CA

Catalytic Ventures

VC
Austin, TXWebsite
How to approach: warm intro preferred
Stage

Seed

Check Size

$500K – $2.0M

Portfolio

74+ companies

Team

2 partners

Investor activity
Investments in last 12 months: 0

Investment Thesis

Focused on hardware-heavy, deep-tech startups leveraging advanced materials and clean energy solutions.

Meet the Team

IP

Ilias Pantelopoulos

Managing Partner

SL

Sarah Low

Founding Partner

Energy Storage
Hardware

Industry Focus

Invests In

Other
AI / ML
Healthcare
Climate / Energy
SaaS
Food / AgTech
Consumer
Real Estate
Fintech
Enterprise
Developer Tools
Marketplace

Does Not Invest In

Consumer SaaS

Portfolio Companies (74)

Other

GR

GreenRobotics Inc.

Hardware
ON

Onassis Foundation

Cultural & Social Impact Organization

"Discovered via firm_website (high confidence)"

A force that doesn’t just support culture, education, and health, but actively shakes society, sparking new ideas, bold discussions, and unexpected connections for the world today and tomorrow.

UG

UG Labs

Child-Centered AI Platform

"Discovered via firm_website (high confidence)"

Powering the next generation of safe, imaginative experiences built for how children learn, play, and grow.

GR

Growthfund - The National Investment Fund of Greece

Sovereign Wealth Fund

"Discovered via firm_website (high confidence)"

Redefining growth at the intersection of economic resilience, social progress, and environmental sustainability.

AR

Archetype AI

Physical AI / Artificial Intelligence

"Discovered via firm_website (high confidence)"

Building the foundation model for the physical world, where machines don’t just capture data but truly understand and interact with human environments.

DI

Dialectica

Information services / Insights on demand

"Discovered via firm_website (high confidence)"

Evolving its narrative from an insights provider into a decision-intelligence partner.

SU

Sunlight

Energy Storage Technology Group

"Discovered via firm_website (high confidence)"

Shifting the company from a battery storage manufacturer to a knowledge-driven leader in energy intelligence.

HE

Hellenic Parliament - European Projects Innovation Unit

National Legislature / European Democratic Institution

"Discovered via firm_website (high confidence)"

Supporting the Moldovan Parliament’s transformation toward a future-ready institution.

DE

Demokritos - National Centre For Scientific Research

National Research & Innovation Institution

"Discovered via firm_website (high confidence)"

Reimagining the organization as the Epicenter of Innovation, redefining its public role as a national engine of impact.

41

410 Medical

Healthcare·early-stage·Catalyst by Wellstar

"Discovered via perplexity (medium confidence)"

LifeFlow rapid infuser device for hemorrhagic shock patients

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