# Katalyst Ventures

> Katalyst Ventures is a VC fund backing Software and Artificial Intelligence. See 42 investments, check sizes, portfolio and contact details. Updated Aug 2026.

- Type: VC Fund
- Location: San Francisco, United States
- Total investments: 42
- Last investment: Apr 2023
- Lead investor: 19%
- Fund size: $47M
- Last fund: Jan 2018
- Last updated: Aug 2026
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/katalyst-ventures-management-llc/
- X (Twitter): https://twitter.com/KatalystVC
- Website: https://katalyst.ventures
- Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/KatalystVentures/

Katalyst Ventures is a stage-agnostic venture fund investing in game-changing ideas and the entrepreneurs behind them leaders with ingenuity, grit, and devotion who build companies that last. They support innovators throughout their journey to realize the potential of their ideas with their collaborative approach to venture capital.

## Contacts

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## Investment focus

### Industry

| Industry | Investments | Share |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Software | 8 | 19% |
| Artificial Intelligence | 7 | 17% |
| Delivery | 3 | 7% |
| Logistics | 3 | 7% |
| Machine Learning | 3 | 7% |

53 industries tracked in total.

### Stage

| Stage | Investments | Share |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Convertible Note | 9 | 21% |
| Seed | 8 | 19% |
| Series A | 6 | 14% |
| Series C | 2 | 5% |
| Series B | 1 | 2% |

9 stages tracked in total.

## Team

| Name | Title | Investments | Profile |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Chris Edell | Partner | 0 | https://shizune.co/investors/profile/chris-edell |
| Kathleen Seibert | Operations Manager | 0 | https://shizune.co/investors/profile/kathleen-seibert |
| Susan Choe | Founder & Managing Partner | 52 | https://shizune.co/investors/profile/susan-choe |
| Jeannine Sargent | Operating Partner | 0 | https://shizune.co/investors/profile/jeannine-sargent |

## Investments

| Company | Description | Amount | Stage | Date | Website |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Zipline International | Zipline is a California-based automated logistics company that designs, manufactures, and operates drones to deliver vital medical products. Zipline's mission is to provide every human on Earth with instant access to vital medical supplies.In 2014, Zipline was created to deliver medicine to those who need it most. Since then, the company hasbuilt the world's fastest and most reliable delivery drone, the world's largest autonomous logistics network, and a truly amazing team. Zipline designs and tests its technology in Half Moon Bay, California. The company assembles the drones and the technology that powers its distribution centers in South San Francisco. Zipline performs extensive flight testing in Davis, California, and operates distribution centers around the planet with teams of local operators. | $330M | Series F | Apr 28, 2023 |  |
| DocMatter | DocMatter brings the knowledge of the medical community to your fingertips. Explore the new paradigm of learning and sharing information through the first global knowledge and discussion forum for medical professionals. Expand your information base by leveraging the collective experience of your peers, along with other thought leaders from topinstitutions and practices around the world. And increase your visibility in the community by contributing to ongoing discussions and beginning new ones. |  | Convertible Note | Jan 24, 2023 |  |
| TeamOhana | TeamOhana empowers growing companies to plan and manage headcount with confidence. | $4M | Seed | Oct 06, 2022 |  |
| Arine | Arine offers a comprehensive medication management platform that identifies and supports individuals at risk of medication-related problems to prevent negative health events. The platform integrates clinical expertise and data analytics to optimize medications and improve health outcomes. | $29M | Series B | Aug 17, 2022 |  |
| Treasure Financial | Secure, High-Return, Liquid Cash Management. |  | Convertible Note | May 10, 2022 |  |
| DocMatter | DocMatter brings the knowledge of the medical community to your fingertips. Explore the new paradigm of learning and sharing information through the first global knowledge and discussion forum for medical professionals. Expand your information base by leveraging the collective experience of your peers, along with other thought leaders from topinstitutions and practices around the world. And increase your visibility in the community by contributing to ongoing discussions and beginning new ones. |  | Convertible Note | Mar 22, 2022 |  |
| Hyperspec-ai | Only 3% of US roadways are covered by the high-definition master maps that today's self-driving cars require to navigate. Without a hard tether to these maps, or beyond their bounds, autonomous vehicles simply cannot operate. Worse, the coverage of these maps is expanding at a rate of only 2% every 5 years.At Hyperspec AI we are expandingnavigable roadways for autonomous vehicles to 95%, today, by equipping each car with our onboard vision hardware that localizes and navigates with true autonomy. Our high-frequency periodic calibration corrects for drift using satellite imagery to achieve continuous precise real-time positioning at a fraction of the cost.Hyperspec AI is my third company and the second to focus on mapping and localization for autonomous vehicles. I am a serial entrepreneur with successful exits and the deep domain expertise required to lead this new generation of navigation technology. Today, my team includes top talent in computer vision, simulation, and high-performance edge computing.With $860K raised and $750K in revenue booked to date with a $1.2M backlog, we have traction and momentum. Our focus is on partnership opportunities that accelerate our time-to-market to meet the immediate industry demand. |  | Seed | Sep 27, 2021 |  |
| Zipline International | Zipline is a California-based automated logistics company that designs, manufactures, and operates drones to deliver vital medical products. Zipline's mission is to provide every human on Earth with instant access to vital medical supplies.In 2014, Zipline was created to deliver medicine to those who need it most. Since then, the company hasbuilt the world's fastest and most reliable delivery drone, the world's largest autonomous logistics network, and a truly amazing team. Zipline designs and tests its technology in Half Moon Bay, California. The company assembles the drones and the technology that powers its distribution centers in South San Francisco. Zipline performs extensive flight testing in Davis, California, and operates distribution centers around the planet with teams of local operators. | $250M | Series E | Jun 30, 2021 |  |
| DocMatter | DocMatter brings the knowledge of the medical community to your fingertips. Explore the new paradigm of learning and sharing information through the first global knowledge and discussion forum for medical professionals. Expand your information base by leveraging the collective experience of your peers, along with other thought leaders from topinstitutions and practices around the world. And increase your visibility in the community by contributing to ongoing discussions and beginning new ones. |  | Series A | Jun 12, 2021 |  |
| DocMatter | DocMatter brings the knowledge of the medical community to your fingertips. Explore the new paradigm of learning and sharing information through the first global knowledge and discussion forum for medical professionals. Expand your information base by leveraging the collective experience of your peers, along with other thought leaders from topinstitutions and practices around the world. And increase your visibility in the community by contributing to ongoing discussions and beginning new ones. |  | Convertible Note | Jun 12, 2021 |  |

10 of 42 investments shown.

## Co-investors
- [111° West Capital](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/111-west-capital) — VC Fund, 3 deals together
- [Asset Management Ventures (AMV)](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/asset-management-ventures) — VC Fund, 3 deals together
- [Baillie Gifford](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/baillie-gifford) — VC Fund, 2 deals together
- [Techstars Ventures](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/bullet-time-ventures) — VC Fund, 2 deals together
- [StratMinds](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/stratminds) — VC Fund, 2 deals together
- [TBD Angels](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/tbd-angels) — VC Fund, 2 deals together

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## FAQ

### What does Katalyst Ventures invest in?

Katalyst Ventures invests primarily in Software, Artificial Intelligence and Delivery startups, most often at Convertible Note and Seed stage. Most of the 42 investments tracked by Shizune back companies in United States. The Investment Focus section breaks down every industry, stage and country in the portfolio.

### How do I contact Katalyst Ventures?

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### Who are the partners at Katalyst Ventures?

The team at Katalyst Ventures includes Chris Edell (Partner), Kathleen Seibert (Operations Manager) and Susan Choe (Founder & Managing Partner). The Team section lists each member with their title, investment count and links.

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