About Samsung Catalyst Fund
Samsung Catalyst Fund is a venture capital firm founded in 2013. It is primarily based out of San Jose, United States. As of Aug 2026, Samsung Catalyst Fund is an active investor, having invested in 72 companies, with 3 new investments in the last 12 months. It primarily invests in Series C round in United States based startups. Its investments are spread across a wide range of sectors from High Tech to Enterprise Applications and HealthTech. Most recently it participated in the $***** Series A round of Velaura AI Overall, Samsung Catalyst Fund portfolio has seen 7 unicorns, 6 IPOs and 25 acquisitions including key companies like Ring Labs, Blaize and IonQ. A lot of funds co-invest with Samsung Catalyst Fund, with names like Robert Bosch Venture Capital sharing a substantial percentage of its portfolio. Samsung Catalyst Fund has team of 8 people including 2 partners.Key Metrics
Team Members
Portfolio Sectors
Portfolio Locations
Rounds of Entry
Series B, Series A & 4 more
Portfolio IPOs
Portfolio Acquisitions
Portfolio Unicorns
Deals in last 12 months
Samsung Catalyst Fund's List of Top Investments
Samsung Catalyst Fund has a portfolio of 72 companies, including 7 unicorns. Their most notable investments are in Afero and Normal Computing.Their portfolio spans across United States, Israel, Germany and 9 more locations. They have invested in High Tech, Enterprise Applications, HealthTech and 17 other sectors, across stages such as Series B, Series A and 4 more. Here is the list of top investments by Samsung Catalyst Fund:1. Ring Labs
Provider of home security systems, cameras, alarms, and doorbells. It offers devices and services to protect homes. The company provides video monitoring, motion detection, and real-time alerts. Subscription plans are available to save and review recorded videos.
Key facts about Ring Labs
- Founded Year: 2012
- Location: Santa Monica (United States)
- Last Known Valuation: $*****
- Stage: Acquired
- Total Funding till date: $208M
- Employee Count: 1,304 as on Jul 31, 2026
- Investors: Qualcomm Ventures, Greenline and 36 Others
- Latest Funding Round: Series D, Jan 25, 2017, $*****
- Highlight: Acquired
2. Blaize
Developer of hardware and software solutions optimizing artificial intelligence applications. The company provides platforms designed for efficient, flexible, accurate, and cost-effective deployment of AI at the edge. It offers a graph streaming processor architecture and an AI software suite. The company’s products address AI use cases across various markets.
Key facts about Blaize
- Founded Year: 2010
- Location: El Dorado Hills (United States)
- Annual Revenue: $10M - $50M as on Dec 31, 2025
- Stage: Public
- Total Funding till date: $136M
- Employee Count: 132 as on Jan 31, 2025
- Investors: Samsung Catalyst Fund, Bess Ventures and 24 Others
- Latest Funding Round: Post IPO, Nov 11, 2025, $*****
- Highlight: Public
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3. IonQ
Provider of cloud and trapped ion technology-based universal quantum computers. It provides users with a company that offers quantum computer that traps individual ionized ytterbium atoms in a 3D space and uses lasers for computation purposes.
Key facts about IonQ
- Founded Year: 2015
- Location: College Park (United States)
- Annual Revenue: $10M - $50M as on Dec 31, 2024
- Stage: Public
- Total Funding till date: $86M
- Employee Count: 1,394 as on Aug 31, 2026
- Investors: Silver Lake, Amazon and 24 Others
- Latest Funding Round: Series B, Jun 16, 2020, $*****
- Highlight: Public
4. SoundHound
Provider of cloud and AI-based sound recognition solutions for multiple applications. It is a mobile application for consumers to search and discover music via voice control. The engine is based on its proprietary technologies speech-to-meaning and deep meaning understanding, it allow users to ask multiple questions and filter results. Features include natural language understanding, speech recognition, audio and music identification, multi-lingual text-to-speech, and more. It offers applications for iOS and Android users.
Key facts about SoundHound
- Founded Year: 2005
- Location: Santa Clara (United States)
- Annual Revenue: $100M - $500M as on Dec 31, 2025
- Stage: Public
- Total Funding till date: $191M
- Employee Count: 779 as on Aug 31, 2026
- Investors: Walden Venture Capital, Global Catalyst Partners and 25 Others
- Latest Funding Round: Post IPO, Feb 22, 2024, $*****
- Highlight: Public
5. Innoviz
Developer of LiDAR sensors and perception software for autonomous vehicles. The company provides long-range and short- to mid-range LiDAR products. It offers perception software and smart applications for security, mobility, aerial robotics, and traffic intelligence. The company's products are designed for integration into autonomous driving systems.
Key facts about Innoviz
- Founded Year: 2016
- Location: Rosh Haayin (Israel)
- Stage: Public
- Total Funding till date: $252M
- Employee Count: 474 as on Aug 31, 2026
- Investors: Vertex Ventures Israel, Samsung Catalyst Fund and 31 Others
- Latest Funding Round: Series C, Jun 10, 2019, $*****
- Highlight: Public
Samsung Catalyst Fund's Year-on-Year Investment Trends
Samsung Catalyst Fund has invested in 72 companies over the last 12 years, with an average of 4 new investments annually in the last 10 years. In 2025, it made 7 investments, while as of Aug 2026, it has made 5 investments in this year. Its most recent first time investment was in Velaura AI and most recent follow-on round was in Axelera AI.Year | No. of Investments | ||
|---|---|---|---|
1st Round | Follow-on | Total | |
2026 (YTD) | 3 | 2 | 5 |
2025 | 4 | 3 | 7 |
2024 | 7 | 1 | 8 |
2023 | 2 | 1 | 3 |
2022 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
2021 | 4 | 1 | 5 |
2020 | 5 | 1 | 6 |
2019 | 4 | 0 | 4 |
2018 | 5 | 1 | 6 |
2017 | 8 | 2 | 10 |
Samsung Catalyst Fund's Investments by Stage
Samsung Catalyst Fund has made 15 investments in Series B stage with an average round size of $53.6M, 14 investments in Series A stage with an average round size of $32M and 9 investments in Series C stage with an average round size of $64.4M.Stage of entry | No. of Investments |
|---|---|
Series B | 15 |
Series A | 14 |
Series C | 9 |
Series D | 8 |
Conventional Debt | 1 |
Others | 1 |
Note: We have considered here, only first round of investments
Samsung Catalyst Fund's Investments by Sector
Samsung Catalyst Fund has a diverse portfolio, with companies operating in the High Tech, Semiconductors, Enterprise Applications, Internet of Things - Industry Applications and Auto Tech. Notably, it has invested in 67 Tech companies, 60 Enterprise (B2B) companies, 44 Software companies and at least 35 companies focusing on Tech hardware.Sector | No. of Investments |
|---|---|
High Tech | 32 |
Semiconductors | 21 |
Enterprise Applications | 17 |
Internet of Things - Industry Applications | 10 |
Auto Tech | 7 |
Others | 36 |
Note: We have considered here, only first round of investments
Samsung Catalyst Fund's Investments by Geography
Samsung Catalyst Fund has made most investments in United States (26), followed by Israel where it has made 9 investments.Country | No. of Investments |
|---|---|
United States | 26 |
Israel | 9 |
Germany | 4 |
Hungary | 2 |
Belgium | 1 |
Others | 7 |
Note: We have considered here, only first round of investments
Samsung Catalyst Fund's recent investments
Samsung Catalyst Fund has made 5 investments in 2026 so far. Velaura AI and Oxmiq are the latest among them.Here are the most recent investments by Samsung Catalyst Fund:
Filter this listDate | Company | Location | Round Details | Round Amount | Co-Investors |
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Aug 18, 2026 | United States | Series A | 6696 | [+7] | |
Jul 01, 2026 | United States | Series A | 2794 | [+7] | |
Mar 25, 2026 | United States | Series A | 1423 | ||
Feb 24, 2026 | Netherlands | Series C | 4938 | ||
Jan 28, 2026 | United States | Series C | 9441 | [+4] |
Unicorns in Samsung Catalyst Fund's Portfolio
Samsung Catalyst Fund has 7 unicorns in its portfolio - Velaura AI, Eliyan, Upscale AI and others. The most recent unicorn in their portfolio is Velaura AI. It became a unicorn in 2026.Here is a list of unicorns in Samsung Catalyst Fund's portfolio:
Tracxn Score | Company | Short Description | Founded year | Sector | Location | Company Stage | First Investment/ Acquisition Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
62 | Developer of low-power compute solutions tailored for data center, edge, and physical AI applications | 2022 | Santa Clara | Series A | lhlcnbz | ||
64 | Manufacturer of enterprise and server class chips | 2021 | Santa Clara | Series C | ocgotjs | ||
54 | Developer of networking infrastructure to accelerate and scale artificial intelligence | 2025 | Santa Clara | Funding Raised | qjobpwq | ||
59 | Provider of data storage software platforms for artificial intelligence workloads | 2013 | Campbell | Series E | dafu{ma | ||
65 | Developer of hardware and open-source software for artificial intelligence acceleration | 2016 | Toronto | Series E | qfghhll |
IPOs and Publicly Listed companies in Samsung Catalyst Fund's Portfolio
6 of Samsung Catalyst Fund's portfolio companies have become public. SoundHound got listed on the National Association of Securities Dealers Automated Quotations (NASDAQ), in Apr 2022 at marketcap of $1.41B and Blaize got listed on the National Association of Securities Dealers Automated Quotations (NASDAQ).Here are Samsung Catalyst Fund's portfolio companies that went public:
Company | IPO Date | First Invested on | First Round of Investment | Round Size |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Apr 28, 2022 | Jan 31, 2017 | Series D | 6202 | |
Jan 31, 2022 | - | - | 9144 | |
Jan 27, 2022 | - | - | 6866 | |
Oct 01, 2021 | Oct 22, 2019 | Series B | 8730 | |
Oct 01, 2021 | Apr 06, 2017 | Series D | 4605 |
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Acquired companies in Samsung Catalyst Fund's Portfolio
25 companies from Samsung Catalyst Fund's portfolio have been acquired. The most recent acquisition was Empower Semiconductor in May 2026 by Analog Devices for $*****.Here are Samsung Catalyst Fund's portfolio companies that got acquired most recently:
Company | Acquisition Date | First Invested on | First Round of Investment | Round Size |
|---|---|---|---|---|
May 20, 2026 | Oct 26, 2021 | Series C | 8893 | |
Apr 16, 2026 | Jul 29, 2025 | Series A | 9381 | |
Jan 06, 2026 | - | - | 8217 | |
Dec 02, 2025 | Jun 28, 2023 | Series B | 3553 | |
Oct 01, 2025 | Jul 16, 2024 | Series B | 4419 |
Team profile of Samsung Catalyst Fund
Samsung Catalyst Fund has a team of 8 members including 2 Partners and 5 Principals located in United States and Israel. Samsung Catalyst Fund's team does not sit on the board of any company as of now.Here is a list of all team members in Samsung Catalyst Fund:
Name | Designation | Location | Board Memberships | Contact Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Partner | Israel | - | - | |
Partner | United States | - | - | |
Principal | Los Altos | - | - | |
Principal | Israel | - | - | |
Principal | Israel | - | - | |
Principal | San Jose | - | - | |
Principal | San Francisco | - | - |
Co-investors of Samsung Catalyst Fund
Over the past 12 years, 558 investors have co-invested in Samsung Catalyst Fund's portfolio companies. This includes funds and angels.
- Invested before Samsung Catalyst Fund: Europa, Celesta Capital and 206 others have invested in rounds before Samsung Catalyst Fund. There are 5 companies where Europa has invested before Samsung Catalyst Fund and 5 companies where Celesta Capital has invested before Samsung Catalyst Fund.
- Top Co-investors of Samsung Catalyst Fund: 189 investors entered a company along with Samsung Catalyst Fund. These include investors like Robert Bosch Venture Capital (4 companies).
- Invested after Samsung Catalyst Fund: A total of 161 investors have invested in Samsung Catalyst Fund's portfolio after their investments. Top Investors include Samsung (3 companies), Decisive (3 companies) and Prosperity7 Ventures (3 companies).
Recent News related to Samsung Catalyst Fund
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Velaura AI Secures $110 Million Series A Funding, Reaching $1 Billion ValuationInside•Aug 18, 2026•Samsung Catalyst Fund, Velaura AI, Capricorn, Mayfield and 1 other
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OXMIQ Labs Secures $35 Million in Series A FundingTelangana Today•Jul 01, 2026•Oxmiq, Fundomo, Samsung Catalyst Fund, Pegatron and 7 others
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Normal Computing Raises $50M in FundingFinSMEs•Mar 25, 2026•Normal Computing, Galvanize Climate Solutions, Brevan Howard, Samsung and 3 others
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Axelera AI Secures More Than $250 Million Funding on Global Commercial GrowthSalesTech Star•Feb 25, 2026•Axelera AI, Verve Ventures, Invest-NL, CDP Venture Capital and 4 others
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BlackRock Backs Dutch Chipmaker Axelera AI in $250 Million RoundFinancial Post•Feb 24, 2026•Axelera AI, BlackRock, CDP Venture Capital, European Innovation Council and 7 others
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Eliyan Secures $50M Investment from AI Leadersintelligence360•Feb 04, 2026•Meta, Eliyan, Arm, Intel Capital and 3 others
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Eliyan Secures $50 Million in Strategic InvestmentsMassinvestor•Jan 28, 2026•Meta, Eliyan, Arm, Intel Capital and 4 others
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Chip monitoring startup proteanTecs raises $51M with backing from Arm, Samsung, and SiemensCTech•Sep 09, 2025•Arm, IAG Capital Partners, Siemens, proteanTecs and 14 others
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Celestial AI Closes $255M Series C1
FinSMEs•Aug 13, 2025•Celestial AI, Samsung Catalyst Fund, VentureTech Alliance, Usitfund and 12 others
