Investing for a climate-resilient future in Africa

We partner with founders building tech solutions for climate adaptation and resilience

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Why we invested in BioBuu, a circular economy startup upcycling waste into sustainable animal feed and fertiliser

OUR CURRENT BACKERS

Who we are

A VC fund and accelerator

We invest $200K in pre-seed startups and then we follow on at Seed and Series A

Thesis-driven investor

We back founders building climate adaptation and resilience solutions in Africa in key sectors

Hands-on venture building

We are ex-founders and operators who spend 400+ hours with founders to accelerate growth

Global community and insights

We convene a global network of 200+ investors and ecosystem partners

Our Thesis

We invest in technology solutions

To manage risks, adapt livelihoods and build long-term resilience to climate change

Fintech for
CLIMATE RESILIENCE

Insurance
Carbon finance
Data for pricing risk

Sustainable
LIVELIHOODS

Agriculture and Food Systems
Fishery Management
Land Restoration

Climate-smart
‍ESSENTIAL SERVICES

Water management
Cold storage and cooling
Clean energy
Waste management
Health

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Our Track Record

We operate under a proven model

Via our past two accelerator funds, our 61 portfolio companies have gone on to secure >$800m in follow-on funding, and currently serve more than 14 million underserved individuals and MSMEs globally

For each

$1

of investment
costs invested

$86

Was raised

$800m+

Total raised

78%

Local Founders or Co-Founders

61

Companies accelerated

86%

Startup Survival Rate or Acquired

14m+

Customers Reached

33%

Female Founders or Co-Founders

Our venture-building support

Our team of experts and operators work alongside founders to drive growth

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Data

Tech

Sales

Talent

Product

Fundraising

Growth

User Research

Community

Circle of Investors

This Circle is made up of leading emerging markets and tech investors who are committed to shaping the future of inclusive tech and supporting tomorrow’s most promising innovators.

Instant access to exclusive data

Invite-only investor events

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Access to our global investment community

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What our founders are saying

“We participated in other programs where we were assigned mentors. These mentors do not provide hands-on support so it easily becomes a distraction for the founders. This is where the Catalyst Fund really made the difference for us. Bringing us the resources and expertise we need to build the essential pillars of our company.”

Claire Van Enk

Co-Founder & CEO, Farm To Feed

“I would find a problem that I could not solve, they [The Catalyst Fund Team] would find someone to solve those problems.”

Joseph Ogwal

Founder & CEO, Agro Supply

“They have the best venture building program in Africa and I would definitely recommend founders to apply.”

Souleymane Gning

Founder & CEO, Assuraf

“The Venture building is very value driven. We love the fact that it was very tailored and intentional. It is literally what every early/growth stage business needs.”

Boluwatife Arewa

Founding Partner, Scrapays

“I just wanted an investor that was going to give me cash and I must say I’m pleasantly surprised, as someone who has very high expectations, because working with The Catalyst Fund has been one of the best decisions we’ve made as a team.”

Aisha Raheem-Bolarinwa

Founder & CEO, Farmz2U

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