Catalyst Fund Overview
- Investor Type
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Accelerator/Incubator
- Status
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Active
- Professionals
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4
- Investments
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119
- Portfolio
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53
- Exits
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34
Catalyst Fund General Information
Company Description
Founded in 2015, The Catalyst Fund is an accelerator firm based in Nairobi, Kenya. The firm seeks to invest in climate-smart agritech, food systems, climate insurance, land restoration, cold chain, waste management, clean energy, water management, fintech, and sustainable livelihoods sectors.
Business Details
Website
www.thecatalystfund.comYear Founded
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Corporate Office
- Riverside Green Suites
- Acacia Suite, Floor 2
- Nairobi
- Kenya
Catalyst Fund Investments (119)
| Company Name | Deal Date | Deal Type | Deal Size | Industry | Company Stage | Lead Partner |
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| Medikea | 26-Oct-2026 | Seed Round | Clinics/Outpatient Services | Generating Revenue | ||
| Biochar Industrial Group | 17-Sep-2026 | Specialty Chemicals | Generating Revenue | |||
| Bekia | 14-Aug-2026 | Environmental Services (B2B) | Generating Revenue | |||
| Agrails | 25-Jun-2026 | Business/Productivity Software | Generating Revenue | |||
| OKOA Energy | 01-Jun-2026 | Other Utilities | Generating Revenue | |||
| PowerLabs | 10-Apr-2026 | Electronic Equipment and Instruments | Generating Revenue | |||
| OKO (Other Insurance) | 05-Feb-2026 | Other Insurance | Generating Revenue | |||
| Enakl | 18-Dec-2025 | Application Software | Generating Revenue | |||
| Farm to Feed | 03-Nov-2025 | Early Stage VC | Other Agriculture | Generating Revenue | ||
| MazaoHub | 22-Sep-2025 | Early Stage VC | Business/Productivity Software | Generating Revenue |
Catalyst Fund Exits (34)
| Company Name | Exit Date | Exit Type | Exit Size |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pesakit | 04-Oct-2026 | Out of Business | |
| VerifiBuy | 13-Jun-2026 | ||
| Vitaluz | 02-Aug-2025 | ||
| Ohm Daily | 25-Jul-2025 | ||
| Tendo | 29-Apr-2025 | ||
| Hover (Financial Software) | 18-Jan-2025 | ||
| Flex Financial Technologies | 01-Nov-2024 | ||
| Shopa | 30-Oct-2024 | ||
| HealthDart | 21-Aug-2024 | Out of Business | |
| HourWork | 09-Aug-2024 | Merger/Acquisition |
Catalyst Fund Investments by Industry, Year, and Region
Investments by Industry
Investments by Year
Investments by Region
Catalyst Fund Co-Investors (112)
| Name | With | Exits | Lead Partner | Series | Industry |
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| Madica | 3 |
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| Draper Richards Kaplan Foundation |
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| Tiger Global Management |
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Catalyst Fund FAQs
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What is Catalyst Fund?
Founded in 2015, The Catalyst Fund is an accelerator firm based in Nairobi, Kenya.
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When was Catalyst Fund founded?
Catalyst Fund was founded in 2015.
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Where is Catalyst Fund headquartered?
Catalyst Fund is headquartered in Nairobi, Kenya.
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How many investments has Catalyst Fund made?
Catalyst Fund has made 119 investments.
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What has Catalyst Fund invested in?
Catalyst Fund has made numerous investments in companies like Medikea, Biochar Industrial Group, and Bekia within the Clinics/Outpatient Services, Specialty Chemicals, and Environmental Services (B2B) industries.
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What has Catalyst Fund invested in recently?
Catalyst Fund's latest investment was on 26-Oct-2026 in Medikea, a company within the Clinics/Outpatient Services industry.
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