Walden Catalyst
Overview
Walden Catalyst is a venture capital firm helping early-stage companies in the U.S., Europe, and Israel build the next generation of category-defining businesses in deep tech . The firm focuses on deep-tech investments and is passionate about disruptive technologies and committed to excellence .
Investments
| Company | Date | Stage | Lead |
|---|---|---|---|
| Snorkel AI | Sep 2026 | Series E | Co-investor |
| Nearfield Instruments | Jun 2026 | Series D | Co-investor |
| AI21 Labs | Nov 2023 | Series C | Co-investor |
| Wordtune | Nov 2023 | Series C | Lead |
| SGLang | May 2026 | Seed | Co-investor |
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Key People
Lip-Bu Tan
Founding Managing Partner
Young Sohn
Founding Managing Partner
Francis Ho
Partner
Nicolas Autret
Partner
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Sector & Stage Mix
Industry, funding stage, and valuation band breakdowns.
FAQ
Where is Walden Catalyst based?
Walden Catalyst is headquartered in San Francisco, California, United States.
When was Walden Catalyst founded?
Walden Catalyst was founded in 2021.
How many portfolio companies does Walden Catalyst have?
Walden Catalyst has 30 portfolio companies in Caplight's dataset.
What are some companies in Walden Catalyst's portfolio?
Portfolio companies visible on Caplight include Snorkel AI, Nearfield Instruments, AI21 Labs, Wordtune, SGLang.
What was Walden Catalyst's most recent investment shown here?
Walden Catalyst's most recent investment in this portfolio sample was in Snorkel AI in 2026.
What sectors does Walden Catalyst focus on?
Walden Catalyst focuses on Frontier & Industrial Tech, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, Cybersecurity, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, Healthcare & Life Sciences, Consumer & Commerce, Healthcare & Life Sciences, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, Frontier & Industrial Tech, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, Frontier & Industrial Tech, Frontier & Industrial Tech, Healthcare & Life Sciences, Frontier & Industrial Tech, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, Frontier & Industrial Tech, Energy & Sustainability, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, Enterprise Software, Enterprise Software, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, Enterprise Software, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, Enterprise Software, Enterprise Software, Frontier & Industrial Tech, Enterprise Software, Enterprise Software, Enterprise Software, Enterprise Software, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, Telecommunications & Networking, Frontier & Industrial Tech, Mobility, Transportation & Logistics, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, Energy & Sustainability, Enterprise Software, Frontier & Industrial Tech, Frontier & Industrial Tech, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, Crypto & Web3, Enterprise Software, Mobility, Transportation & Logistics, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, Enterprise Software, Frontier & Industrial Tech, Enterprise Software.
What company stages does Walden Catalyst focus on?
Walden Catalyst typically invests at the Early stage.
What is Walden Catalyst's AUM?
Walden Catalyst's assets under management are estimated between $500.0M and $1.0B.