Samsung Catalyst
Corporate VC Venture Capital Est. 2013
Also known as SC.
USD 300M
Estimated FUM
- Type
- Corporate Investor
- HQ
- San Jose, California, United States
- Founded
- 2013
- Focus
- Deeptech
About
Samsung Catalyst Fund is Samsung Electronics' wholly owned, evergreen multi-stage venture fund investing in deep-tech and AI infrastructure startups.
Strategies
Venture Capital
Focused strategy
Stated investment focus
Venture Capital
Sources & freshness
Public evidence and reporting dates used for the structured profile. Internal confidence scores are not displayed.
AI & Data · Venture Capital
Official firm description · Observed Aug 8, 2026
Deep Tech · Venture Capital
Official firm description · Observed Aug 8, 2026
Deep Tech · Venture Capital
Reviewed secondary source · Observed Jul 21, 2026
AI & Data · Firm-wide focus
Official strategy or vehicle mandate · Observed Oct 12, 2026
Deep Tech · Firm-wide focus
Official strategy or vehicle mandate · Observed Oct 12, 2026
Technology · Venture Capital
Official firm description · Observed Aug 8, 2026
Technology · Venture Capital
Reviewed secondary source · Observed Jul 21, 2026
Technology · Firm-wide focus
Official strategy or vehicle mandate · Observed Oct 12, 2026
Venture country & capital evidence
Offices, investment mandates and recorded deals are separate connections. Reported manager capital and individual fund sizes retain their original basis and date.
Venture evidence & capital sources · checked 2026-10-12
Country evidence
Venture office · San Jose, United States
Venture office · Tel Aviv, Israel
Investment Focus
Focus Areas
Stages
Growth Seed Series A Series B
Domains
Technology
Focus
Deeptech AI
Specialist
Investment Geographies
Primary Markets
United States
Coverage
Country-focused Regions
North America
Coverage is a guide only.
Location
Office Presence
1 country
United States
1 known office
San Jose, California, United States (HQ)
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