Samsung Catalyst Fund
Overview
Samsung Catalyst Fund is the evergreen, multi-stage corporate venture capital arm of Samsung Electronics, headquartered in San Jose, California, with offices in Seoul, Tel Aviv, and Paris. Established in 2013, the fund focuses on investing in deep-tech infrastructure and data-enabled platforms, spanning sectors such as data center and cloud computing, artificial intelligence, networking and 5G, automotive, sensors, quantum computing, robotics, digital health, IoT, and semiconductors. The fund operates with independent investment decision-making authority and fiduciary responsibility to its portfolio companies while leveraging Samsung's global scale and domain expertise. Samsung Catalyst Fund provides capital, engineering mentorship, corporate development, and access to Samsung's global resources to support the growth of its portfolio companies. Recent investments include Skylo, Axiado, Tenstorrent, Enfabrica, DreamBig, Axelera AI, and Celestial AI. The fund's investment strategy spans multiple stages, from Seed to Late Stage, including Series A, Series B, Growth, Pre-IPO, Buyout, Turnaround, and Distressed investments. Geographically, Samsung Catalyst Fund focuses on the United States, South Korea, Israel, and France. The fund's portfolio companies operate in various industries, including Artificial Intelligence, Cloud Computing, Data Center, Networking, 5G, Automotive, Sensors, Quantum Computing, Robotics, Digital Health, Internet of Things, and Semiconductors.
Investment Focus
- Focus on deep-tech infrastructure and data-enabled platforms
- Alignment with Samsung's strategic interests
- Potential for global scalability
- Innovative and disruptive technologies
Portfolio Companies
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What sectors does Samsung Catalyst Fund invest in?
Samsung Catalyst Fund invests in Automotive, Artificial Intelligence, Digital Health, Semiconductors, Robotics and Quantum Computing, and is based in San Jose, United States. Samsung Catalyst Fund is listed as a corporate vc in the ConnectSafely investor database.
What stage does Samsung Catalyst Fund invest at?
Samsung Catalyst Fund backs companies at Seed, Early Stage, Series A, Series B, Growth and Late Stage, writing cheques of 3M - 5M.
Which regions does Samsung Catalyst Fund invest in?
Samsung Catalyst Fund invests across United States, France, South Korea and Israel.
Who are the partners at Samsung Catalyst Fund?
Team members listed for Samsung Catalyst Fund include Raghuram Madabushi (Investment Director) and Ian Clow (Investment Director).
What companies has Samsung Catalyst Fund invested in?
Samsung Catalyst Fund's portfolio includes Skylo, Axiado, Tenstorrent, Enfabrica, DreamBig, Axelera AI and Celestial AI.
How do I contact Samsung Catalyst Fund?
Samsung Catalyst Fund's contact details — including phone and LinkedIn — are listed in the ConnectSafely investor database, along with its website and the LinkedIn profiles of its partners.
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