A pre-seed fund and accelerator

We back tech startups seeking to improve the resilience of underserved, climate-vulnerable communities

Mission-driven founders

We partner with founders who share our vision of a world where every individual has the tools and opportunities to thrive

Hands-on venture building

Our active venture-building approach leverages our experience as founders and operators in emerging markets

Global community and insights

We convene a global network of founders, 140+ investors, and ecosystem partners

Our team

Our venture-building support

Our team of experts and operators work alongside founders to drive growth

Design
Tech
Finance
Data
Talent
Strategy
Fundraising
Customer
Insights
Marketing
Growth
Recruiting
Our Impact

We operate under a proven model

Our portfolio companies have gone on to secure follow-on funding, amounting to over US$573 million in total, and currently serve more than 13.2 million individuals and MSMEs globally.

For each

$1

of investment
costs invested

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$86

Was raised

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$767m+

Total raised

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78%

Local Founders or Co-Founders

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71

Companies accelerated

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86%

Startup Survival Rate or Acquired

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14m+

Customers Reached

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33%

Female Founders or Co-Founders

Our approach

We invest in solutions for a climate resilient future for all

These solutions manage risks, adapt livelihoods and build long-term resilience for communities, enabled by tech

Fintech for
CLIMATE RESILIENCE

Insurance
Carbon finance
Emergency payments
Data for pricing risk

Sustainable 
LIVELIHOODS

Climate-smart agtech
Fishery management 
Agro-forestry management
Land restoration     

Climate-smart
ESSENTIAL SERVICES

Water management          
Cooling/cold storage
Sustainable energy access
Waste management
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What our founders are saying

“Sessions with Mike were like a crash course in entrepreneurship. He has helped us to sharpen our vision for our business and the future. Being an ex-entrepreneur, he really understands the challenges of building a startup ground up in an emerging market. Having him as a coach has been one of the most rewarding experiences of our lives.”

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"We're enormously privileged to have had the team at Catalyst Fund support us as we take our next steps. Kevin helped find a solution that has really worked for us, enabling growth and keeping Spoon lean."

Lorna McLaren

Co-founder, Spoon Money, South Africa

"I really feel that I'm a better leader and CEO because of the program."

Yusef Jacobs

CEO, Graviti, Mexico

"Through the program, we have been able to develop a great brand, consolidate our voice and put together a strong identity for our company. We have launched with a unique brand and voice compared to any other fintech in the market which has been extremely valuable in differentiating Koa."

Delila Kidanu

Co-Founder & COO, Koa

"The Catalyst Fund team has shown us what can be possible. Thank you for the support, the strong work ethics, the selflessness and the candid views you shared with us. The experience has been incredibly value-adding and defines an important phase for us as a company."

Razaq Ahmed

CEO, Cowrywise, Nigeria

"User research was deep and comprehensive; we would never have gotten these insights without Catalyst Fund. Catalyst Fund team expertise was extremely high quality and sprint structure pushes the team to go deep on specific topics."

Cynthia Wandia

CEO, Kwara, Kenya

"You [Catalyst Fund] helped us reach this stage with the least amount of mistakes we could have made."

Alekh Sanghera

Co-founder + CEO, FarMart, India

Join Catalyst Fund

We are actively looking for early-stage startups that improve the resilience of underserved and climate-vulnerable communities in emerging markets.