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Samsung Catalyst Fund
Corporate VCSan Jose · Seed–Late Stage · 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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What they invest in
from 61 of 88 portfolio companiesAI & Machine Learning ×42Hardware ×27Semiconductors ×26Deep Tech ×22Cloud Computing ×16Enterprise Software ×16SaaS ×10Data & Infrastructure ×8
HQs:United States×37Germany×4Belgium×2Australia×1Canada×1Switzerland×1
Who they back
founder profiles across 46 portfolio companiesFounding team size:solo founder×202 founders×143 founders×84+ founders×4
Where their founders studiedfrom 63 founders with education data
Stanford University ×14Purdue University ×4University of Toronto ×3Carnegie Mellon University ×2Harvard University ×2Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin ×2Massachusetts Institute of Technology ×2New York University ×2
What their founders studiedfrom 59 founders with field-of-study data
Engineering ×34Computer Science ×14Physics ×10Mathematics & Statistics ×6Business & Management ×2Humanities ×2
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 · 7 hold an MBA (of 63 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
Blaize develops edge AI computing platforms and software tools that enable efficient deployment of artificial intelligence models on edge devices with reduced power consumption and latency compared to traditional GPU/CPU solutions.
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
Credo Semiconductor manufactures semiconductor products for data center and communications applications.
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)inDan Fleming(Executive Officer)inWilliam (Bill) Brennan(President, Chief Executive Officer and Director)
Co-investorsCelesta CapitalCisco InvestmentsKluz VenturesWalden Catalyst
Innoviz designs and manufactures automotive-grade LiDAR sensor platforms and software stacks for autonomous vehicle developers including automakers and tier-1 suppliers, with expanding applications in smart infrastructure, security, robotics, and traffic management.
Co-investorsChampel CapitalMagma Venture PartnersVertex Ventures Israel
IonQ develops and operates quantum computers based on trapped-ion technology, selling access to its systems through major cloud platforms (AWS, Microsoft Azure, Google Cloud) as well as directly to customers, and manufactures specialized quantum computing hardware alongside complementary quantum networking, sensing, and security products.
Niccolo M. de Masi(Chairman, President and Chief Executive Officer)Inder M. Singh(Chief Financial Officer and Chief Operating Officer)Paul T. Dacier(Chief Administrative Officer, Chief Legal Officer and Corporate Secretary)Dean P. Acosta(Chief Corporate Affairs and Government Relations Officer)Scott F. Millard(Chief Business Officer)
Co-investorsBosch VenturesCorrelation VenturesFPVGV (Google Ventures)Manta Ray VenturesOUP (Osage University Partners)+6 more
SoundHound AI develops a voice AI platform that enables conversational interactions with products, services, and applications across industries.
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
Co-investorsArrowshare VenturesBuildGroupCota CapitalFelicis VenturesGFT VenturesHonda Innovations Silicon Valley+10 more
Avicena develops microLED-based optical interconnect technology, including the LightBundle transceiver ICs that pair microLED emitters and photodetectors with multi-core fiber for high-speed chip-to-chip communications.
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+3 more
Axelera AI develops hardware and software platforms for artificial intelligence inference at the edge, including specialized processors and accelerators for edge computing, computer vision, natural language processing, and automotive applications.
AI & Machine LearningHardwareSemiconductorsEindhoven, NL
Fabrizio Del Maffeo(Founder)inEvangelos Eleftheriou(Founder)inBram-Ernst Verhoef(Founder)Ioannis Papistas(Founder)
Co-investorsInnovation IndustriesVerve VenturesBlackRockEuropean Innovation Council FundInvest-NLBitfury+3 more
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Teramount develops the Universal Photonic Coupler, a technology that connects optical fibers to silicon photonics for co-packaged optics, transceivers, and sensors used in AI/ML processors, switches, and other advanced computing.
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
Ada offers intelligent health technology, including a medical library of doctor-created, research-based information about conditions and symptoms to help people make informed health decisions.
AI & Machine LearningDigital HealthHealthtech
Claire Novorol(Founder)Daniel Nathrath(Founder)Martin Hirsch(Founder)
Co-investorsRed River WestUrania Ventures10x FoundersBertelsmann InvestmentsLeaps by BayerMutschler Ventures+1 more
Afero develops an IoT platform that enables manufacturers to build and secure connected devices across consumer, industrial, and enterprise applications.
AI & Machine LearningCybersecurityIoTLos Altos, US
Joe F. Britt(Executive Officer, Director)inShin Matsumura(Executive Officer, Director)in
Co-investorsAlpha EdisonPresidio VenturesSoftBank Group
AI Fund is a venture studio led by AI pioneers, operators, founders, and investors that helps founders build and scale AI companies.
AI & Machine LearningDeveloper ToolsEnergyEnterprise SoftwareMountain View, US
Andrew Ng(Managing General Partner, Founder)inAndy Ku(Partner)inEva Wang(Partner, COO, General Counsel)inEllen Li(CFO)inKirsty Tan(General Partner, AI Fund Growth Fund)inEli Chen(Technology Partner)in
Co-investorsSequoia CapitalGreylock PartnersM1720New Enterprise Associates (NEA)SoftBank Group
aiMotive develops automotive technology for level-agnostic automated driving, offering an integrated portfolio of tools and embedded solutions that enable rapid development and deployment of production autonomous driving features.
AI & Machine LearningDeep TechHardwareMobility & TransportationBudapest, HU
László Kishonti(Chief Executive Officer)
Co-investorsB Capital GroupB4 CapitalBosch VenturesCisco InvestmentsInventurePrime Ventures+2 more
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Uses high-performance 3D depth sensors for embedded applications including facial recognition and object scanning.
Jackson, US
David M Bloom(Director)Rob Christensen(Executive Officer, Director)
BoardYin Qi(Director)Richard Irving(Director)
Co-investorsComet Labs
Amadeus Capital Partners is a UK venture capital firm, founded in 1997, that invests in deep technology companies from seed to growth stage across three areas: Intelligence (AI, advanced computing, quantum), Human (health, medicine, wellness), and Planet (sustainability, energy, materials, space).
AI & Machine LearningDeep TechQuantum Computing
Anne Glover(Co-founder)inHermann Hauser(Co-founder)in
Co-investorsButterfly VenturesEnterprise Capital FundsAmadeus Capital Partners
Anthropic is an AI safety research company that builds reliable, interpretable, and steerable AI systems.
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+151 more
London-based European venture capital firm founded in 2006 by Skype co-founder Niklas Zennström, investing from seed to pre-IPO.
Co-investorsBeast VenturesPeakRedbus VenturesTesi (Finnish Industry Investment Ltd)BMW i VenturesDCVC (Data Collective)+1 more
Auradine develops ultra-low-power compute technology for AI applications across cloud data centers, edge, and physical/embodied AI.
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-investorsNosTerra Venture CapitalVedanta CapitalCrosslink CapitalMaverick SiliconProsperity7 Ventures
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)
Co-investorsAllegisCyber CapitalFrancisco PartnersJavelin Venture PartnersNew Enterprise Associates (NEA)Norwest Venture PartnersScout Ventures+4 more
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
Co-investorsCota CapitalInnovating CapitalOpen Field CapitalIntel Capital
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
Eliyan develops chiplet interconnect PHY technologies, including its NuLink and NuLink-X products, aimed at increasing bandwidth, power efficiency, and lowering total cost of ownership for generative AI and high-performance computing data center systems.
Deep TechHardwareSemiconductors
Ramin Farjadrad(Founder)inPatrick Soheili(Co-founder & CEO)inSyrus Ziai(Founder)in
Co-investorsAlumni VenturesCelesta CapitalCisco InvestmentsCleveland AvenueIntel CapitalMESH+9 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-investorsCapitalGRaptor GroupSocratic PartnersAtreides ManagementFidelity InvestmentsIndex Ventures+6 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)Randal 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+72 more
imec.xpand is a venture capital fund investing in technology companies, with a team focused on deep technological expertise and a hands-on approach.
Deep TechSemiconductors
Peter Vanbekbergen(Partner & Co-founder)in
Co-investorsBOMKPN Ventures
Ineda designs purpose-built silicon and hardware and software systems for Level-5 autonomous driving, using its CRoME technology to process data from cameras, imaging radars, and ultrasound sensors with sub-millisecond response times.
HardwareMobility & TransportationSemiconductorsSanta Clara, US
Surendra Babu Mandava(Executive Officer, Director)Dasaradha Gude(Executive Officer, Director)
Co-investorsCisco InvestmentsQualcomm Ventures
Co-investorsElevator VenturesKfW CapitalKPN VenturesOVNI CapitalPeakQC·VENTURES+2 more
LaBarge Weinstein is a Canadian corporate law firm specializing in business advisory services for technology startups, private corporations, and venture capital firms from early stage through exit.
LegalTechToronto, CA
Debbie Weinstein(Founder)Paul LaBarge(Founder)in
Co-investorsEdmonton UnlimitedAlibaba Entrepreneurs FundAmplify Partners CVCanadian Business Growth FundEclipse VenturesEpiq Capital+6 more
Lakestar is a venture capital investment firm founded in 2012 that manages over $6 billion in assets across institutional funds and personal investments, focusing on technology companies and European sovereignty in critical technologies.
Sector Agnostic
Dr. Klaus Hommels(Founder)in
Co-investorsPeakSDVDigital Currency GroupGV (Google Ventures)Lightspeed Venture PartnersPrudence
Landing offers fully furnished, flexible-lease apartments in major US cities and Mexico through a mobile app, allowing renters to relocate without traditional long-term lease commitments.
B2B MarketplacesPropTechTravel & HospitalityBirmingham, US
Bill Smith(Founder)inCharlotte Guyman(Director)David Schaller(Director)Marcus Higgins(Executive Officer)Christopher Nowak(Executive Officer)Ted Saunders(Executive Officer)
Co-investorsAbstract VenturesBlitzscaling VenturesDelta-v CapitalFoundryGreycroftMaveron+7 more
LandingAI builds Agentic Document Extraction, an AI system that converts complex, multi-page documents into structured, auditable data for automation in high-stakes workflows.
AI & Machine LearningEnterprise SoftwareSaaS
Andrew Y. Ng(Founder)in
Co-investorsAI FundInsight PartnersIntel CapitalMcRock CapitalCPP InvestmentsTaiwania Capital
Mapillary offers a collaborative platform that hosts, processes, and publishes street-level imagery and map data, using computer vision and machine learning to automate map-making at scale.
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
Normal is an applied research lab focused on AI for hardware design, providing data and evaluation methods to advance AI capabilities.
Advanced ManufacturingAI & Machine LearningDeep TechHardwareSan Francisco, US
Anson Yu(Founder)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
Normal builds open, AI-powered building automation software for portfolio managers, replacing siloed legacy systems with unified dashboards and centralized control across multiple properties.
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)
Co-investorsCelesta CapitalDrive CapitalFirst Spark Ventures, LlcMicron VenturesSamsung NextView Different
Pixeom developed an edge computing and edge management platform.
Cloud ComputingEnterprise SoftwareIoT
Sam Nagar(Founder)in
Co-investorsIntel CapitalNational Grid Partners
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
proteanTecs develops in-chip monitoring technology (Universal Chip Telemetry) that embeds intelligence inside chips to provide deep data and visibility from design through production to field for semiconductor and electronics companies.
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+8 more
Quobyte provides software-defined storage that combines NVMe and HDD in a single architecture with automated placement policies, running on commodity x86 or ARM servers across data center, cloud, edge, or hybrid environments.
AI & Machine LearningData & InfrastructureEnterprise SoftwareSanta Clara, US
Bjorn Kolbeck(Founder)inFelix Hupfeld(Founder)in
Co-investorsAlstin CapitalTarget PartnersYttrium
Rescale provides cloud-based engineering and R&D platform with simulation, modeling, and digital engineering tools for enterprise engineering teams across multiple industries.
AI & Machine LearningCloud ComputingDeep TechDeveloper ToolsEnterprise SoftwareSan Francisco, US
Joris Poort(Founder)inAdam McKenzie(Founder)in
BoardToshiya Otani(Director)Yanev Suissa(Director)in
Co-investorsCrosscourt VenturesDCVC (Data Collective)DVCFf Venture CapitalFlucas VenturesHat-Trick Capital+36 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+20 more
Sentiance provides AI-powered on-device behavioral intelligence for mobile applications, turning sensor data into real-time insights about driving patterns, mobility, and lifestyle.
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)
Co-investorsCoastCapGlobal BrainSBI Ventures Europe GmbHStorm VenturesYabeoAbies Ventures+3 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+13 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.
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 SiliconPremji InvestProsperity7 VenturesStepstone Group
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)
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)inDario 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 BiosystemsArgusBabbleLabsHabanaKeyssaLVL TechnologiesMapillaryPreventice SolutionsRenovoRingSpeedinvestValensXConnTech
Exits · 13
5 IPOs · 8 acquisitions · showing 9BlaizeNASDAQ: BZAICredoNASDAQ: CRDOInnovizNASDAQ: INVZIonQNYSE: IONQSoundHound AINASDAQ: SOUNApton Biosystemsacq. by Pacific BiosciencesGraphcore Limitedacq. by SoftBank Corp.Habanaacq. by Intel CorporationPreventice Solutionsacq. by Boston Scientific
Portfolio news
latest coverage across their companiesVelaura AI · finsmes.com · Aug 19, 2026
Anthropic · Anthropic Newsroom · Aug 4, 2026
Graphcore Limited · graphcore.ai · Jul 31, 2026
Eliyan · techfundingnews.com · Jul 30, 2026
Lakestar · pymnts.com · Jul 17, 2026
OXMIQ · finsmes.com · Jul 2, 2026
Groq Inc · groq.com · Jun 22, 2026
Upscale AI · finsmes.com · Jun 22, 2026
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, Late Stage 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, Intel Capital, Walden Catalyst, among 231 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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