# The Catalyst

> The Catalyst is a VC fund backing AgTech, Agriculture and Energy. See 3 investments, check sizes, portfolio and contact details. Updated Sep 2026.

- Type: VC Fund
- Total investments: 3
- Last investment: May 2025
- Lead investor: 33%
- Last updated: Sep 2026

The Catalyst is a VC fund focused on AgTech and Agriculture.

## Contacts

5 contacts available for The Catalyst. Shizune tracks 1 team members at The Catalyst. Sign up free to unlock them: https://app.shizune.co/sign-up/investor-profiles/find-team-emails/the-catalyst?utm_source=investor_profile

## Investment focus

### Industry

| Industry | Investments | Share |
| --- | --- | --- |
| AgTech | 2 | 67% |
| Agriculture | 2 | 67% |
| Energy | 1 | 33% |
| Hardware | 1 | 33% |
| Software | 1 | 33% |

12 industries tracked in total.

### Stage

| Stage | Investments | Share |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Grant | 1 | 33% |
| Pre-Seed | 1 | 33% |
| Convertible Note | 1 | 33% |

### Country

| Country | Investments | Share |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Canada | 1 | 33% |
| United Kingdom | 1 | 33% |
| United Arab Emirates | 1 | 33% |

## Team

| Name | Title | Investments | Profile |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Swethal Kumar | Managing Director | 0 | https://shizune.co/investors/profile/swethal-kumar |

## Investments

| Company | Description | Amount | Stage | Date | Website |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Aed Energy | Aed Energy is an energy company that develops power systems, thermal storage, and photovoltaics for the industrial sector. | $100K | Grant | May 13, 2025 |  |
| Leedana | Leedana is a fully vertically integrated provider of turnkey sandponic agriculture solutions, combining advanced yet cost-effective iAV farming technologies with an AI-powered software suite. Its end-to-end solutions streamline farm operations, reduce risk, optimize resource use, and maximize crop yields. Leedana empowers farmers to grow foodsustainably in some of the harshest climates on the planet, transforming extreme environments into productive, year-round farms. | $130K | Pre-Seed | May 11, 2025 |  |
| HydroArtPod | byAlinePate is a sustainability-focused tech start-up that has invented a new lifestyle ecosystem. Starting with the HydroArtPod, a smart automated home indoor garden device, there is also a companion App that uses intelligent software to support the journey to a better and healthier lifestyle. Add-on features included automated recipe generation,CO2 savings per harvest and automated monitoring of user’s nutritional intake. To create a truly exceptional user experience, convenient pre-dosed consumables ensure consistent results all year round with minimum effort and no knowledge required. The system is perfect for those on weight management programs, for nutrition-focused athletes, families and foodies. The HydroArtPod is a fully integrated system that uses the power of technology to deliver a first-class growing experience to its users, fitting into their lifestyle and enhancing their home decor. | $30K | Convertible Note | Dec 24, 2020 |  |

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## FAQ

### What does The Catalyst invest in?

The Catalyst invests primarily in AgTech, Agriculture and Energy startups, most often at Grant and Pre-Seed stage. Most of the 3 investments tracked by Shizune back companies in Canada. The Investment Focus section breaks down every industry, stage and country in the portfolio.

### How do I contact The Catalyst?

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### Who are the partners at The Catalyst?

The team at The Catalyst includes Swethal Kumar (Managing Director). The Team section lists each member with their title, investment count and links.

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