Samsung Catalyst Fund

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.