Catalyst provides growth capital to high-potential B2B tech-enabled services and software companies at the expansion point. The firm operates as a growth equity investor, pursuing both control and influential minority positions and leveraging a specialized Advisory Group to connect portfolio companies with industry executives and strategic partners. It takes an active role in portfolio company strategy, performance against budgets, acquisitions, and capital structure evolution, with board representation in many cases. With over two decades in the field, Catalyst aims to help portfolio companies scale, reach larger markets, and build market leadership through disciplined, research-driven deal origination and value creation. The firm focuses on technology-enabled services and software, targeting lower middle market B2B businesses with proven business models and meaningful addressable markets.
Initial check size
B2B / B2C
Investment focus
Investment style
Specialist
Data last enriched
Aug 14, 2026
Investing team
- Brian RichManaging Partner & Founder
- Tyler NewtonManaging Partner
- Kapil DesaiPartner
- John BuckPrincipal
- Sidney KullarPrincipal
- Killian BubroskySenior Associate
- Annie VeldmanSenior Associate
- Jack O'BrienAssociate
- Jay SidhuAssociate
Notable investments
EDB (EnterpriseDB), ChowNow, Conductor, Clearwire, Breezeway, CoachCare, Burro, Effectual, BrightFarms, Ascentis