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Catalyst Fund

Riverside Green Suites, Acacia Suite, Fl 2, Nairobi, Kenya

Overview

Inclusive FinTech accelerator for underserved communities in emerging marke

Founded

2016

Deals ยท 12mo

4

Links

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Stage focus

Seed

Geographic focus

Egypt
France
Israel
Kenya
...

Sector focus

Emerging Markets
Finance
Financial Services
FinTech

Investment portfolio

10rounds
NAMEDATESIZE
Bekia
Sep 2026Participated
$0.77 MSeed
Biochar Industrial Group
Aug 2026Participated
$2 MSeed
Enakl
Jan 2026Participated
$2 MSeed
Farm to Feed
Nov 2025Participated
$1 MSeed
MazaoHub
Sep 2025Led
$2 MSeed
The Awareness Company
Jan 2025Participated
$2 MSeed
Octavia Carbon
Oct 2024Participated
$4 MSeed
Sand to Green
Feb 2023Participated
$1 MSeed
Addionics
Jan 2022Participated
$27 MSeries A
Raziel Therapeutics
Dec 2019Participated
$22 MSeries C
Bekia
Sep 2026Participated
$0.77 MSeed
Biochar Industrial Group
Aug 2026Participated
$2 MSeed
Enakl
Jan 2026Participated
$2 MSeed
Farm to Feed
Nov 2025Participated
$1 MSeed
MazaoHub
Sep 2025Led
$2 MSeed
The Awareness Company
Jan 2025Participated
$2 MSeed
Octavia Carbon
Oct 2024Participated
$4 MSeed
Sand to Green
Feb 2023Participated
$1 MSeed
Addionics
Jan 2022Participated
$27 MSeries A
Raziel Therapeutics
Dec 2019Participated
$22 MSeries C
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Deal Distribution

Catalyst Fund: 10 funding rounds are recorded in the selected participation categories.All available history.
Catalyst Fund: 10 funding rounds are recorded in the selected participation categories. All available history
Round typeLed dealsParticipated deals
Seed17
Series A01
Series C+01

Monthly Deal Activity

Catalyst Fund: 10 deals are recorded across 83 months.All available history.
Catalyst Fund: 10 deals are recorded across 83 months. All available history
MonthDeals
Dec '191
Jan '200
Feb '200
Mar '200
Apr '200
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Oct '260

Sector Breakdown

Catalyst Fund: Clean Energy & Sustainability is the largest displayed sector by deal count (4 deals).All available history.

A deal can appear in multiple sectors, so sector totals may overlap. Capital represents disclosed total round sizes, not fund cheque sizes.

Catalyst Fund: Clean Energy & Sustainability is the largest displayed sector by deal count (4 deals). All available history
SectorDeals
Clean Energy & Sustainability4
Food & Agriculture3
Networks, Cloud & Communication2
Enterprise Software2
Manufacturing2
Transportation & Logistics2
Marketing & Advertising1
Health & Life Sciences1
AR/VR1
Data, Analytics & IT1

Deal Size Distribution

Catalyst Fund: 10 rounds have a disclosed size in the displayed size bands.All available history.

Undisclosed round sizes are excluded. Capital represents total round sizes, not fund cheque sizes.

Catalyst Fund: 10 rounds have a disclosed size in the displayed size bands. All available history
Round size band (USD)Deals
<$5M8
$5M-$10M0
$10M-$25M1
$25M-$50M1
$50M-$100M0
$100M-$250M0
$250M-$500M0
$500M-$1B0
$1B+0

Deals By Geography

Catalyst Fund: Europe has the largest recorded deal count among the displayed regions (3 deals).All available history.

Top 7 of 7 regions; European countries are grouped as Europe.

Catalyst Fund: Europe has the largest recorded deal count among the displayed regions (3 deals). All available history
RegionDeals
Europe3
Kenya2
South Africa1
Nigeria1
Israel1
Egypt1
Tanzania1
Catalyst Fund: 20 co-investors are shown, with Holocene sharing 2 recorded deals.All available history.

Co-Investors

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Shows up to 20 co-investors ranked by shared deals. Deals may be shared with multiple funds, so rows overlap. Capital is total round size, not fund cheque size.

Catalyst Fund: 20 co-investors are shown, with Holocene sharing 2 recorded deals. All available history
Co-investorShared deals
Holocene2
Mercy Corps Ventures2
54 Collective1
Azur Innovation Fund1
Breega1
Bridges Israel1
Deep Insight1
Delek Motors1
Delta401
Digital Africa1
DOB Equity1
Docor International Management1
Doral Energy-Tech Ventures1
Draper Richards1
E4E Africa1
ELEA1
Fondation Botnar1
GiTV1
Impacc1
Jambaar Capital1

Investment Strategy

Catalyst Fund: Led accounts for 10% and participating for 90% of round participation.All available history.
Catalyst Fund: Led accounts for 10% and participating for 90% of round participation. All available history
CategoryDeals (count)Share (%)
Led110%
Participating990%
Catalyst Fund: Single-lead accounts for 100% and co-led for 0% of lead dynamics.All available history.
Catalyst Fund: Single-lead accounts for 100% and co-led for 0% of lead dynamics. All available history
CategoryDeals (count)Share (%)
Single-lead1100%
Co-led00%

Team

Akansha Kasera

Marketing and Communications Manager

David Del Ser

Program Advisor

Eduardo Ortiz Reynaga

Mexico Country Manager

Lebo Mokgabudi

Country Manager, South Africa

Malika Anand

Head Of Insights & Learning

Maxime Bayen

Senior Company Builder

Michelle Hassan

Kenya Country Manager

Nosa Omusi

Nigeria Country Manager

Oluwatoyin Emmanuel-Olubake

Investment Director

Shivani Kotecha

Program Administrator