Berkeley Catalyst Fund (BCF)

Berkeley Catalyst Fund supports early-stage startups to accelerate life sciences and cleantech innovations in the San Francisco Bay Area. It invests in seed and Series A rounds across life sciences, biotechnology, agriculture, cleantech, and sensors, and collaborates with UC Berkeley, Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory, UC San Francisco, associated incubators, accelerators, and alumni entrepreneurs to grow the ecosystem. As a venture capital fund, it leverages mentorship and a network-driven approach to fund startups in its focus sectors. It operates a sister philanthropic fund, the Berkeley Catalyst Philanthropic Fund (BCPF), to mobilize alumni and donors in support of the entrepreneurial ecosystem. The fund emphasizes ecosystem-building and regional impact in the Bay Area through its partnerships and capital support.