chief Marketing Officer)
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Bossa Nova developed autonomous robots and cloud AI to automate on-shelf inventory management, deploying robots in Walmart Supercenters to scan aisles and report issues such as out-of-stocks to store associates.
AI & Machine LearningRetail TechRobotics
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The page describes Photonic Fabric, an optical interconnect technology platform for the scale-up interconnect market that enables high-bandwidth, power-efficient links for AI data center infrastructure.
AI & Machine LearningDeep TechSector AgnosticSemiconductorsSanta Clara, US
Preetinder Virk(Chief Operating Officer)David Lazovsky(Founder)inKelyn Brannon(Chief Financial Officer)Philip Winterbottom(Chief Technology Officer)inDave Lazovsky(Founder)Preet Virk(Founder)
Co-investorsFitz Gate VenturesIAG Capital Partnersimec.xpandKoch Disruptive TechnologiesM VenturesThe Engine Ventures+11 more
ClearML offers an open-source AI Development Center platform for managing the machine learning lifecycle, covering data preparation, model training, experiment tracking, orchestration, and deployment.
AI & Machine LearningCloud ComputingData & InfrastructureDeveloper ToolsEnterprise Software
Moses Guttmann(CEO & Co-Founder)inGil Westrich(CTO & Co-Founder)Noam Harel(Co-Founder, CMO & GM North America)in
Co-investorsBosch VenturesGandyr InvestmentsMaverick Ventures IsraelMizMaa Ventures
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Commsignia develops C-ITS and V2X (vehicle-to-everything) technologies that connect vehicles with road infrastructure and each other to enhance traffic safety and optimize traffic flow.
Cloud ComputingIoTMobility & TransportationSanta Clara, US
Laszlo Virag(Director)inJozsef Kovacs(Executive Officer, Director)Endre Attila Sagi(Director)Csaba Kakosy(Director)
BoardTommi Uhari(Director)in
Co-investorsInventureInventureKarma VenturesPartech VenturesCredo VenturesQualcomm Ventures
Unified hybrid cloud computing and data management leader
Hugo Patterson(Founder)in
Co-investorsIcon VenturesLightspeed Venture PartnersNew Enterprise Associates (NEA)
The page presents content about Arm's compute technology for cloud, edge, and physical AI, including AI-defined vehicles and robotics powered by Arm-based chips.
AI & Machine LearningHardwareSemiconductors
Co-investorsRaptor GroupUMC Capital
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Deep TechHardwareSemiconductors
Ramin Farjadrad(Founder)inPatrick Soheili(Co-founder & CEO)inSyrus Ziai(Founder)in
Co-investorsAlumni VenturesCelesta CapitalCisco InvestmentsCleveland AvenueIntel CapitalMESH+10 more
Empower Semiconductor designs power management and mixed-signal integrated circuits, including high-power and voltage regulation devices for the semiconductor industry.
AI & Machine LearningDeep TechHardwareSemiconductors
Tim Phillips(Chief Executive Officer & President, Founder)inGene Sheridan(Founder)inTrey Roessig(Chief Technology Officer & SVP Engineering)Kurt Redfield(Chief Financial Officer & Treasurer)
Co-investorsArcherman CapitalCapitalGMESHRaptor GroupSocratic PartnersWalden Catalyst+8 more
Enfabrica develops networking silicon and infrastructure for AI and accelerated computing, using a multi-path switched fabric that connects CPUs, GPUs, and memory endpoints with fault tolerance and load distribution.
AI & Machine LearningData & InfrastructureSemiconductorsMountain View, US
Shrijeet Mukerjee(Director)Rochan Sankar(Founder)inShrijeet Mukherjee(Founder)in
BoardGavin Baker(Director)inStefan Dyckerhoff(Director)
Co-investorsAlumni VenturesBasecamp FundCastor VenturesCisco InvestmentsProsperity7 VenturesSpark Capital+7 more
Bertrand Serlet(Founder)in
Co-investorsBattery VenturesSoftBank Vision FundWalden Catalyst
Genome Medical provides telehealth-enabled genetic services, including genetic counseling, genetic testing, and clinical trial matching, with a focus on individuals with rare conditions.
BiotechDigital HealthHealthtechSouth San Francisco, US
Lisa Alderson(Executive Officer, Director)inRandal Scott(Director)Jill Davies(Executive Officer, Director)inElizabeth Moreno(Executive Officer)inMark Sylvester(Chief Financial Officer)inAndrew Warner(Vice President, Product)in
Co-investorsAlumni VenturesAvestria VenturesCanaan PartnersDreamers VCEcho Health VenturesGV (Google Ventures)+11 more
German Bionic develops wearable exoskeletons and smart power suits that use AI to assist workers with heavy lifting, prevent posture injuries, and improve workplace safety.
AI & Machine LearningHardwareRoboticsBerlin, DE
Co-investorsAtlanticStorm VenturesAtlantic LabsBayern KapitalBenhamou Global VenturesEuropean Investment Bank+2 more
Graphcore builds processor hardware and systems for machine intelligence and AI workloads.
AI & Machine LearningHardwareSemiconductors
Nigel Toon(Founder)inNick Bishop(Chief Financial Officer)inSally Doherty(Chief Marketing Officer)inJohn Walsh(Chief Operating Officer)inMarcus McElroy(General Manager)inHelen Byrne(VP AI Technology)in
Co-investorsAhren Innovation CapitalAir Street CapitalAtomicoBalderton CapitalBMW i VenturesBosch Ventures+10 more
Groq designs and manufactures the LPU (Language Processing Unit), a chip purpose-built for AI inference, and operates GroqCloud, a platform for running inference workloads with low latency and cost efficiency across global data centers.
AI & Machine LearningCloud ComputingSemiconductorsPalo Alto, US
Jonathan Ross(Founder)inDouglas Wightman(Founder)
BoardChamath Palihapitiya(Director)in
Co-investorsAccess Ventures (New York)Acequia Capital (AceCap)Alumni VenturesAxiom PartnersB CapitalBanca Investis — Family Office+77 more
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Deep TechSemiconductors
Peter Vanbekbergen(Partner & Co-founder)in
Co-investorsBOMKPN Ventures
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HardwareMobility & TransportationSemiconductorsSanta Clara, US
Surendra Babu Mandava(Executive Officer, Director)Dasaradha Gude(Executive Officer, Director)
Co-investorsCisco InvestmentsQualcomm Ventures
Next-generation wireless connector delivering 6 Gbps over secure EHF transmission.
Campbell, US
Eric Almgren(Executive Officer, Director)Gordon Almquist(Executive Officer)
BoardAnthony Fadell(Director)Rahul Chaturvedi(Director)Surendra Mandava(Director)Don McKinney(Director)
Co-investorsDolby Family VenturesIn-Q-TelAlsop Louie PartnersIntel CapitalNeuberger Berman
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LegalTechToronto, CA
Debbie Weinstein(Founder)Paul LaBarge(Founder)in
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Sector Agnostic
Dr. Klaus Hommels(Founder)in
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Bill Smith(Founder)inCharlotte Guyman(Director)David Schaller(Director)Marcus Higgins(Executive Officer)Christopher Nowak(Executive Officer)Ted Saunders(Executive Officer)
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AI & Machine LearningEnterprise SoftwareSaaS
Andrew Y. Ng(Executive Chairman and Founder)inDan Maloney(Chief Executive Officer)
Co-investorsAI FundInsight PartnersIntel CapitalMcRock CapitalCPP InvestmentsTaiwania Capital
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AI & Machine LearningCloud ComputingData & InfrastructureMobility & TransportationSaaSBjarred, SE
Jan Erik Solem(Executive Officer, Director)in
BoardEvan Nisselson(Director)in
Co-investorsAir Street CapitalAtomicoBMW i VenturesIntrepid Growth PartnersLDV CapitalNFX+2 more
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Advanced ManufacturingAI & Machine LearningDeep TechHardwareSan Francisco, US
Anson Yu(CEO)inHudhayfa Nazoordeen(Founder)inAntonio Martinez(Founder)Faris Sbahi(Founder)Matthias Tan(Founder)
Co-investorsY CombinatorArcTern VenturesBase Case CapitalDrive CapitalFirst Spark Ventures, LlcGolden Ventures+3 more
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AI & Machine LearningCloud ComputingEnterprise SoftwareIoTPropTechSaaS
Co-investorsArcTern VenturesZigg CapitalDrive CapitalFirst Spark Ventures, LlcLaude VenturesMicron Ventures
Normal Computing develops software and hardware infrastructure optimizing AI models for physical systems through custom silicon design and advanced EDA tools.
AI & Machine LearningDeep TechDeveloper ToolsHardwareSemiconductorsSan Francisco, US
Faris Sbahi(Executive Officer, Director)inAntonio Martinez(Founder)inMatthias Tan(Founder)inAaron Sisto(Director)inYui-Hong Matthias Tan(Executive Officer, Director)
BoardSteve Fu(Director)in
Co-investorsCelesta CapitalDrive CapitalFirst Spark Ventures, LlcMicron VenturesSamsung NextView Different
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AI & Machine LearningDeep TechHardwareSemiconductorsCampbell, US
Raja Koduri(Founder & CEO)in
Co-investorsIntel CapitalMana VenturesFundomoMediaTek
Pixeom developed an edge computing and edge management platform.
Cloud ComputingEnterprise SoftwareIoT
Sam Nagar(Founder)in
Co-investorsNational Grid PartnersIntel Capital
HealthtechHouston, US
Jonathan P. Otterstatter(Executive Officer, Director)Larry Lawson(Executive Officer, Director)John Untereker(Executive Officer)
BoardWilliam Taranto(Director)Joseph Volpe(Director)
Co-investorsArthur VenturesMerck Global Health Innovation FundNovo HoldingsVivo Capital
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AI & Machine LearningDeep TechHardwareSemiconductorsHaifa, IL
Evelyn Landman(Founder)inRoni Ashuri(Founder)inEyal Fayneh(Co-Founder & Silicon Technologies Sr. Principal Engineer)inShai Cohen(Founder)inSanjay Lall(Chief Revenue Officer)inEran Ben Horin(Chief Financial Officer)in
Co-investorsAvenir Growth CapitalCelesta CapitalIntel CapitalKoch Disruptive TechnologiesTGVPValor Equity Partners+7 more
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AI & Machine LearningData & InfrastructureEnterprise SoftwareSanta Clara, US
Bjorn Kolbeck(Founder)inFelix Hupfeld(Founder)in
Co-investorsAlstin CapitalTarget PartnersYttrium
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AI & Machine LearningCloud ComputingDeep TechDeveloper ToolsEnterprise SoftwareSan Francisco, US
Joris Poort(CEO)inAdam McKenzie(CTO)inSAMUEL PILLINGRyan KaneshiroAlex KudlickDevin Blase(Head of Talent)
Co-investorsBeta CapitalCrosscourt VenturesDCVC (Data Collective)DVCFf Venture CapitalFlucas Ventures+38 more
SambaNova develops an integrated AI platform designed to help enterprises deploy and manage AI workloads efficiently.
AI & Machine LearningCloud ComputingEnterprise SoftwareHardwareSemiconductorsPalo Alto, US
Kunle Olukotun(Founder)inRodrigo Liang(Founder)inChristopher Ré(Founder)
BoardLip-Bu Tan(Director)in
Co-investorsAtlantic Bridge VenturesBattery VenturesBerkeley FrontierCambium CapitalCelesta CapitalFelicis Ventures+22 more
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AI & Machine LearningData & InfrastructureInsurTechIoTMobility & TransportationSaaS
Co-investorsCuriosity VCKPN VenturesVolta VenturesPamica NVQbic Fund
Skylo develops software-defined networking technology that integrates satellite and terrestrial networks to provide continuous connectivity for carriers, businesses, and governments worldwide.
IoTMelbourne, AU
Parthsarathi Trivedi(CEO and co-founder)inAndrew Nuttall(Founder)inAndrew E. Kalman(Chief Hardware Architect and co-founder)inTarun Gupta(CBO and co-founder)inAndrew Kalman(Founder)Parth Trivedi(Founder)
Co-investorsBMW i VenturesBoeing HorizonX VenturesDCM VenturesIntel CapitalNext47NGP Capital+5 more
Solaris operates a Banking-as-a-Service platform that lets businesses embed banking and financial products into their own offerings, backed by a full German banking license and compliance with regulations such as DORA, PSD2, and AML rules.
Cloud ComputingEnterprise SoftwareFintechSaaSGermany, DE
Andreas Bittner(Founder)Marko Wenthin(Founder)Steffen Jentsch(Chief Executive Officer)
Co-investorsCoastCapGlobal BrainSBI Ventures Europe GmbHStorm VenturesYabeoAbies Ventures+3 more
VC fund focused on early-stage, pre-seed and seed startups.
Co-investorsCoastCapElevator VenturesFelix JahnGenerali VenturesKfW CapitalOnstage+4 more
This is the profile page of Ryan Floyd, a founding Managing Director at Storm Ventures, a venture capital firm focused on early-stage enterprise software, applications, and cloud/infrastructure companies.
Tae Hea Nahm(Founder)in
Co-investorsPeakSmartGateVC
Tenstorrent designs and manufactures AI hardware accelerators and develops open-source software tools for deploying and running large language models at scale.
AI & Machine LearningDeep TechHardwareToronto
Ljubisa Bajic(Founder)inJim Keller(Chief Executive Officer)inIvan Hamer(Founder)Milos Trajkovic(Founder)in
BoardGreg Reichow(Director)inMike Shaver(Director)
Co-investors1/1 CapitalA'Z AngelsAdvaita CapitalAF WPartnersClaritas CapitalHakluyt Capital+15 more
Software-defined compute platform enabling flexible server scaling at lower cost than traditional infrastructure
Campbell, US
Isaac R Nassi(Executive Officer, Director)Gary Smerdon(Executive Officer, Director)inFred Weber(Director)
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BoardEnrique Salem(Director)inLars Leckie(Director)in
Co-investorsAspenwoodBain Capital VenturesHummer Winblad Venture Partners (HWVP)Sapphire VenturesThe Robotics Hub
Triventures is a global venture capital fund investing in early-stage companies with validated business models, with roots in healthcare expertise and a focus on bio-convergence and data-driven technologies across multiple industries.
Dani Goldsherin
Ultra provides digital vetting and trust verification solutions deployed across 40+ countries to enable secure online transactions and safeguard the digital economy.
AI & Machine LearningCybersecurityEnterprise SoftwareGovTechLogistics & Supply ChainSaaSDover, US
Co-investorsAwz VenturesCapricorn Investment GroupMaverick SiliconMayfield FundPremji InvestProsperity7 Ventures+1 more
Unispectral develops spectral imaging technology, with an R&D focus in optics, semiconductors, and related deep-tech fields.
Deep TechHardwareSemiconductorsJinan, CN
Co-investorsBAMCAPBosch VenturesQBN CapitalJerusalem Venture Partners (JVP)
Upscale AI builds networking infrastructure purpose-built for AI workloads, including scale-up rack networking (SkyHammer) and open Ethernet fabrics based on NVIDIA Spectrum-X silicon and a SONiC-based network OS.
AI & Machine LearningCloud ComputingData & InfrastructureDeep TechHardwareSemiconductorsSanta Clara, US
Rajiv K.(Founder)inBarun Kar(CEO)inRajiv Khemani(Executive Chairman)Aravind Srikumar(Founder)in
Co-investorsBreakpoint CapitalCelesta CapitalCloudbreak Ventures Kft.Cota CapitalIntel CapitalMayfield Fund+12 more
Velaura develops high-performance, energy-efficient computing solutions optimized for AI and advanced computing applications.
AI & Machine LearningCloud ComputingDeep TechHardwareSemiconductorsSanta Clara, US
Manu Gulati(Founder)inBarun Kar(Founder)inRajiv Khemani(CEO)in
Co-investorsCelesta CapitalCleo CapitalCota CapitalDCVC (Data Collective)Mayfield FundMVP Ventures+2 more
Verimi provides digital identity solutions for businesses and organizations, covering online onboarding, digital signing, and secure log-in through identification, authentication, and signature methods for both regulated and non-regulated applications.
CybersecurityFintechSaaS
Co-investorsDeutsche Bank
wefox is a pan-European, underwriting-led insurance distribution platform that combines Managing General Agent (MGA) capabilities with digitally enabled distribution, using proprietary AI-supported technology to sell insurance to retail customers.
AI & Machine LearningFintechInsurTechBerlin, DE
Fabian Wesemann(Founder)inJulian Teicke(Founder)inJoachim MüllerinDario Fazlic(Founder)
Co-investorsARA NEA Ventures (Brand: Dmz.Xyz)AZURO CAPITAL VENTURESConny & Co.D4 VenturesG SquaredGR Capital+27 more
WEKA develops a high-performance data infrastructure platform designed for AI and HPC workloads, offering storage and compute management across edge, core, and cloud environments.
AI & Machine LearningCloud ComputingData & Infrastructure
Liran Zvibel(Founder)inMaor Ben-Dayan(Founder)Omri Palmon(Founder)
Co-investors10DCelesta CapitalHitachi VenturesIbex InvestorsKey1 CapitalLumir Ventures+8 more
Provider of high-bandwidth Ethernet and PCIe switch silicon for cloud, AI, and converged data centers.
Cloud ComputingHardwareSemiconductors
Jianping(JP) Jiang(Founder)in
Co-investorssuper{set}
Zadar Labs develops software-defined 4D imaging radar sensors that provide high-resolution, all-weather perception for autonomy, safety, and security applications.
Deep TechHardwareRoboticsCampbell, US
Mohammad Emadi(Founder)in
Zadara provides infrastructure-as-a-service solutions designed for managed service providers (MSPs) to deploy service offerings quickly and retire legacy systems.
AI & Machine LearningCloud ComputingEnterprise SoftwareSaaSIrvine, US
Co-investorsIsrael Growth Partners
Other
Tracked investments with no reachable website or further public details — typically companies that wound down, renamed, or were absorbed.
330363Amadeus Capital PartnersApton BiosystemsArgusBabbleLabsHabanaLVL TechnologiesMapillaryPreventice SolutionsRenovoRingValensXConnTech
Exits · 13
5 IPOs · 8 acquisitions · showing 9A Place for MomNASDAQ: GDRXBlaizeNASDAQ: BZAICredoNASDAQ: CRDOInnovizNASDAQ: INVZSoundHound AINASDAQ: SOUNApton Biosystemsacq. by Pacific BiosciencesGraphcore Limitedacq. by SoftBank Corp.Habanaacq. by Intel CorporationPreventice Solutionsacq. by Boston Scientific
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Frequently asked questions
- How many investments has Samsung Catalyst Fund made?
- Samsung Catalyst Fund has 88 tracked investments, 13 of which have exited, including 8 dated in the last 24 months.
- What stage does Samsung Catalyst Fund invest at?
- Samsung Catalyst Fund invests at the Seed, Series A, Series B, Series C, Growth stages.
- What sectors does Samsung Catalyst Fund focus on?
- Samsung Catalyst Fund focuses on AI & Machine Learning, Cloud Computing, Data & Infrastructure, Deep Tech, Digital Health, Hardware, Healthtech, IoT, Mobility & Transportation, Quantum Computing, Semiconductors.
- Where is Samsung Catalyst Fund located?
- Samsung Catalyst Fund is headquartered in San Jose, US.
- Does Samsung Catalyst Fund lead rounds?
- Samsung Catalyst Fund has led 5 of the 22 rounds where its role is on record.
- Who does Samsung Catalyst Fund co-invest with?
- Samsung Catalyst Fund most often shares deals with Celesta Capital, Walden Catalyst, Intel Capital, among 273 tracked co-investors.
- What size deals does Samsung Catalyst Fund back?
- Across 9 deals with disclosed amounts, Samsung Catalyst Fund has joined rounds of $5.2M – $800M (median $57M).
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