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    Samsung Catalyst Fund

    San Jose, California, United StatesFounded 2013

    Samsung Catalyst Fund invests in disruptive technologies and innovative startups across strategic areas like AI, IoT, automotive, data centers, advanced materials, and health tech. Their strategy is to accelerate the development of next-generation technologies that can enhance Samsung's product portfolio and drive future growth.

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    Portfolio

    10

    Fund Size

    $500M

    Top Stage

    Series C

    Last 12 Mo

    1

    Team

    YS

    Young Sohn

    Founding Managing Partner

    AH

    Ada Health

    Portfolio Company

    AA

    Axelera AI

    Portfolio Company

    DS

    DreamBig Semiconductor

    Portfolio Company

    ES

    Empower Semiconductor

    Portfolio Company

    Stage Distribution

    Portfolio

    10 investments
    CompanyRoundAmountDate
    Axelera AISeries D$250MFeb 2026
    AxeleraSeries B$68MJun 2024
    EliyanSeries B$60MMar 2024
    Adia HealthSeries B$90MMay 2021
    German BionicSeries A$20MDec 2020
    AImotiveSeries C$20MJun 2020
    CommsigniaSeries A$11MAug 2019
    AImotiveSeries C$38MJan 2018
    Landing AISeries A$57M
    AxiadoSeries C$60M

    Top Co-Investors

    Robert Bosch Venture Capital2 shared
    Partech1 shared
    Credo Ventures1 shared
    B Capital1 shared
    Leaps by Bayer1 shared
    Vitruvian Partners1 shared
    F41 shared
    Mutschler Ventures1 shared
    Invest-NL1 shared

    Last updated: 1 March 2026