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The Berkeley Catalyst Fund focuses on early-stage (Seed and Series A) investments in deep tech sectors such as life sciences, biotechnology, agriculture, cleantech, and sensors. The fund's strategy involves sourcing deals from the UC Berkeley ecosystem and sharing a portion of its returns back to the university, specifically benefiting the College of Chemistry.
33% of their portfolio is in Fintech. Average disclosed round size is $15.3M (across 3 rounds with reported amounts).
Portfolio
3
Fund Size
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Top Stage
Series B
Last 12 Mo
0
Portfolio Breakdown
Stage Distribution
Sector Distribution
Investment Activity
DealsAvg Round Size
Portfolio
3 investments
| Company | Round | Amount | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| VValitor, Inc. | Series B | $28M | Oct 2022 |
 Amplicore Inc. | Seed | $4M | Mar 2021 |
| NNelumbo | Series A | $14M | Apr 2020 |
Top Co-Investors
Morningside Ventures1 shared
Spark Capital1 shared
Last updated: 4 May 2026