Direct Deal:
Early-stage Super Agile Micro AI Fund (EUR 3M–5M per SPV)
Location:
Vancouver, Canada/ London, UK/ Oslo, Norway/ Stockholm, Sweden.
Impact Geography:
Global, with emphasis on Europe/US.
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Food will be a defining issue of the 21st century since it is the single strongest lever for optimizing human health and environmental sustainability.
Catalyst Food Fund (CFF1) applies system investing to scalable technologies that transform the food system by shifting diets to plant-based consumption while reducing waste and environmental impact.
It is the first in a series of pre-seed and seed-stage funds backed by Katapult's eight-year track record in early-stage impact tech investing and scientific thought leadership guided by Dr. Parneet Pal and the EAT-Lancet Commission's groundbreaking research..
Massive Market and Impact: Global plant-based foods are projected to reach USD 160–170B by 2030, driven by consumer demand, sustainability imperatives, and health considerations. B2B “drop-in” solutions and distributed processing innovations are positioned for rapid growth.
System-Change Potential: A shift to plant-rich consumption unlocks powerful co-benefits to climate emissions, improved public health outcomes, and reduced environmental footprint. Investing in plant-rich systems offers an outsized climate ROI (28 MtCO2e reduced per $1B invested - Tilt Collective Report, 2024),
The first wave of plant-based food tech has paved the way with lessons learned on what does not work, and enables faster scaling and better product-market fit. The EAT-Lancet Commission’s second report (Oct 2025) will intensify the focus on food system transformation, opening new policies, capital, and collaboration channels.
Harvard-trained physician-educator and globally recognized advocate for a systems approach to health optimization, including preventive lifestyles and food-as-medicine for personal and planetary wellbeing.
Brings a decade of investing experience, 5 years in leadership positions at Katapult VC, a PhD, and is nominated a global thought leader for AI in VC 2022-2024.
Brings a decade of experience from the AI safety community, with a deep global network and operational focus on Security AI.
Brings a decade of investing experience, 5 years in leadership positions at Katapult VC, a PhD, and is nominated a global thought leader for AI in VC 2022-2024.
Long term food-tech experience, foodie, and supports the fund with strategic guidance, IC participation, and operational efforts.
Leads AI and analytics tooling for the fund, maintaining Katapult’s Northstar platform and our AI operational toolbase. Foodie and master giller.
Size as Strategy: Early-stage venture capital fund with modular agile SPV structure (EUR 3M–5M per pod) setup to move fast and adapt to the speed of food-tech development. Pre-seed EUR 150–500K ticket size per investment
Leading Dealflow: Global leading deal flow from research partners, collaborative global call for startups with Norrsken, Antler and EAT Foundations, and Katapult’s AI driven Northstar platform (1,000+ startups screened annually)
AI Enhanced: Applying best AI tools for all investment ops from scouting to exit.
Unique training program: 90-day intensive portfolio IGC support program (Impact, Growth, Capital)
Global visibility: Partnerships and connections into the leading research communities, foundations funding them, top-tier AI corporations, and partnering VC funds.
Exit Pathways: Early corporate acquisitions, industry consolidation, and secondary sales.
Fund Strategy & Pipeline: Comprehensive investment thesis, strong deal flow through Northstar, and an active pipeline of innovative B2B and distributed processing startups.
Partnerships: Engaged with EAT-Lancet Commission’s research ecosystem, Good Food Institute, corporate food players, and institutional co-investors seeking transformative climate solutions.
Impact & Scaling: Established digital and AI-based tools and frameworks to measure and optimize impact and impact metrics.
Get in touch for our shortlist of dealflow.
Founder Quality & Intentionality: Deep sector knowledge, capacity for large-scale impact, and strong execution track record. Scalable Tech: Clear path to mass adoption and impact.
Measurable Impact: Strategies where the business model and impact are aligned
Let us know if you are interested, our team is happy to share what's on their mind.
This presentation is provided for information purposes only and does not constitute an offer to sell, or a solicitation of an offer to purchase any securities. Any future offering can only be made according to definitive documentation prepared by applicable laws.
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