Katalysen Ventures

Katalysen Ventures is a venture capital firm founded in 2015 by Peter Almberg. It operates offices in Stockholm, Geneva, and San Francisco and focuses on early-stage ventures. The firm emphasizes a joint-success model that combines funding with hands-on venture development and access to an active network, supporting founders beyond capital. Its approach uses resources and expertise from a dedicated team to help portfolio companies navigate early growth, product-market fit, and strategic partnerships. Katalysen portrays itself as a partner that complements traditional investment by offering operational guidance and expanded opportunities through its network. The organization has backed more than 25 ventures, reflecting a commitment to practical support and long-term collaboration for startups seeking scale in international markets.

Peter Almberg

Founder

Heinrich Weber

Co-Founder and Chairman

12 past transactions

InvitePeople

Venture Round in 2024
InvitePeople is a cloud-based platform for managing virtual, hybrid, and physical conferences and trade shows. It provides end-to-end event management, including invitations, registration, payment processing, content delivery, social features, and reporting from a single system. The platform supports real-time and on-demand sessions, such as seminars, panel discussions, round tables, and lectures, and enables video conferencing among participants. Attendees can follow and participate in live or archived sessions, submit questions, take surveys, chat with others, and connect with sponsors and partners. Organizers can post updates, manage event feeds, and retrieve leads from digital exhibitions and seminars, as well as engage participants through gamification. The cloud-based solution is scalable, supports sponsorship and partner engagement, and is developed with open source components. It is designed to streamline digital and hybrid event management, helping organizations deliver engaging experiences for their audiences.

ConexBird

Funding Round in 2024
Conexbird Oy is a Finland-based company that offers innovative marine freight transportation services utilizing patented technology to enhance operational efficiency within the maritime industry. The company specializes in a container and cargo inspection system that employs oscillation technology and sensors to analyze the structural integrity of shipping containers. This system provides critical data through a user-friendly interface, allowing cargo owners, insurance companies, harbors, and container depots to access valuable insights and manage cargo operations more effectively. By focusing on improving efficiency and reducing industrial emissions, Conexbird positions itself as a key service provider for various stakeholders in the maritime sector.

Valega Chain Analytics

Venture Round in 2023
Valega Chain Analytics is a company that specializes in compliance tools designed to enhance transparency and security in blockchain and cryptocurrency transactions. Founded in 2018 by Sven Gustav Martinsson and Jonathan Pallares in Helsinki, the company provides a platform that allows businesses and individuals to investigate specific transactions or addresses. This analysis is conducted against a comprehensive database to identify potential involvement in illegal activities, such as fraud or money laundering. By offering these analytical capabilities, Valega Chain Analytics enables financial institutions and other partners to perform due diligence checks, thereby promoting secure transaction tracking and fostering a trustworthy adoption of blockchain technology.

Skawen

Venture Round in 2022
Skawen specializes in ventilation system installation services. They offer a range of products including ventilators, heat pumps, chillers, controllers, dampers, filters, and base frames to create efficient and sustainable indoor climate solutions for both residential and commercial buildings.

Med4Cast

Venture Round in 2022
Med4Cast leverages unique access to medical data to develop new AI diagnostic solutions.

Näktergal

Seed Round in 2021
Näktergal, founded in Stockholm in 2015, is dedicated to transforming banking systems by enhancing the consumer lending experience. The company has developed a digitized lending platform that automates and streamlines the entire loan process, from application to repayment. This platform focuses on mortgage lending, consumer finance, and business lending, making the lending process more efficient, transparent, and accessible for both lenders and borrowers. By prioritizing user experience and intelligent features, Näktergal aims to make mortgages more affordable and straightforward, empowering challengers in a landscape dominated by larger financial institutions.

Flinker

Venture Round in 2021
Flinker is a developer of a comprehensive asset management platform designed to support financial institutions and product-as-a-service companies. The cloud-based Flinker platform features various modules that facilitate the digitalization and integration of asset management processes. By enhancing transparency and control, the platform enables users to effectively manage their businesses from start to finish. Flinker's innovative approach aims to make asset financing more feasible and efficient, addressing the needs of modern financial operations.

Manico

Venture Round in 2021
Manico develops large-format interactive display systems featuring giant multi-touch screens. Their custom software supports collaborative use across varied environments like schools, museums, libraries, and healthcare settings, enabling institutions to deliver engaging digital experiences.

Meal Makers

Venture Round in 2021
Meal Makers operates a platform that connects wholesalers, restaurants, producers, and establishments with surplus food. It facilitates efficient redistribution of these items, reducing food waste and its environmental impact.

ConexBird

Venture Round in 2021
Conexbird Oy is a Finland-based company that offers innovative marine freight transportation services utilizing patented technology to enhance operational efficiency within the maritime industry. The company specializes in a container and cargo inspection system that employs oscillation technology and sensors to analyze the structural integrity of shipping containers. This system provides critical data through a user-friendly interface, allowing cargo owners, insurance companies, harbors, and container depots to access valuable insights and manage cargo operations more effectively. By focusing on improving efficiency and reducing industrial emissions, Conexbird positions itself as a key service provider for various stakeholders in the maritime sector.

InvitePeople

Funding Round in 2020
InvitePeople is a cloud-based platform for managing virtual, hybrid, and physical conferences and trade shows. It provides end-to-end event management, including invitations, registration, payment processing, content delivery, social features, and reporting from a single system. The platform supports real-time and on-demand sessions, such as seminars, panel discussions, round tables, and lectures, and enables video conferencing among participants. Attendees can follow and participate in live or archived sessions, submit questions, take surveys, chat with others, and connect with sponsors and partners. Organizers can post updates, manage event feeds, and retrieve leads from digital exhibitions and seminars, as well as engage participants through gamification. The cloud-based solution is scalable, supports sponsorship and partner engagement, and is developed with open source components. It is designed to streamline digital and hybrid event management, helping organizations deliver engaging experiences for their audiences.

Urban Green

Venture Round in 2019
Urban Green specializes in providing innovative green solutions for urban environments, aiming to integrate nature into cityscapes. The company offers a diverse range of products, including facade greenery, sedum roofing, biotope walls, and ceiling landscapes, as well as daily water treatment systems. Urban Green serves property owners, builders, architects, and landscapers by supplying both individual components and comprehensive systems tailored for green urban construction. Founded on the pioneering ideas of Per Nyström in the 1990s, the company has evolved to become a key player in promoting sustainable urban living through its extensive portfolio of green products and services.
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