Catalyst Fund raises $30m for climate tech in Africa
Tuesday, July 7, 2026 · first reported by Venture Capital Journal and 2 others
Catalyst Fund closes $30M for climate tech investments in Africa, backed by IFC, FASA, Shell Foundation, Trafigura Foundation, Speedinvest, Blink Impact, FSD Africa, and Cisco Foundation.
- Firm
- Catalyst Fund
- Also named
- IFC, FASA, Shell Foundation, Trafigura Foundation, Speedinvest
- Fund
- Catalyst Fund
- Size
- $30M
- Stage
- Raising
- Asset class
- Venture
- Geography
- Africa
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