Catalyst Fund
◆ Fund Size
$40M
◆ Check Size
◆ Location
Kenya
◆ Portfolio
89 companies
◆ Activity
Statusraising
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◆ Investment Thesis
Backing founders building practical, scalable climate resilience solutions across Africa from pre-seed to Series A, combining venture funding with hands-on venture-building support.
◆ About Catalyst Fund
Catalyst Fund is a VC fund and accelerator backing early-stage tech entrepreneurs who are scaling solutions for a climate-resilient future in Africa. We focus on backing game-changing entrepreneurs building tech and tech-enabled ventures offering affordable, accessible, and appropriate solutions for climate-vulnerable communities across key economic sectors.
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◆ Stages
◆ Geography Focus
◆ Team
| Name | Title | Role | Links |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alyse Kure | Partner | partner | in |
| Amolo Ng’weno | General Partner | Partner | |
| Hangwi Muambadzi | Head of Africa, CommerzVentures | Committee Member | |
| Javier Linares | Venture Building Lead | Manager | |
| Kenneth Ngetha | Venture Building Engagement Lead | Manager | |
| Maelis Carraro | Managing Partner | Partner | |
| Malika Anand | Impact Venture Partner | Partner | |
| Marlon Chigwende | Co-Founder and Managing Partner | founder | in |
| Maxime Bayen | General Partner | Partner | |
| Mohammed Valiullah (Vali) Hashmi | Lead Designer | Designer | |
| Olúwatóyìn Emmanuel-Olubake (Toyin) | General Partner and Chief Investment Officer | Partner | |
| Shino Grivel | Fractional CFO | CFO | |
| Sydney Thiam | Venture Building Engagement Lead | Manager | |
| Tara Guelig | Director of Sustainability & Impact | Committee Member | |
| Vikas Raj | Managing Partner, ResilienceVC | Committee Chair | |
| Yemi Adegbayi | Vice Principal | Senior Associate |
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◆ FAQ
What does Catalyst Fund invest in?
Catalyst Fund invests in Climate Tech, Agtech, Fintech, Foodtech and Water Tech at the pre-seed, seed and series-a stages.
Which geographies does Catalyst Fund focus on?
Catalyst Fund focuses on Africa, and is headquartered in Kenya.
What is Catalyst Fund's typical check size?
Catalyst Fund typically writes checks of $0.2M to $1M.