Walden Catalyst

Walden Catalyst is a San Francisco-based venture capital firm that provides early-stage investments and operational expertise in data, deep tech, AI, cloud, and digital biology. It continues the legacy of Walden International and Samsung Catalyst Fund, leveraging its operational and investing experience to help early-stage entrepreneurs scale and innovate. The firm partners with visionaries to unlock innovation and accelerate growth. Walden Catalyst targets early-stage opportunities across the United States, Europe, and Israel, focusing on data, artificial intelligence, quantum, cloud, and digital biology sectors. It is registered as an investment adviser, underscoring its commitment to guiding portfolio companies with seasoned oversight.

Nicolas Autret

Partner

Shankar Chandran

Partner

Roni Hefetz

Partner

Francis Ho

Partner

Andrew Kau

Partner

Young Sohn

General Partner

Past deals in Rotterdam

Nearfield Instruments

Series C in 2024
Nearfield Instruments B.V. is a company based in Rotterdam, the Netherlands, that specializes in the development and manufacture of High-Throughput Scanning Probe Metrology systems for the semiconductor industry. Founded in 2016, Nearfield Instruments focuses on enhancing process control in semiconductor manufacturing by enabling atomic-scale resolution in the analysis of integrated circuits. Their innovative technology allows for detailed scanning of chip surfaces during fabrication, which significantly improves production yields and the functionality of microchips. By offering advanced metrology solutions, Nearfield Instruments contributes to the production of smaller and more efficient electronic devices, marking a notable advancement over traditional metrology methods.
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