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Since 2016, Catalyst Fund has backed 23 African startups across 29 disclosed funding rounds totaling $6.1M, most heavily in Nigeria and Agri Tech.
Catalyst Fund is an early-stage venture capital fund and venture builder focused on building a climate-resilient future for Africa. Its official site describes the firm as a pre-seed VC fund and accelerator that partners with founders developing tech solutions for climate adaptation and resilience. Based on the investment record provided, Catalyst Fund has invested across pre-seed, seed, grant, and later early-stage rounds, with activity concentrated in Nigeria, Kenya, Tanzania, South Africa, Ghana, Senegal, Mali, Egypt, and Uganda. Its portfolio spans agri tech, insurtech, energy and utilities, logistics and supply chain, fintech, AI and analytics, e-commerce and retail, health tech, and services and marketplaces. The companies listed include climate and resilience-oriented businesses such as crop insurance, sustainable agriculture, recycling logistics, and operational intelligence tools.
Data updated · Sep 12, 2026
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Catalyst Fund has backed 23 African startups across 29 disclosed funding rounds tracked on Liners, totaling $6.1M since 2016.
Mostly Seed: 14 of its 29 tracked rounds are at that stage, followed by Other (6).
Its tracked rounds lean toward Agri Tech (7), Insurtech (6), Logistics & Supply Chain (4), and 6 more sectors.
Catalyst Fund most often shares rounds with BFA Global (4 shared deals), Madica (1 shared deal), Jambaar Capital (1 shared deal).
Catalyst Fund is an early-stage venture capital fund and venture builder focused on climate adaptation and resilience in Africa. Its official site describes it as a pre-seed VC fund and accelerator.
The investment record provided shows a strong African focus, especially in Nigeria, Kenya, Tanzania, South Africa, Ghana, Senegal, Mali, Egypt, and Uganda. The official site says it backs founders building for Africa.
Examples in the provided portfolio data include Agrails, OKO Finance, MazaoHub, HYDRA, Medikea, Thola, Tolbi, Scrapays, Bekia, Farmz2u, PaddyCover, and Oze. These reflect Catalyst Fund's focus on early-stage companies addressing climate resilience and related market needs.
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