Berkeley Catalyst Fund

Berkeley Catalyst Fund is a United States-based venture capital fund affiliated with the University of California, Berkeley ecosystem and headquartered in the San Francisco Bay Area. The firm focuses on seed and Series A investments in life sciences, biotechnology, agriculture, cleantech, and sensor technologies. It collaborates closely with UC Berkeley, Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory, and UC San Francisco to support innovation emerging from academic and research environments. Berkeley Catalyst Fund provides capital alongside access to institutional networks and technical expertise. Its investment approach centers on advancing early-stage scientific and technology-driven startups into commercially viable companies.