VC firm
Berkeley Catalyst Fund (BCF)
Also known as Berkeley Catalyst Fund, Berkeley Catalyst Overage, Berkeley Catalyst Overage Fund, L.P.
- Investor type
- VC
- Headquarters
- CUPERTINO, CA, United States
- Funds
- 1
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About
A Venture Capital Fund Benefiting UC Berkeley.
Investment approach
- Thesis
- The Berkeley Catalyst Fund* works closely with UC Berkeley, Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory, UC San Francisco, associated incubators and accelerators, and alumni entrepreneurs to foster the vibrant startup ecosystem throughout the San Francisco Bay Area. Our sector focus is life sciences (therapeutics, diagnostics, medical devices), biotechnology, agriculture, cleantech (clean air, clean water, energy storage), and sensors. Our stage is primarily Seed and Series A.Source (opens in a new tab)
- Eligibility
- The Berkeley Catalyst Fund sources deals from UC Berkeley, Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory, UC San Francisco, associated incubators and accelerators, and alumni throughout the San Francisco Bay Area.
Funds
- Berkeley Catalyst Overage Fund, L.P.
- Vintage 2021Main fund
SEC registration
- SEC CIK
- 1882299
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