Walden Catalyst is a venture capital firm helping early-stage companies in the U.S., Europe, and Israel build the next generation of category-defining businesses in deep tech. We back the bold and the daring—trailblazers who are changing the world and making life better for all of us. The firm is led by Young Sohn and Lip-Bu Tan, deep-tech industry pioneers who between them have invested in more than 560 startups across the globe, of which 115 have gone on to IPO. With $550 million under management, Walden Catalyst is a team of innovators and entrepreneurs who are passionate about disruption and committed to excellence. For startups, this translates into unparalleled access to operational expertise, global reach, and a network of industry captains eager to help build and scale the companies of the future.
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Total Investments
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Portfolio Companies
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Exits
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Industries
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Industries
Finance, Information Technology
Funding Stage
Seed +2
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About Walden Catalyst
Recent Investments (19)
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| Late Vc | •••••• | Sep 2025 | |
| Late Vc | •••••• | Dec 2024 | |
| Series B | •••••• | Oct 2024 | |
| Grant | •••••• | Jul 2024 | |
| Seed Round | •••••• | Feb 2024 | |
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Venture Round | •••••• | Feb 2024 |
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Seed Round | •••••• | Nov 2023 |
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Series C | •••••• | Aug 2023 |
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Seed | •••••• | Aug 2023 |
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Series B | •••••• | May 2023 |
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