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    DealFindrInvestorsCatalyst Fund
    DATABASE 02 • INVESTOR PROFILE
    Impact Investor

    Catalyst Fund

    The leading impact fund and accelerator supporting pre-seed tech startups building a climate-resilient future…

    Main Office: Kenya
    Egypt,Kenya,Lesotho,Liberia,Madagascar,Malawi,Mali,Mauritania,Mauritius,Morocco,Mozambique,Namibia,Niger,Nigeria,Rwanda,Sao Tome and Principe,Senegal,Sierra Leone,Somalia,South Africa,South Sudan,Sudan,Tanzania,Togo,Uganda,Zambia,Zimbabwe,Ghana
    20 Portfolio Companies
    Investment Range
    $150k - $540k

    Typical check size per portfolio investment

    Instruments
    Equity
    Grants

    Structure of deployed capital

    Technical Assistance
    Yes — Provided & Supported

    Offers advisory, capacity building, or strategic post-investment support

    Target Stages
    Seed
    Series A

    Company maturity & growth phase

    About the Funder

    The leading impact fund and accelerator supporting pre-seed tech startups building a climate-resilient future in Africa.

    Investment Thesis & Eligibility

    Target Entities

    Companies

    Mandate & Scope

    Combines direct financial capital with technical assistance and governance support.

    Regional & Geographic Scope

    Active mandate covering Egypt, Kenya, Lesotho, Liberia, Madagascar, Malawi, Mali, Mauritania, Mauritius, Morocco, Mozambique, Namibia, Niger, Nigeria, Rwanda, Sao Tome and Principe, Senegal, Sierra Leone, Somalia, South Africa, South Sudan, Sudan, Tanzania, Togo, Uganda, Zambia, Zimbabwe, Ghana. Operates across 28 African countries including Egypt, Kenya, Lesotho, Liberia, Madagascar, and 23 more. Primary operational footprint anchored in Kenya.

    Portfolio & Backed Ventures (20)

    Verified Backed

    Abalobi

    Growth

    Mobile application suite improving the economic and social resilience of small-scale coastal fishing communities.

    South AfricaProfile

    Agrails

    Seed

    Combines AI and satellite data to provide precise farmland analytics, helping organizations evaluate climate risks and improve smallholder agricultural outcomes.

    KenyaProfile

    Agro Supply

    Seed

    Mobile USSD-based layaway platform enabling smallholder farmers to save incrementally for high-quality seeds and agricultural inputs.

    UgandaProfile

    Asaak

    Series A

    Tech-enabled asset financing platform providing quick, mobile-based credit to informal commercial transport workers.

    UgandaProfile

    Assuraf

    Seed

    Inclusive digital insurtech platform aggregating and offering insurance policies from dozens of major providers.

    SenegalProfile

    Bekia

    Seed

    Mobile app enabling households and businesses to exchange valuable inorganic waste for digital cash rewards.

    EgyptProfile

    Biobuu

    Seed

    Circular economy enterprise upcycling organic food waste into high-protein animal feeds and organic compost.

    TanzaniaProfile

    Biochar Industrial Group (BIG)

    Idea

    Converts biomass waste into high-quality biochar, generating carbon credits and soil enhancers.

    NigeriaProfile

    Boost Ghana

    Seed

    B2B commerce platform letting informal retailers order stock via WhatsApp, with fulfilment tools, digital payments and financing for manufacturers and distributors.

    GhanaProfile

    Chipper Cash

    Growth

    Fintech unicorn facilitating instant, free, and interoperable mobile cross-border peer-to-peer money transfers.

    GhanaProfile

    ColdHubs

    Growth

    Solar-powered, modular, pay-as-you-store cold storage solutions positioned near rural markets.

    NigeriaProfile

    Cowrywise

    Seed

    Digital wealth management and investment savings platform targeting young, tech-savvy African professionals.

    NigeriaProfile

    Earthbond

    Idea

    One-stop marketplace matching small and medium businesses with solar energy financing and localized installers.

    NigeriaProfile

    Eight Medical

    Idea

    Cloud-native emergency medical services platform coordinating first responders and resource allocation.

    NigeriaProfile

    Enakl

    Seed

    Mobility technology platform connecting daily commuters with shared rides in microbuses and vans.

    MoroccoProfile

    Farm to Feed

    Seed

    Operates a B2B platform connecting smallholder farmers to businesses to rescue surplus and imperfect produce, reducing regional food loss.

    KenyaProfile

    Farmz2U

    Seed

    Agritech platform providing farmers with digital tools for precision farming, market access, and structured financing.

    NigeriaProfile

    Flex Finance

    Seed

    An automated spend management and corporate card platform empowering small and medium-sized enterprises to digitize expenses, approvals, and disbursements.

    NigeriaProfile

    HealthDart

    Seed

    Enabling easier, cheaper, and faster primary healthcare access through digital triage and local pharmacies.

    South AfricaProfile

    Indicina

    Seed

    AI-powered digital credit infrastructure and automated data analytics tool for consumer lending institutions.

    NigeriaProfile
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    At-a-Glance DetailsImpact Investor
    Ticket Size$150k - $540k
    InstrumentsEquity, Grants
    Tech AssistanceYes
    StagesSeed, Series A
    Invests InCompanies
    Main CountryKenya
    Focus Sectors
    Agriculture
    Financial Services
    Renewable Energy
    Waste Management
    Water, Sanitation, and Hygiene
    e-mobility
    Logistics
    Technology
    Geographies
    Egypt, Kenya, Lesotho, Liberia, Madagascar, Malawi, Mali, Mauritania, Mauritius, Morocco, Mozambique, Namibia, Niger, Nigeria, Rwanda, Sao Tome and Principe, Senegal, Sierra Leone, Somalia, South Africa, South Sudan, Sudan, Tanzania, Togo, Uganda, Zambia, Zimbabwe, Ghana
    Egypt
    Kenya
    Lesotho
    Liberia
    Madagascar
    Malawi
    Mali
    Mauritania
    Mauritius
    Morocco
    Mozambique
    Namibia
    Niger
    Nigeria
    Rwanda
    Sao Tome and Principe
    Senegal
    Sierra Leone
    Somalia
    South Africa
    South Sudan
    Sudan
    Tanzania
    Togo
    Uganda
    Zambia
    Zimbabwe
    Ghana