Catalyst Fund
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N°01 / About
About Catalyst Fund
Pan-African pre-seed investor and venture builder focused on climate adaptation and resilience. $30M second close toward $40M target. Backed 28 startups across 10 African markets with $200K checks. LPs include IFC, Shell Foundation, Speedinvest.
N°02 / Thesis
Investment Focus
Location / RegionKenya
Funding StagePre-Seed
Industry Focus
AgTech
Circular Economy
Climate & Sustainability
Energy Tech
FinTech
WaterTech
Investor Signals Profile
active
Sweet Spot
African founder, climate-tech, commercial model, coachable
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People
Key People
Maelis Carraro, Maxime Bayen, Toyin Emmanuel-Olubake, Amolo Ng'weno
Maelis CarraroManaging Partner
Maxime BayenGeneral Partner
Toyin Emmanuel-OlubakeGeneral Partner & CIO
Amolo Ng'wenoGeneral Partner
Olúwatóyìn Emmanuel-Olubake (Toyin)General Partner and Chief Investment Officer
Backers+4 more LPs in LP Radar
Known LPs
IFC (International Finance Corporation)Public / State institution
FSD Africa Investments (FSDAi)Public / State institution
Cisco FoundationFoundation / Endowment