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Catalyst Social Ventures

VC
Austin, TXWebsite

Catalyst Social Ventures is a Pre-Seed venture capital firm based in Austin, TX investing in Other. The firm typically writes $500K–$6.0M checks and has 1 portfolio company in our records.

How to approach: warm intro preferred
Stage

Pre-Seed

Check Size

$500K – $6.0M

Portfolio

1+ companies

Team

3 partners

Investor activity
Investments in last 12 months: 0

Investment Thesis

Engages in early-stage investments in Social Impact ventures that deliver measurable positive change through innovative approaches.

How Catalyst Social Ventures invests

Catalyst Social Ventures is a vc firm based in Austin, TX. The firm invests at the Pre-Seed stage, with a focus on Other.

Catalyst Social Ventures typically writes checks of $500K–$6.0M per investment.

Catalyst Social Ventures has backed 1 company in our records, including GreenPath Solutions.

Meet the Team

FC

Frank Chivas

Owner

Rumba Island Bar & Grill
NP

Nina Patel

Managing Partner

Social Impact
BB

Brent Burish

General Partner

HCA Florida Northside Hospital

Industry Focus

Invests In

Other

Portfolio Companies (1)

Other

GR

GreenPath Solutions

Social Impact
How to pitch Catalyst Social Ventures
  • Raising at Pre-Seed? You're squarely in their sweet spot.
  • Lead with your fit in Other — the sectors they actively back.
  • Size your ask to their typical $500K – $6.0M check.
  • warm intro preferred
  • Address your outreach to a specific partner, such as Frank Chivas, Owner.
  • A warm introduction beats a cold email. Get matched and request an intro.

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