Catalyst
Venture Capital · Angel Networks & Startup Accelerators
Overview
The Catalyst, backed by Masdar City and BP, is a MENA region's leading clean-tech startup accelerator and early-stage investment platform based in Masdar City, Abu Dhabi.
Program
AcceleratorInvestments
9
6 of them startups
Hiring now
1
2 open roles
Focusshare of its companies
Energy & Utilities 50%Health Care 25%Professional Services 25%Robotics 25%Financial Services 25%Software 25%
Where its companies are
United Arab Emirates 33%United Kingdom 11%Egypt 11%
Stage of its companies
Pre-seed & seed 100%
Its companies, the freshest money firstAll 9 investments
2 open roles at 1 of its companies 
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