The Catalyst Fund
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The Catalyst Fund is an early‑stage pre‑seed VC fund and accelerator focused on climate‑resilient technologies for Africa. It backs mission‑driven founders building fintech, agtech, clean energy, and other climate‑tech solutions that help underserved communities adapt to climate impacts. The fund typically leads pre‑seed investments of $200K and participates in follow‑on rounds at seed and Series A.
Where they invest
Geography
Portfolio footprintHover a country to explore
- United States of America
- 20.0%
- India
- 16.0%
- Nigeria
- 16.0%
- Kenya
- 12.0%
- Senegal
- 8.0%
- Other
- 20.0%
Darker countries represent a larger share of the portfolio.
What they back
Industries
- Agriculture Technology
- 32.0%
- Financial Technology
- 32.0%
- Clean Technology
- 32.0%
- Enterprise Software
- 32.0%
- Applications
- 28.0%
- Data & Analytics
- 28.0%
% of all portfolio companies. Industry categories can overlap.
Stages
Stage indicator
Pre-Seed → Series A
Fund details
Funds
Catalyst Fund Climate Resilience I
Vintage 2023 • $40M
Check sizes
Min: $200K
Typical: $200K
Max: $1M