CA

Catalyst Edge Ventures

VC
Chicago, ILWebsite
How to approach: warm intro preferred
Stage

Seed, Series A

Check Size

$1.0M – $3.0M

Portfolio

16+ companies

Team

1 partner

Investor activity
Investments in last 12 months: 0

Investment Thesis

Invests in marketplaces and SaaS tools enhancing workflow, particularly with collaborative tech or commercial transaction layers.

Meet the Team

RP

Rajiv Patel

GP

Marketplace
Workflow optimization

Industry Focus

Invests In

Marketplace
Other
Consumer
SaaS
Enterprise
Healthcare
Security
AI / ML

Does Not Invest In

C2C

Portfolio Companies (16)

Other

SH

ShopGrid

Marketplace
VI

VirtualDesk

B2B SaaS
SA

Samsung Catalyst Fund

Technology

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CA

Catalyst by Wellstar

Healthcare

A healthcare-focused venture fund supporting startups in the health sector.

TH

The Catalyst Fund

A venture fund aimed at supporting early-stage companies.

EN

Endeavor Catalyst

A fund that invests in high-impact entrepreneurs around the world.

AD

Addionics

Battery / Clean Tech·Growth or late-stage startup

Develops high-performance, next-generation rechargeable battery technology using 3D internal architectures to improve battery life and safety.

BA

Baseline Vision

Sports Tech / Computer Vision·Early-growth or Series-A

AI-powered smart single-camera system that tracks players, courts, and ball for real-time performance analytics in tennis.

CU

Curalife

Health / Nutrition / Wellness·Early to growth stage

A company working in metabolic health / personalized health or supplements.

OT

Otorio

Cybersecurity / Industrial Technology·Exited via acquisition

Builds industrial OT / cyber-physical systems security tools.

How to pitch Catalyst Edge Ventures
  • Raising at Seed, Series A? You're squarely in their sweet spot.
  • Lead with your fit in Marketplace, Other, Consumer — the sectors they actively back.
  • Size your ask to their typical $1.0M – $3.0M check.
  • warm intro preferred
  • Address your outreach to a specific partner, such as Rajiv Patel, GP.
  • A warm introduction beats a cold email. Get matched and request an intro.

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