Kapil Desai
InvestorPartner at Catalyst Investors · Board director at Sevaro · Board director at Tava
New York, New York, United States
About
Kapil Desai is a Partner at Catalyst Investors, which he joined in 2014, where he leads portfolio investments focused on healthcare and vertical software and sits on the firm's Investment Committee. Before Catalyst, he worked in technology investment banking at Credit Suisse. He holds a BSBA from Georgetown University, cum laude.
Contact· self-published, not guessed
Invests in
Digital HealthHealthtechSaaS
Board director at Sevaro
Intro paths
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In turn, Kapil can intro founders to Sevaro's investors below.
Sevaro's investors · 4
Co-founders at Sevaro
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Dr. Rajiv NarulaExecutive Officer, Director
Board director at Tava
Intro paths
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In turn, Kapil can intro founders to Tava's investors below.
Tava's investors · 7
Catalyst InvestorsNew York · $10M – $20M checks · since 2026Centana Growth PartnersSan Francisco · $10M – $50M checks · since 2026ContrarySan Francisco · $2M checksDorm RoomBrooklyn · $90K – $250K checksPeterson VenturesSalt Lake City · $250K – $2.5M checks · since 2026SpringTide VenturesBoston · $500K – $5M checks · since 2026Toba CapitalIrvine · $1M – $10M checks
Co-founders at Tava
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Dallen AllredExecutive Officer, Director
Experience
- Catalyst InvestorsPartnercurrent2014 — presentGreater New York City Area
- Ognomy SleepBoard Directorcurrent2026 — presentBuffalo, NY
- CoachCareBoard Directorcurrent2024 — presentNew York, United States
- Tava HealthBoard Directorcurrent2023 — presentSalt Lake City, Utah, United States
- SevaroBoard Directorcurrent2023 — presentNew York, United States
- PresenceBoard Observercurrent2024 — presentNew York, United States
- EkosBoard Director2021 — 2025Charlotte, North Carolina, United States
- ChowNowBoard Observer2017 — 2023Greater Los Angeles Area
- ClinicientBoard Director2016 — 2022Portland, Oregon Area
- BrightFarmsBoard Director2016 — 2020Greater New York City Area
- Conductor, Inc.Board Observer2016 — 2018Greater New York City Area
- Credit SuisseInvestment Banking Analyst, Technology Group2013 — 2014San Francisco Bay Area
Deals · 1
Ognomy SleepLed round
via Catalyst Investors · filed May 2026
Attribution from SEC filings, press coverage, and firm rosters.
Other disclosed investments
Board seats
Per the firm's website.
Colleagues at Catalyst Investors
Annie Veldman
Senior Associate at Catalyst Investors
Brian Rich
Managing Partner & Co-Founder at Catalyst Investors
Carson Bliss
Manager, Business Development at Catalyst Investors
Deven Pathak
Associate at Catalyst Investors
Grady Kidder
Principal at Catalyst Investors
Jack O'Brien
Associate at Catalyst Investors
Jamie Ku
Controller at Catalyst Investors
Jay Sidhu
Associate at Catalyst Investors
Frequently asked questions
- Who is Kapil Desai?
- Kapil Desai is a Partner at Catalyst Investors, which he joined in 2014, where he leads portfolio investments focused on healthcare and vertical software and sits on the firm's Investment Committee. Before Catalyst, he worked in technology investment banking at Credit Suisse. He holds a BSBA from Georgetown University, cum laude.
- Where does Kapil Desai work?
- Kapil Desai is Partner at Catalyst Investors and Board director at Sevaro and Board director at Tava.
- What does Kapil Desai invest in?
- Kapil Desai invests in Digital Health, Healthtech, SaaS.
- What boards does Kapil Desai sit on?
- Kapil Desai holds tracked board seats at Bright Farms, Clinicient, CoachCare, Ekos, Ognomy Sleep, Presence, Sevaro, Tava.
- Where did Kapil Desai go to school?
- Kapil Desai studied at Georgetown University (BSBA, Finance, Management).
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