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Walden Catalyst

Venture capitalActively deployingoperating company · company profile

San Francisco · Seed–Growth · 10 people tracked

Also known as WALDEN CATALYST MANAGEMENT, LLC · Walden Catalyst Ventures

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Investment thesis

Walden Catalyst positions itself as a patient-capital investor partnering with bold, pioneering founders at the edge of scientific discovery and engineering innovation. Drawing on more than three decades of experience, the firm emphasizes lasting relationships, strategic direction, and positive human impact. Its investment activity centers on deep technology domains such as advanced semiconductors, AI, and related infrastructure, reflected in portfolio companies working on semiconductor metrology, intelligent power delivery, and AI agents.

Source: firm website, verified Sep 29, 2026.

Stage
Seed–Growth
Check
$550K
HQ
San Francisco, CA, US
Leads rounds
Follows
Instruments
Equity
Founded
1993
Last 12 months
4 investments
AUM
$3.5B
VC funds
3
Tracked investments
57
Unicorns
9
IPOs
2
Acquisitions
11

Team · 10 people

from the firm's website & curated & public directories
Teresa Smith· Chief Financial Officer

Founder mafia

2 people who came through Walden Catalyst went on to found or lead other companies.

What they invest in

from 37 of 57 portfolio companies

AI & Machine Learning ×23Deep Tech ×13Hardware ×12Enterprise Software ×11Semiconductors ×10Data & Infrastructure ×7SaaS ×7Biotech ×6

HQs:United States×26Switzerland×2Spain×1France×1United Kingdom×1Israel×1

Who they back

founder profiles across 11 portfolio companies
9%
solo founders
1 of 11 mapped founding teams
44%
repeat founders
of 18 founders with career history

Founding team size:solo founder×12 founders×63 founders×14+ founders×3

Where their founders studiedfrom 16 founders with education data

University of California, Berkeley ×3Carnegie Mellon University ×2Delhi Public School - R. K. Puram ×2Massachusetts Institute of Technology ×2Stanford University ×2UCLA ×2

What their founders studiedfrom 15 founders with field-of-study data

Computer Science ×8Engineering ×6

Where their founders worked beforefrom 18 founders with career history

Google ×2International Rectifier ×2Oracle ×2

Investments · 57 tracked

founders shown can be your intro path

By year:2026 · 32025 · 62024 · 12023 · 42022 · 62021 · 32020 · 12019 · 12018 · 12016 · 12009 · 12008 · 131 dated

Credocredosemi.comin𝕏NASDAQ: CRDOMay 2021SEC filingmedium confidence

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)

Board seatLip-Bu Tan· per SEC Form D · $57.4M raise · filed May 2021

Co-investorsCelesta CapitalCisco InvestmentsKluz VenturesSamsung Catalyst Fund

A Place for Momfiscloudservices.comNASDAQ: GDRXSeries B · Oct 2019 · $55Macquired by Exit Blackstone · Jul 2025 · $2.6B

A Place for Mom is a U.S. and Canadian senior care referral marketplace connecting families with senior living and home care providers.

Vernon 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)

Co-investorsBain Capital Double Impact Fund LPBain Capital Life SciencesBain Capital Tech OpportunitiesBessemer Venture PartnersBlue Sea CapitalBosch Ventures+38 more

3Dgsinc3dgsinc.comin✓ verified

3DGS manufactures glass-based substrate and packaging solutions for miniaturized RF, analog, and digital components in semiconductor and electronics applications.

Advanced ManufacturingDeep TechHardwareSemiconductorsAlbuquerque, US

Jeb Flemming(Founder & CTO)in

Co-investorsIntel CapitalCambium CapitalSun Mountain CapitalLockheed Martin Ventures

Anyboticsanybotics.comin𝕏Series B · May 2023 · $50M✓ verified

ANYbotics develops autonomous robots that perform inspection and maintenance tasks in industrial facilities, particularly in energy, oil & gas, and manufacturing sectors.

Advanced ManufacturingDeep TechEnergyHardwareIoTRoboticsZurich, CH

Dr. Péter Fankhauser(Co-Founder & CEO)inHanspeter Fassler(Founder)Peter Fankhauser(Founder)

Co-investorsBessemer Venture PartnersAramco VenturesBootstrap EuropeClimate InvestmentNGP CapitalNVIDIA+7 more

Peptonepeptone.ioinSeries A · Jun 2022 · $40M✓ verified

Peptone develops a product engine to design small-molecule drug candidates targeting intrinsically disordered proteins, which have been difficult to address with conventional drug discovery approaches.

AI & Machine LearningBiotechDeep Tech

Kamil Tamiola(Founder)

Co-investorsBessemer Venture PartnersHoxton VenturesF-Prime CapitalFounders FactoryFounders Factory NYNovartis Venture Fund

Medablemedable.comin𝕏Nov 2021SEC filingmedium confidence

Medable provides a cloud-based platform for clinical research that uses AI and digital tools to accelerate the development of therapies by improving the quality, reach, and efficiency of clinical trials.

AI & Machine LearningBiotechCloud ComputingDigital HealthHealthtechMedical DevicesSaaSPalo Alto, US

Michelle Longmire(Founder)Timothy R. Smith(Executive Officer, Director)Perry Robinson(Executive Officer)inRolland-Yves MauvernayTim Smith(Founder)

Board seatYoung A. Sohn· per SEC Form D · $304M raise · filed Nov 2021

Co-investorsACVC PartnersConnectivity VenturesDebiopharm Innovation FundHealthX VenturesInformed Ventures Advisors, LlcKin Ventures+7 more

SambaNova Systemssambanova.aiin𝕏Aug 2021

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)

Board seatLip-Bu Tan· per SEC Form D

Co-investorsAtlantic Bridge VenturesBattery VenturesBerkeley FrontierCambium CapitalCelesta CapitalFelicis Ventures+21 more

AI21 Labsai21.comin𝕏Jul 2022 · $64M

AI21 develops trustworthy artificial intelligence technology to enhance human productivity.

AI & Machine LearningDeveloper ToolsEnterprise Software

Ori Goshen(Founder)inYoav Shoham(Founder)inAmnon Shashua(Founder)in

Co-investors8VCAhren Innovation CapitalCoatue ManagementComcast VenturesFelicis VenturesIntel Capital+8 more

Amperesandamperesand.ioSeries A · Nov 2025 · $80M

Amperesand manufactures medium voltage solid-state transformers for critical power infrastructure, enabling faster deployment of power systems for AI data centers and industrial applications.

Deep TechEnergyHardware

Brian Dow(Chief Executive Officer)inTommy Joyner(Sr. VP of Engineering)inMarc Bouchet(Chief of Staff)inAndrey Reznik(Chief Financial Officer)

Co-investorsFoothill VenturesMaterial ImpactTDK VenturesXoraXora Innovation Pte Ltd

Anarianari.aiNov 2022

Building the AI hardware industry from scratch

Jovan Stojanovic(Founder)in

Co-investorsEntrada VenturesTensor VenturesAcequia Capital (AceCap)Earlybird Venture Capital

Arteraartera.aiin𝕏

Artera develops AI-powered diagnostic tests that analyze patient biopsy images to predict therapeutic response in cancer care.

AI & Machine LearningHealthtechMedical DevicesLos Altos, US

Andre Esteva(Founder)in

Co-investorsAIspace VenturesBreyer CapitalCoatue ManagementKoch Disruptive TechnologiesLead Edge CapitalStartX+8 more

Ati Motorsatimotors.comin𝕏Jan 2025 · $20M

Ati Robotics builds factory-hardened autonomous mobile robots (AMRs) and an AI-driven orchestration platform (Ati Flow/Ativerse) that coordinates material movement on manufacturing floors and integrates with ERP and MES systems.

Advanced ManufacturingIoTRoboticsRochester Hills, US

Saurabh Chandra(Founder)inNaresh Kumar(Founder)Naveen Arjun(Founder)Saad Nasser(Founder)Vinay Raghuram(Founder)Vinay Raj Somashekar(Founder)

Co-investorsAthera Venture PartnersExfinity VenturesMFV PartnersNGP CapitalBlume VenturesTrue Ventures

Avegantavegant.cominAug 2018 · $12M

Avegant develops LED light engine technology, including the AG-30L2, for lightweight augmented reality glasses.

Deep TechHardwareMedia & EntertainmentSemiconductorsSan Mateo, US

Edward Tang(Chief Executive Officer and Co-Founder)inAllan Evans(Executive Officer)inAnnie Rogaski(Executive Officer)inJoerg Tewes(Executive Officer, Director)inNeil Welch(Executive Officer)inYobie Benjamin(Executive Officer)

Co-investors500 GlobalID VenturesLG Technology VenturesApplied VenturesChina Walden Venture InvestmentsDN Capital+2 more

Berkeley Lightsberkeleylights.comOct 2016

Berkeley Lights (now Bruker Cellular Analysis) develops the Beacon optofluidic system for single-cell functional analysis, enabling researchers to profile live single cells to discover therapeutic antibodies, interrogate T cells, identify cell therapies, and accelerate cell line development.

BiotechDeep TechHardwareEmeryville, US

Ming Wu(Director)inIgor Khandros(Executive Officer, Director)

BoardMichael Marks(Director)inLip-Bu Tan Tan(Director)Michael Moritz(Director)inWilliam Davidow(Director)

Co-investorsCelesta CapitalCota CapitalKhosla VenturesOpen Field CapitalShangBay Capital LLCAtinum Investment Co. Ltd.+4 more

Claritygetclarity.aiinAcquired

Clarity provides identity security and fraud protection for organizations throughout the candidate and employee lifecycle, using AI detection technology to prevent unauthorized access and insider threats caused by AI-driven identity manipulation.

AI & Machine LearningCybersecurityHR Tech

Ofer Ben-Noon(Co-Founder & CEO)Udi Mokady(Co-founder & CTO)Slavik Markovich(Head of GTM)Eyal Sasson(Head of Fraud & IP)David Lu(Founder)Gil Avriel(Founder)

Co-investorsAscend Venture CapitalBessemer Venture PartnersCommunity Access FundFlying Fish VenturesFusion VCAscend+14 more

Darktracedarktrace.comin𝕏Acquired

Darktrace / Forensic Acquisition & Investigation is a cloud-native forensics product that automates disk-level evidence capture, collection, and preservation across multi-cloud, on-premises, and SaaS environments.

AI & Machine LearningCloud ComputingCybersecurityEnterprise SoftwareSaaSCambridge, GB

Jill PopelkainDave Palmer(Founder)Emily Orton(Founder)Jack Stockdale(Founder)Nicole Eagan(Founder)Poppy Gustafsson(Founder)

Co-investors408 Ventures515 VenturesAlexander Square PartnersAmakorBalderton CapitalBright Pixel Capital+13 more

Empowerempowersemi.cominSep 2025 · $140MAcquired

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 GroupSamsung Catalyst FundSocratic Partners+8 more

Empowerempowercultura.esinSep 2025 · $140M

Empowercultural provides cultural accessibility solutions for museums, art centers, and cultural institutions, with a focus on ensuring people with autism and other needs can participate in cultural experiences without barriers.

EdTechImpact & Social GoodMadrid, ES

Co-investorsShip2BAtreides ManagementBlisceCapitalGCommunity Investment ManagementFidelity Investments+6 more

Fungiblefungible.com

Bertrand Serlet(Founder)in

Co-investorsBattery VenturesSamsung Catalyst FundSoftBank Vision Fund

Galileogalileo.aiin𝕏acquired by Cisco · Apr 2026

Splunk Agent Observability is a platform that monitors and secures AI agents in production by combining evaluation, observability, cost tracking, and guardrails.

AI & Machine LearningDeveloper ToolsEnterprise SoftwareSaaS

Vikram Chatterji(Founder)inAtindriyo Sanyal(Founder)inYash Sheth(Founder)inClay Wilkes(Founder)Dave Wilkes(Founder)

Co-investorsBattery VenturesCategory VenturesFPVPremji InvestS VenturesScale Venture Partners+10 more

Genome Medicalgenomemedical.comin𝕏

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

Genome Medical, Inc.gene-matters.comin𝕏Series B · Jul 2020 · $14M

Genome Medical provides telehealth-enabled genetic counseling, testing, and clinical trial access for patients with rare diseases.

BiotechDigital HealthHealthtechMedical Devices

Co-investorsBlue Ivy VenturesiSelect FundCanaan PartnersIllumina Ventures

Graphcore Limitedgraphcore.aiin𝕏acquired by SoftBank Corp.

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

Greenstonebiogreenstonebio.comin𝕏

Greenstone develops induced pluripotent stem cell (iPSC)-based non-animal models combined with AI for drug discovery and development.

AI & Machine LearningBiotechDeep TechStanford, US

Dr. Joseph C. Wu(Co-founder)

Ingonyamaingonyama.comin𝕏Nov 2023 · $20M

Ingonyama develops cryptography acceleration technology, including ICICLE, a library that speeds up algorithms and protocols such as zero-knowledge proofs across compute backends like CPUs, GPUs, Apple Silicon, and its ZPU hardware.

Crypto & Web3Deep TechDeveloper Tools

Co-investorsBlueYard CapitalIOSG VenturesMaven 11RockawayXSamsung NextZero Knowledge Validator (ZKV)+2 more

Innoviuminnovium.comin𝕏Acquired

Innovium (now part of Marvell) designs custom silicon, network switch products, and interconnect platforms for AI data-center infrastructure, enterprise networking, and 5G carrier applications.

AI & Machine LearningData & InfrastructureHardwareSemiconductorsSan Jose, US

Rajiv Khemani(Co-Founder & Chief Executive Officer)inPuneet Agarwal(Co-Founder & Chief Technology Officer)inSumeet Gagneja(Chief Financial Officer)Bruce Fishbein(Chief Development Officer)inPhil Mazzara(General Counsel)Stuart Krometis(Vice President, Worldwide Sales and Business Development)in

Co-investorsBlackRockCelesta CapitalDag VenturesGreylock PartnersPremji InvestQualcomm Ventures+1 more

Inphiinphi.comin𝕏acquired by Marvell Technology · Oct 2020 · $10B

Marvell designs custom silicon and provides interconnect and network switch products for AI data-center infrastructure, serving hyperscalers, enterprise networks, and 5G carriers.

AI & Machine LearningCloud ComputingData & InfrastructureDeep TechHardwareSemiconductors

Loi Nguyen, PhD(Founder)in

Co-investorsGFT VenturesICCP Venture PartnersMayfield FundAtreides ManagementCapitalGMaverick Silicon+3 more

Lucidworks, Inc.lucidworks.comSeries A · Jan 2009 · $6M

San Francisco, US

Grant Ingersoll(Director)Will Hayes(Executive Officer, Director)inReade Frank(Executive Officer)inPaul Doscher(Executive Officer, Director)Frank Calderon(Executive Officer)

BoardRavi Mohan(Director)in

Co-investorsAllegisCyber CapitalFrancisco PartnersIn-Q-TelSixth StreetShasta VenturesTop Tier Capital Partners

Luoluopay.coOct 2025 · $140M

Luo builds financial infrastructure that lets businesses in emerging markets send cross-border payments to the rest of the world with more speed, transparency, and reliability.

Enterprise SoftwareFintechParis, FR

Hamza Benkirane(CEO)inMorgan Wirtz(CPO)in

Co-investorsDFS Lab FrontierEntrepreneur FirstMaC Venture CapitalProtagonistSamos InvestmentsTranspose Platform Management+7 more

MindsDBmindsdb.comin𝕏Seed

MindsDB builds open-source infrastructure for AI-augmented analytics and data work, enabling users to interact with their data through natural language.

AI & Machine LearningData & InfrastructureDeveloper ToolsEnterprise SoftwareSaaSSan Francisco, US

Adam Carrigan(Founder)inJorge Torres(Founder)inGeorge Hosu(Senior Developer)Abi Tedder(HR Manager)

Co-investorsAngel InvestBerkeley SkyDeck FundMayfield FundMMC VenturesNVenturesOpenOcean+16 more

Nace AInace.aiMay 2026 · $21.5M

Nace provides AI-powered verification and automation for financial processes, including audit, accounting, compliance, and deal due diligence.

AI & Machine LearningEnterprise SoftwareFintechPalo Alto, US

Sudha Valluru(Founder)inLucas Tsao(Founder)Stephen V(Founder)Zhanibek Datbayev(Founder)inDos Baha(Founder)

Co-investors.406 VenturesCoalition OperatorsGeneral CatalystMVP Ventures

Nearfield Instrumentsnearfieldinstruments.cominSeries C · Jul 2024 · $150M

Nearfield Instruments (NFI) develops automated high-throughput atomic force microscopy systems for atom-scale 3D metrology used in process control.

Deep TechHardwareSemiconductors

Co-investorsInnovation Industries

Neocognitionneocognition.io

AI agents that learn on the job to become domain experts for reliable and scalable intelligence

Palo Alto, US

Xiang Deng(Founder)Yu Su(Founder)

Co-investorsCambium CapitalRWT HorizonsCelesta Capital

Nuvianuviainc.com

Santa Clara, US

Gerard Williams III(Founder)John Bruno(Founder)John Paz(Founder)Manu Gulati(Founder)

Co-investorsCelesta CapitalMayfield FundMithril Capital ManagementGilgamesh VenturesNXTPTechnology Impact

OPAQUEopaque.coin𝕏Series A · Jun 2022 · $22M

OPAQUE provides a hardware-enforced trust layer for AI systems that enables organizations to run AI on sensitive data with independently verifiable proof of data protection.

AI & Machine LearningCybersecurityEnterprise SoftwareSan Francisco, US

Ion Stoica(Co-Founder)inRaluca Ada Popa(Co-Founder)inRishabh Poddar(Co-Founder and CTO)inChester Leung(Co-Founder)inWenting Zheng(Co-Founder)inAaron Fulkerson(CEO)in

Co-investorsIntel CapitalStorm VenturesRace Capital

Radixarkradixark.com

RadixArk is a deep-tech company building large-scale AI inference and training infrastructure, including open-source engines and managed tooling for serving and post-training models.

AI & Machine LearningData & InfrastructureDeep Tech

RadixArkradixark.ai𝕏May 2026 · $100M

RadixArk builds open-source AI infrastructure for large-scale model training and inference, including the SGLang inference engine and Miles reinforcement learning framework.

AI & Machine LearningData & InfrastructureDeep Tech

Banghua Zhu(Founder)in

Co-investorsAccelHOF CapitalSky9 CapitalTranspose Platform ManagementVocal VenturesAMD Ventures+6 more

Revolearrevolear.comSeed · Jul 2023 · $6M

Revolear provides an AI-driven system that handles quote-to-contract sales tasks such as product configuration, pricing, approvals, term negotiation and contracting, aiming to replace work done by deal desk analysts, sales engineers and lawyers.

AI & Machine LearningSaaSSales TechSan Francisco, US

Adam Rutland(Founder)Raja Singh(Founder)

Rivosincrivosinc.com

Amit Parikh(Founder)Belli Kuttanna(Founder)Mark Hayter(Founder)Puneet Kumar(Founder)inTse-Yu Yeh(Founder)

Co-investorsCambium CapitalDell Technologies CapitalKoch Disruptive Technologies

Speedataspeedata.ioin𝕏

Speedata develops an Analytics Processing Unit (APU), a purpose-built semiconductor chip designed to accelerate database analytics and AI workloads for enterprises.

AI & Machine LearningData & InfrastructureSemiconductors

Dan Charash(Founder)inJonathan Friedmann(Founder)inYoav Etsion(Founder)inDani Voitsechov(Founder)inItai Incze(Founder)inRafi Shalom(Founder)in

Co-investors83NorthHanaco Venture CapitalKoch Disruptive TechnologiesViola VenturesPitango

Synacorsynacor.comin𝕏Series C · Mar 2003 · $7M

Synacor provides cloud-based software and services for video, internet, and communications providers, device manufacturers, governments, and enterprises.

Cloud ComputingCybersecurityEnterprise SoftwareMedia & EntertainmentSaaSBuffalo, US

William J. Stuart(Executive Officer)Himesh Bhise(Executive Officer, Director)inDrake Harvey(Chief Executive Officer (CEO))inIra Berger(Chief Finance Officer (CFO))inAnthony Chadd(Chief Revenue Officer (CRO), Zimbra)inBret Cunningham(Chief Product Officer (CPO))in

Co-investorsCarbide VenturesNorth Atlantic Capital

Uniqueunique.chinSeed · Dec 2023 · $7M

Unique provides a platform that accelerates business processes and go-to-market initiatives through generative AI applications and consulting expertise for enterprise clients.

AI & Machine LearningEnterprise SoftwareFintechSaaSZurich, CH

Andreas Hauri(Founder)inManuel Grenacher(Founder)inMichelle Heppler(Founder)in

Co-investorsCommerzVenturesDaniel GutenbergDN CapitalKickstart InnovationVI PartnersFYRFLY Venture Partners+1 more

Virtuevirtue.ioinApr 2025 · $30M

FintechSan Francisco, US

Co-investorsLightspeed Venture PartnersTechstarsTomorrow Today AS

Virtue Aivirtueai.comin𝕏

Virtue AI offers an enterprise AI security platform that applies real-time guardrails, red-teaming, and compliance controls to AI models and agentic systems.

AI & Machine LearningCybersecurityEnterprise SoftwareSan Francisco, US

Sanmi Koyejo(Founder)inBo Li(Founder)inDawn Song(Founder)inCarlos Guestrin(Founder)in

Co-investorsOUP (Osage University Partners)Lightspeed Venture Partners

Voltron Datavoltrondata.comFeb 2022 · $110M

Cloud-based data integration for complex hardware engineering

Mountain View, US

Joshua Patterson(Founder)Keith Kraus(Founder)Darren Haas(Founder)Josh Patterson(Founder)Rodrigo Aramburu(Founder)Wes McKinney(Founder)

Co-investorsBattery VenturesCoatue ManagementFelicis VenturesGV (Google Ventures)Lightspeed Venture PartnersAccenture Ventures+2 more

Other

Tracked investments with no reachable website or further public details — typically companies that wound down, renamed, or were absorbed.

Sima Technologies3DgsGigabit OpticsGreenstone BiosciencesHabanaMellanox TechnologiesmydecoNearfieldPolaris Electro-OpticsPreventice SolutionsRivosvoltron

Rows marked “SEC filing” are inferred from directors named on the company's SEC Form D — public regulatory data, not a portfolio list published by the firm.

Exits · 13

2 IPOs · 11 acquisitions · showing 9

CredoNASDAQ: CRDOA Place for MomNASDAQ: GDRXGalileoacq. by CiscoGraphcore Limitedacq. by SoftBank Corp.Habanaacq. by Intel CorporationInphiacq. by Marvell TechnologyMellanox Technologiesacq. by NVIDIAPreventice Solutionsacq. by Boston ScientificRivosacq. by Meta Platforms Inc.

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Frequently asked questions

How many investments has Walden Catalyst made?
Walden Catalyst has 57 tracked investments, 13 of which have exited, including 9 dated in the last 24 months.
What stage does Walden Catalyst invest at?
Walden Catalyst invests at the Seed, Series A, Series B, Series C, Growth stages.
What is Walden Catalyst's typical check size?
Walden Catalyst typically writes checks of $550K.
What sectors does Walden Catalyst focus on?
Walden Catalyst focuses on AI & Machine Learning, Cloud Computing, Data & Infrastructure, Deep Tech, Hardware, Robotics, Semiconductors.
Where is Walden Catalyst located?
Walden Catalyst is headquartered in San Francisco, US.
Does Walden Catalyst lead rounds?
Walden Catalyst typically participates in rounds rather than leading them.
Who does Walden Catalyst co-invest with?
Walden Catalyst most often shares deals with Samsung Catalyst Fund, Celesta Capital, Battery Ventures, among 108 tracked co-investors.

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Co-investors · 44

Intel Capital

Intel Capital is the corporate venture capital arm of Intel Corporation, investing in AI and deep tech companies across cloud, devices, frontier, and silicon.

$1M – $20M
GV (Google Ventures)

GV (Google Ventures) is a venture capital firm that has invested in AI and machine learning since its early days, backing more than 100 AI companies across infrastructure, life sciences, and applications.

$250K – $50M
Bessemer Venture Partners

Bessemer Venture Partners is a global venture capital firm that partners with entrepreneurs across enterprise, consumer, and healthcare sectors from early stages through growth.

$50K – $100M
Canaan Partners

Canaan Partners is a venture capital firm with over 30 years of history, backing companies across technology and healthcare sectors through close, hands-on partnerships with founders.

$500K – $20M
SoftBank Vision Fund

SoftBank Vision Fund invests globally in AI-focused companies working to transform and create industries.

Both backed · 2
Qualcomm Ventures

Qualcomm Ventures is the corporate venture investment arm associated with Qualcomm, backing technology companies from early to growth stage across multiple sectors.

Both backed · 2
$5M
Hoxton Ventures

Hoxton Ventures is an early-stage venture capital firm that backs pre-seed and seed companies, often investing before revenue or product and offering hands-on support to founders.

Both backed · 2
$500K – $5M
NGP Capital

NGP Capital is a venture capital firm with two decades of experience backing founders building transformative technologies across global markets.

Both backed · 2
$5M – $15M
General Catalyst

General Catalyst is a venture capital firm operating as a partnership focused on company building and accelerating the growth of the businesses it backs.

Both backed · 1
$30M
Shasta Ventures

Shasta Ventures is an early-stage venture capital firm that partners with founders building software, AI, and deep technology companies, providing capital, insight, and operating experience.

Both backed · 1
$250K – $6M
Target Global

Target Global is a technology investment firm focused on empowering growth by backing transformational technology and ambitious entrepreneurs.

Both backed · 1
▶32 more co-investors

Earlybird Venture CapitalStorm VenturesRecursive VenturesRace CapitalGFT VenturesKaiser Permanente VenturesFusion VCFounders FundNew Enterprise Associates (NEA)Unknown VenturesSound VenturesHeadlineTrajectory VenturesKortschak Investments L.P.GaingelsSalesforce VenturesCyberstartsAIX VenturesOurCrowdOMERS VenturesMarcy Venture PartnersVertex Ventures IsraelVisionaries ClubEight Roads VenturesE12 Venture Capital, LlcState of Mind VenturesTakwin VenturesDeep33KaristaRadian CapitalGreat North VenturesAlpina Partners

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