Catalyst Fund
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Pre-seed high-impact fund and accelerator. We partner with founders building a more resilient future.
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Joined April 2016
Thrilled to share that our Managing Partner, Maelis Carraro, will open the @AFRICARENA Nairobi Climate Tech Summit on Sept 10 with a keynote on “The State of Climate Tech in Africa.” Attending the event? Don’t miss it. 🎟️
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Are you an early-stage startup in Kenya building climate solutions? 🧐. Join our info session on April 28 at 3 PM EAT to learn about the #ESEA2025 program. Focus areas: 🌊 blue economy ⚡ renewable energy 🌾 food security 🌱 climate adaptation. Register:
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The @ClimateFacility is now accepting applications for its first class in 2025, and they’re hosting a webinar TODAY to provide insights on how you can apply! . Don’t miss out! Register for this informational webinar now at
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Are you attending the Skoll World Forum this week? 🌍.Catalyst Fund's Thabiso Foto and Yemi Adegbayi will be there!.Keen to chat about entrepreneurship in Africa, climate tech investing, or venture building? Catch up with them in Oxford!
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Are you an early-stage startup in Kenya tackling climate challenges? 🚀. Apply now for our ESEA program to get tailored mentorship, pre-acceleration support & grant funding!. 📅 Deadline: April 30, 2025. Apply here:
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Did you miss our latest episode of The Greenprint? We explore how young African innovators are transforming agriculture and unlocking opportunities for rural communities. 🎧 Listen now: @TheFlipAfrica @Delta40_Studio Africa Climate Ventures
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🎉 We are thrilled to share that Catalyst Fund has been featured in Adapt Unbound’s list of 100+ top climate adaptation investors! . Explore the full list here:
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We're still on the lookout! 🧐. Are you building a startup in:.💧WaterTech.🌿Regenerative Ag Finance.🌳Precision Reforestation.♻ Plastic-free Alternatives.🌊Coastal Resilience. We're scouting pre-seed startups tackling these challenges. Apply now!
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Building a game-changing climate solution?. Apply for Empowering Sustainable Entrepreneurship Africa 2025! . We're looking for startups in 🇬🇭🇰🇪🇲🇼🇲🇿🇹🇿 tackling:.*Climate Adaptation.*Renewable Energy.*Blue Economy.*Food Security. Apply now: @villagecapital
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Africa holds 60% of the world’s uncultivated arable land—but 13M hectares are lost to desertification yearly. The latest episode of #TheGreenprint spotlights founders tackling this challenge with bold innovations. 🎥 Watch here 👉 @TheFlipAfrica
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For 4 years, @TheCatalystFund & @60_decibels have helped startups measure impact like financial performance—tracking, iterating & scaling it. Prioritizing impact early strengthens business models, attracts investors & ensures sustainable growth. Learn more
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Uncover the importance of tracking impact from the early stages of a startup. Learn how understanding product-impact fit can lead to growth.
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RT @keepitcoolapp: Keep IT Cool was among the top 5 finalists at the Africa Tech Summit under the AgriTech category. This recognizes our co….
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We had a fantastic time at the Africa Climate Tech Breakfast co-hosted with Equator VC & @Proparco!. Thanks to all who joined to discuss bold ideas and forge new partnerships. At the @AfricaTechSMT today & tomorrow? Let's connect!
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Which AgTech solutions are investors betting on?. Our Managing Partner, @carrarom, shares the top innovations @TheCatalystFund is excited about—from AI-powered farming to regenerative land restoration. Read more on the future of AgTech:
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18 VCs Share which Technologies they're Looking to Back Next
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Congratulations to the @MazaoHub team for securing funding from the Livelihood Impact Fund to scale their innovative precision agriculture solutions! 🎉This milestone will help strengthen food security, & improve livelihoods across underserved regions.
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MazaoHub Agclimate Ltd, a Tanzanian agri-tech startup transforming smallholder farming, has secured undisclosed funding.
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The Catalyst Fund is featured in @ImpactAlpha's article, showcasing our work in climate & gender lens investing. We're actively expanding the pipeline for women & underrepresented groups & driving impactful solutions. Read more:
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When Suzanne Biegel launched Heading for Change in 2023, her vision was clear: this was about more than moving capital for climate and ...
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Businesses in Africa face sustainability challenges due to limited real-time data.@AwarenessCo's AI-powered HYDRA platform helps organizations, optimize water & energy use, reduce carbon emissions & boost operational efficiency. Here's why we invested:
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Can solar power solve Nigeria's energy crisis?🤔. With 200M+ people, Nigeria faces blackouts & rising fuel costs. In this The Greenprint episode, we explore how solar adoption & startups are transforming energy access. Listen here:
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Can solar power solve Nigeria's energy crisis?🤔. With 200M+ people, Nigeria faces blackouts & rising fuel costs. In this The Greenprint episode, we explore how solar adoption & startups are transforming energy access. Listen here:
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RT @AfricaTBD: Meet 2024's most active investors into startups in Africa!. Well done @54collective_vc @Techstars @DigitalAfrica__ @LaunchAf….
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