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Walden Catalyst

Walden Catalyst is a venture capital firm that has raised over $550M to back deep-tech startups, focusing on entrepreneurs building in areas like semiconductors and AI infrastructure. It provides patient capital, strategic direction, and lasting connections primarily to companies in the US, Europe, and Israel.
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Walden Catalyst is a venture capital firm with a 36-year track record, having invested in over 200 companies and supported 40 IPOs, with a strong focus on semiconductors (60+ companies) and deep-tech innovation. The firm backs visionary entrepreneurs and engineering-driven startups, providing capital, strategic guidance, and long-term partnership to help them scale. Its portfolio and news coverage highlight investments in AI infrastructure, semiconductor metrology and inspection, intelligent power delivery, and AI agent technology, with notable portfolio companies including Zoom, Innovium, and IonQ. The firm's geographic focus spans the US, Europe, and Israel, and it primarily serves entrepreneurs and startups in scientific discovery and engineering innovation.