Catalyst Fund

As a venture capital fund and venture builder, we partner with visionary founders who are developing high-impact climate adaptation solutions to enhance the resilience of communities and the planet. Our investments span critical sectors including climate-smart agritech and food systems, climate insurance, land restoration, cold chain, waste management, clean energy, and water management.

What sets us apart is our active, hands-on venture-building approach at the pre-seed stage. Drawing from our extensive experience as founders and operators in emerging markets, we support startups with their tech, product, data, and marketing challenges, propelling them towards product-market fit and rapid growth.

Catalyst Fund began its journey in 2015 as a global accelerator managed by BFA Global, targeting early-stage inclusive fintech startups dedicated to improving the financial health of underserved communities across Africa, Asia, and Latin America. Our inaugural fund, supported by the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation and JPMorgan Chase & Co., and fiscally sponsored by Rockefeller Philanthropy Advisors, successfully backed 20 startups across 15 emerging markets.