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Catalyst Fund

Pre-seed fund and accelerator backing startups that build resilience for underserved, climate-vulnerable communities

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About Catalyst Fund

Catalyst Fund is a pre-seed fund and accelerator for technology startups that improve the resilience of underserved communities exposed to climate risk. Its team draws on its own experience as founders and operators in emerging markets.

What Catalyst Fund offers

  • Pre-seed funding — early investment in founders.
  • Accelerator programme — sprint-based work with founders on specific topics.
  • Product, tech and design — help reaching product-market fit.
  • Fundraising and growth — support securing the next round and growth partners.
  • Team and brand building — help hiring and telling a better story to win customers.
  • Corporate programmes — partner programmes and a Circle of Corporate Innovators.

Who it works with

Fintech and other startups serving underserved communities, including companies in Africa such as Sokowatch, Turaco, Abalobi and Spoon Money.

Key facts

  • Startups accelerated: 61 across 15 markets
  • Investor network: more than 140 investors and ecosystem partners

Profile written by TrustList from the business's own published information, Oct 2026.

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