Catalyst, a Tel Aviv, Israel-based multi-fund firm, closed Catalyst IV, that will manage assets of $150m.
The fund, which has already invested in 3 companies – Curalife, Addionics and Nexar – will invest in growth companies in various sectors including: Cybersecurity, Life Sciences, DeepTech, Mobility, Climatech, Foodtech and Renewable Energy.
In addition to the new fund, Catalyst also announced the launch of Catalyst Investors’ Club (CIC), a global technology startup in the Fintech market. CIC is an investment platform that enables accredited investors to invest alongside VCs.
Established in 1999 and led by partners Edouard Cukierman, Yair Shamir, Boaz Harel, Lisya Bahar-Manoah, and Luc Muller, Catalyst is a multi-fund firm with over 24 years of experience in investing in mature technology companies that have an Israel nexus. Established in 1999, it is currently the only fund still operating with the same managing partners.
Catalyst Funds have a total of $450 million in managed assets. Catalyst III resulted in five exits out of eight investments, with four going public in America and one through M&A.
FinSMEs
11/05/2023