Catalyst Investors

Catalyst Investors is a private equity firm based in New York, specializing in growth equity investments in technology-enabled businesses. Founded in 2000, the firm focuses on providing capital to B2B companies at the inflection point from startup to expansion, typically investing between $10 million and $20 million alongside management teams to fund expansion, acquisitions, or recapitalizations. Catalyst primarily targets companies operating in industries such as software, digital media, cybersecurity, communications, and technology-enabled services, with a geographical focus on North America, Europe, and China. The firm seeks companies with strong management teams, sustainable competitive advantages, and a track record of growth, aiming to support their portfolio companies in scaling operations, expanding into new markets, and driving innovation. Catalyst's investment approach is driven by in-depth research and due diligence, aiming to identify companies with strong growth potential and a clear path to profitability. The firm has been involved in numerous successful investments, including companies like Pax8, EDB, LinkSquares, Presence, BrightFarms, ChowNow, Weave, and Fusion Risk Management. Catalyst's mission is to earn superior returns by helping entrepreneurs build great growth companies, providing strategic, tactical, and financial tools needed to build enduring businesses.