About
Catalyst is an Israeli private equity firm with more than $450 million in assets under management. Since its founding in 1999, Catalyst has successfully completed more than 25 investments, raised three funds and had +50 exits from associated partners.
The Catalyst Fund I was established in 1999 as a venture capital fund. The fund focused its investment strategy on maturing Israeli technology companies and had a diversified portfolio across sectors such as telecom, IT, medical devices, and biotechnology.
The Catalyst Fund II was established in 2006 as a private equity fund focused on later-stage investments. The fund mainly invested in Israeli public and private technology companies in telecom, IT, enterprise software security, media, and other sectors.
In 2014 the firm established its third private equity fund, the Catalyst CEL Fund. This Israeli-China fund invests in mid- to late-stage Israeli companies with proven innovation and global presence whose growth strategy is oriented toward activities in emerging markets, with a special focus on greater China. The Catalyst CEL Fund is jointly managed by Catalyst and China Everbright Limited, the Hong Konglisted subsidiary of China Everbright Group. It focuses on sectors such as agriculture, industrials, water, energy, and more.
In May 2023, Catalyst Fund announced the closing of the fourth fund – Catalyst IV, which manages assets of $150 million including co-investments and will make both primary investments and direct secondary transactions. Catalyst IV offers co-investment opportunities as an integral part of its strategy, providing LPs unique access to deal flow and the ability to become direct shareholders in portfolio companies. The new fund, which has already started deploying capital, focuses on mature companies that are category leaders in various technology sectors, including enterprise SaaS, cybersecurity, smart mobility, climate tech, energy, life sciences, and others.
Portfolio · 23
Investment activity
9 portfolio exits on record.
Portfolio by sector
Funds · 4
- 4 — $150M May 2023
- 3 — $150M Jan 2011
- 2 — $50M Jan 2007
- 1 — $40M Jan 1999
Q&A
- What is Catalyst's most recent fund close?
- In May 2023, Catalyst announced the closing of its fourth fund, Catalyst IV, which manages assets of $150 million including co-investments.
- What is the investment focus of Catalyst IV?
- Catalyst IV focuses on mature companies that are category leaders in various technology sectors, including enterprise SaaS, cybersecurity, smart mobility, climate tech, energy, and life sciences.
- What is Catalyst's most recent exit?
- Catalyst had an exit in October 2022 with SatixFy, which completed a SPAC event at a valuation of $365 million.
- Which portfolio companies have recently exited via SPAC events?
- In October 2022, SatixFy exited via a SPAC event at a $365 million valuation. In October 2021, Arbe Robotics also exited via a SPAC event at a $525 million valuation.
- What is Catalyst's investment stage focus?
- Catalyst invests in G, C, D, B, E, and F Rounds.
- What are some of Catalyst's notable portfolio companies?
- Catalyst's portfolio includes companies like Addionics, which develops high-performance rechargeable batteries, and Arbe Robotics, which provides 4D imaging radar solutions for autonomous vehicles.
- What is the focus of the Catalyst CEL Fund?
- The Catalyst CEL Fund, established in 2014 and jointly managed with China Everbright Limited, invests in mid- to late-stage Israeli companies with a growth strategy oriented toward emerging markets, particularly Greater China. It focuses on sectors such as agriculture, industrials, water, and energy.
- Who are the founders of Catalyst?
- Catalyst was founded by Edouard Cukierman and Yair Shamir, who both serve as Managing Partners.
Full data — links, identifiers, deals & radar signals (jobs, patents, research, more)
External links
| Website | catalyst-fund.com |
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| linkedin.com/company/18234349 |
Identifiers & details
| Founded | 1999 |
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Radar intelligence
Patents
| EPO | 5891 |
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Publications (Crossref)
| Works | 10 |
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GitHub
| Top repos | moodle-tool_objectfs, moodle-auth_userkey, moodle-auth_saml2, moodle-tool_trigger, moodle-webservice_restful |
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Web history (Wayback)
| Domain | catalyst-fund.com |
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Certificate / subdomain footprint
| Subdomains | 2 |
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