Samsung Catalyst

Corporate VC Venture Capital Est. 2013

Also known as SC.

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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

AI & Data

“Artificial Intelligence”

Stated focus Source
Deep Tech

“invests in deep tech AI infrastructure”

Stated focus Source
Technology

“invests in deep tech AI infrastructure”

Stated focus Source

Firm-wide focus

AI & Data

“Artificial Intelligence”

Stated focus Source
Deep Tech

“invests in deep tech AI infrastructure”

Stated focus Source
Technology

“Samsung Catalyst Fund is committed to investing in technologies”

Stated focus Source

Sources & freshness

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AI & Data · Venture Capital
Official firm description · Observed Aug 8, 2026
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Deep Tech · Venture Capital
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Deep Tech · Venture Capital
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AI & Data · Firm-wide focus
Official strategy or vehicle mandate · Observed Oct 12, 2026
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Deep Tech · Firm-wide focus
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Technology · Venture Capital
Official firm description · Observed Aug 8, 2026
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Technology · Venture Capital
Reviewed secondary source · Observed Jul 21, 2026
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Technology · Firm-wide focus
Official strategy or vehicle mandate · Observed Oct 12, 2026
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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

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

Headquarters
San Jose, California, United States
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Office Presence
1 country
United States
1 known office
San Jose, California, United States (HQ)

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