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Walden Catalyst

HQ · California
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Walden Catalyst is a venture capital firm with over 30 years of experience, managing $3.5 billion in committed capital and investing in 600 companies across a dozen countries. The firm focuses on early-stage investments in deep tech sectors including data, AI, cloud, fintech, and digital biology, primarily in the US, Europe, and Israel. Walden Catalyst differentiates itself by combining patient capital with operational expertise and global reach, supporting visionary entrepreneurs to scale and innovate. The firm has a strong legacy with 138 IPOs and is led by industry icons and experienced partners, positioning itself as a catalyst for success in scientific discovery and engineering innovation.

Stage focus
SeedSeries A
Lead / follow
Mostly Lead
Ownership target
7–10%
Specialization
Deep Tech
Generalist / Specialist

Specialist

Latest fund size

Over $550M


Investing team
  • Andrew Kau, PartnerAndrew KauPartner
  • Francis Ho, PartnerFrancis HoPartner
  • Lip-Bu Tan, Founding Managing PartnerLip-Bu TanFounding Managing Partner
  • Nicolas Autret, PartnerNicolas AutretPartner
  • Roni Hefetz, PartnerRoni HefetzPartner
  • Shankar Chandran, PartnerShankar ChandranPartner
  • Young Sohn, Founding Managing PartnerYoung SohnFounding Managing Partner

Notable investments

Zoom, IonQ, SambaNova Systems, Darktrace, Mellanox Technologies, Habana Labs

Sources
waldencatalyst.com ↗waldencatalyst.com/people ↗waldencatalyst.com/about ↗waldencatalyst.com/portfolio ↗

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