Venture capital firm

Catalyst Fund

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Catalyst Fund is a Nairobi-based venture capital firm and venture builder dedicated to supporting early-stage entrepreneurs who are building solutions for a climate-resilient future in Africa. Originally founded in 2015 as a global accelerator for inclusive fintech (managed by BFA Global and supported by the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation), it transitioned in 2022 into a dedicated equity fund focused on climate adaptation. The firm adopts a high-touch "venture-building" model, providing startups with both catalytic capital and bespoke, hands-on support from a team of specialist operators in product, tech, data, and marketing. The firm is structured to address the critical funding and skills gaps in emerging markets, focusing on startups that improve the resilience of vulnerable communities. Based in Kenya, Catalyst Fund operates as a General Partner that blends concessional and commercial capital to de-risk pre-seed tech companies.