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Firms, funds, partners, companies and rounds from sworn filings, firm sites and announcements, kept as a graph with a date and a source on every edge. Facts, inferences and estimates are labelled as such. A fund target is never a close, GAV is never dry powder, and a round size is never an investor’s check.
Firms / Catalyst Investors, L.L.C.
Catalyst Investors, L.L.C.
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venture manager, reported GAV $802M across 7 vehicles
Importance
48
elevated
Active deployment
19
moderate
Emerging
0
low
Completeness
88
high
Freshness
99
high
Research priority
8
low
Identity and regulatory footprint
- Headquarters
- New York, NYadviserinfo.sec.gov
- Office address
- 261 FIFTH AVENUE, SUITE 1102, New York, NY, 10016adviserinfo.sec.gov
- Business phone
- 212-863-4848adviserinfo.sec.gov
- Website
- HTTP://WWW.CATALYST.COM
- SEC adviser type
- exempt reporting adviseradviserinfo.sec.gov
- SEC exemption claimed
- venture capital fund adviseradviserinfo.sec.govItem 2.B(1): advises solely venture capital funds
- Latest Form ADV
- Mar 31, 2026
- Private funds reported
- 9 (8 venture capital funds)adviserinfo.sec.gov
- Private fund gross assets
- $762Madviserinfo.sec.govreported GAV of the funds, the adviser's own number; not fund size, not dry powder
- business phone
- 212-863-4848adviserinfo.sec.govpublished by the subject
Stated thesis versus observed behaviour
5 observed deals
Stated (the firm’s website)
- Sectors
- ai, marketplaces, hardware, robotics, data infrastructure, b2b
- Stages
- growth
- Geography
- new york
- Check size
- not stated; DFX does not estimate checks from round sizes
Observed (from deals on record)
Stage at participation
growth 100%
Stage at first entry
growth 100%
Sectors
Other Health Care 67%Other Technology 33%
lead rate 0%follow-on rate 100%new logos, 12 months 5
67% of companies on record are Other Health Care, which the site does not name
Funds and vehicles
7 reported, 5 no longer reported
| Vehicle | Type | Vintage | Lifecycle | Reported GAV | Owners | Form D sold | Latest Form D |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Catalyst Investors V, L.P. | Fund | 2020 form d first sale | Mature | $252M Mar 30, 2024 | 65 | $159M | Dec 13, 2021 |
| Catalyst Investors Qp IV, L.P. | Feeder or parallel | 2015 form d first sale | Harvest | $421M Mar 30, 2024 | 32 | $419M of $419M | Apr 15, 2025 |
| Catalyst Investors IV, L.P. | Fund | 2015 adv first reported | Harvest | $22.3M Mar 30, 2024 | 32 | $0 of $350M | Jan 28, 2015 |
| Catalyst Investors Qp III, L.P. | Feeder or parallel | 2011 form d first sale | Harvest | $89.1M Mar 30, 2024 | 29 | $213M of $213M | Aug 14, 2012 |
| Catalyst Investors III, L.P. | Fund | 2011 form d first sale | Harvest | $6.4M Mar 30, 2024 | 36 | $213M of $213M | Aug 14, 2012 |
| Catalyst Investors II (qp), L.P. | Feeder or parallel | unknown | Unknown | $10.0M Mar 30, 2024 | 37 | unknown | unknown |
| Catalyst Investors II, L.P. | Fund | unknown | Unknown | $2.0M Mar 30, 2024 | 32 | unknown | unknown |
| Catalyst Investors Qp III Aiv, L.P. | Feeder or parallel | 2018 adv first reported | Wound down | $0 Mar 30, 2022 | 28 | unknown | unknown |
| Catalyst Investors III Aiv, L.P. | Fund | 2018 adv first reported | Wound down | $0 Mar 30, 2022 | 29 | unknown | unknown |
| Catalyst Investors, L.P. | Fund | unknown | Wound down | $3.4M Mar 29, 2016 | 56 | unknown | unknown |
| Catalyst Investors Advisors Fund, L.P. | Fund | unknown | Wound down | $0 Mar 29, 2016 | 13 | unknown | unknown |
| Catalyst Investors (qp), LP | Feeder or parallel | unknown | Wound down | $0 Mar 29, 2016 | 7 | unknown | unknown |
GAV is the gross asset value the adviser reported on Form ADV for the vehicle, never the fund’s committed size and never dry powder. Form D sold is the amount sold as of the latest filing, never a final close.
Investment team
18 current, 8 departed
Jack O'Brien
AssociateAssociate
Jay Sidhu
AssociateAssociate
Natalie Hallagan
AssociateAssociate, Business Development
Ryan McNally
Board or advisorySenior Advisor
Brian a Rich
Founder or executiveMember And President · since Apr 1, 2000
Brian a Rich
Founder or executiveMember And President · since Apr 1, 2000
Brian Rich
Managing partnerManaging Partner & Founder
Tyler Newton
Managing partnerManaging Partner
Kapil Desai
PartnerPartner
Tyler Cranmer Newton
PartnerMember · since Jan 1, 2024
Tyler Cranmer Newton
PartnerMember · since Jan 1, 2024
Jamie Ku
Platform and operationsController
Kapil P Desai
Platform and operationsMember And Chief Compliance Officer · since Jan 1, 2023
Kapil P Desai
Platform and operationsMember And Chief Compliance Officer · since Jan 1, 2023
John Buck
PrincipalPrincipal
Sidney Kullar
PrincipalPrincipal
Annie Veldman
Vice presidentSenior Associate
Killian Bubrosky
Vice presidentSenior Associate
8 departed (kept with end dates)
- Fawn S Rich · Trustee To Even Lifetime Trust Under Rich 2021 Family Trust · Apr 1, 2021 to Mar 29, 2023 Inference
- Andrew Todd Clapp · Limited Partner To Catalyst Investors Partners Iv, L.P. · Nov 1, 2014 to Mar 29, 2023 Inference
- Bihler Susan · Partner · Jan 1, 2018 to Mar 31, 2020 Inference
- David Ryan Mcnally · Member · Apr 1, 2000 to Mar 31, 2026 Fact
- Eugene Lee Wolfson · Limited Partner To Catalyst Investors Partners Iv, L.P. · Nov 1, 2014 to Mar 29, 2023 Inference
- Susan Bihler · Limited Partner To Catalyst Investors Partners Iii, L.P. · Nov 1, 2014 to Mar 29, 2023 Inference
- Tyler Cranmer Newton · Limited Partner To Catalyst Investors Partners Iv, L.P. · Nov 1, 2014 to Mar 29, 2023 Inference
- Christopher John Shipman · Member And Executive Vice President · Apr 1, 2000 to Mar 30, 2018 Inference
Investments on record
5 edges, 3 companies, 2 partner-attributed
| Company | Round | Role | Partner | Round size | This investor | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 410 Medical, Inc. | Growth Financing · Growth | participant | unknown | $12.0M | unknown | Jul 14, 2026 | Fact Press release wires (Business Wire, PR Newswire, GlobeNewswire public RSS) |
| 410 Medical, Inc. | Growth Financing · Growth | participant | unknown | $12.0M | unknown | Jul 14, 2026 | Fact Press release wires (Business Wire, PR Newswire, GlobeNewswire public RSS) |
| 410 Medical, Inc. | Growth Financing · Growth | participant | unknown | $12.0M | unknown | Jul 14, 2026 | Fact Press release wires (Business Wire, PR Newswire, GlobeNewswire public RSS) |
| Ognomy Inc. | board seat | unknown · board | Kapil Desai (strongly supported) | unknown | unknown | May 26, 2026 | Inference SEC EDGAR Form D data sets (quarterly) |
| Tava Health, Inc. | board seat | unknown · board | Kapil Desai (strongly supported) | unknown | unknown | Apr 21, 2026 | Inference SEC EDGAR Form D data sets (quarterly) |
“This investor” is the amount disclosed for this investor alone; it is unknown unless a source said it. The round size is the whole round.
Co-investors
7 relationships from shared deals, counted for the whole firm
Limited partners
3 disclosed
Timeline
32 dated events
- Mar 31, 2026David Ryan Mcnally (Member) no longer on Schedule A of Catalyst Investors, L.L.C.Person leftPeopleInferenceDavid Ryan McnallyIAPD Form ADV Part 1 PDF per firm (current filing, Schedule D 7.B.(1) and Schedule A)
- Jun 30, 2025Mass PRIM lists Catalyst Investors among its private equity managers
- Jan 1, 2024Tyler Cranmer Newton joined Schedule A of Catalyst Investors, L.L.C. as Member
- Mar 29, 2023Tyler Cranmer Newton (Limited Partner To Catalyst Investors Partners Iv, L.P.) no longer on Schedule A of Catalyst Investors, L.L.C.
- Mar 29, 2023Catalyst Investors Qp III Aiv, L.P. no longer reported on Form ADV by Catalyst Investors, L.L.C.Fund no longer reportedFundsInferenceCatalyst Investors Qp III Aiv, L.P.SEC Form ADV filing data 2011 to 2024 (every filing, Schedule D 7.B.(1) private funds, Schedules A/B)
- Mar 29, 2023Catalyst Investors III Aiv, L.P. no longer reported on Form ADV by Catalyst Investors, L.L.C.Fund no longer reportedFundsInferenceCatalyst Investors III Aiv, L.P.SEC Form ADV filing data 2011 to 2024 (every filing, Schedule D 7.B.(1) private funds, Schedules A/B)
- Mar 29, 2023Andrew Todd Clapp (Limited Partner To Catalyst Investors Partners Iv, L.P.) no longer on Schedule A of Catalyst Investors, L.L.C.
- Mar 29, 2023Fawn S Rich (Trustee To Even Lifetime Trust Under Rich 2021 Family Trust) no longer on Schedule A of Catalyst Investors, L.L.C.
- Mar 29, 2023Susan Bihler (Limited Partner To Catalyst Investors Partners Iii, L.P.) no longer on Schedule A of Catalyst Investors, L.L.C.
- Mar 29, 2023Eugene Lee Wolfson (Limited Partner To Catalyst Investors Partners Iv, L.P.) no longer on Schedule A of Catalyst Investors, L.L.C.
- Jan 1, 2023Kapil P Desai joined Schedule A of Catalyst Investors, L.L.C. as Partner And Chief Compliance Officer
- Mar 31, 2021Catalyst Investors V, L.P. first reported on Form ADV by Catalyst Investors, L.L.C. (Venture Capital Fund), GAV $150,188,750Fund first reported on Form ADVFundsFactCatalyst Investors V, L.P.SEC Form ADV filing data 2011 to 2024 (every filing, Schedule D 7.B.(1) private funds, Schedules A/B)
- Mar 31, 2020Bihler Susan (Partner) no longer on Schedule A of Catalyst Investors, L.L.C.
- Mar 30, 2018Catalyst Investors Qp III Aiv, L.P. first reported on Form ADV by Catalyst Investors, L.L.C. (Venture Capital Fund), GAV $278,943,763Fund first reported on Form ADVFundsFactCatalyst Investors Qp III Aiv, L.P.SEC Form ADV filing data 2011 to 2024 (every filing, Schedule D 7.B.(1) private funds, Schedules A/B)
- Mar 30, 2018Christopher John Shipman (Member And Executive Vice President) no longer on Schedule A of Catalyst Investors, L.L.C.
- Mar 30, 2018Catalyst Investors III Aiv, L.P. first reported on Form ADV by Catalyst Investors, L.L.C. (Venture Capital Fund), GAV $2,502,894Fund first reported on Form ADVFundsFactCatalyst Investors III Aiv, L.P.SEC Form ADV filing data 2011 to 2024 (every filing, Schedule D 7.B.(1) private funds, Schedules A/B)
- Jan 1, 2018Bihler Susan joined Schedule A of Catalyst Investors, L.L.C. as Partner
- Mar 28, 2017Catalyst Investors, L.P. no longer reported on Form ADV by Catalyst Investors, L.L.C.Fund no longer reportedFundsInferenceCatalyst Investors, L.P.SEC Form ADV filing data 2011 to 2024 (every filing, Schedule D 7.B.(1) private funds, Schedules A/B)
- Mar 28, 2017Catalyst Investors (qp), LP no longer reported on Form ADV by Catalyst Investors, L.L.C.Fund no longer reportedFundsInferenceCatalyst Investors (qp), LPSEC Form ADV filing data 2011 to 2024 (every filing, Schedule D 7.B.(1) private funds, Schedules A/B)
- Mar 28, 2017Catalyst Investors Advisors Fund, L.P. no longer reported on Form ADV by Catalyst Investors, L.L.C.Fund no longer reportedFundsInferenceCatalyst Investors Advisors Fund, L.P.SEC Form ADV filing data 2011 to 2024 (every filing, Schedule D 7.B.(1) private funds, Schedules A/B)
- Mar 30, 2015Catalyst Investors IV, L.P. first reported on Form ADV by Catalyst Investors, L.L.C. (Venture Capital Fund), GAV $14,984,804Fund first reported on Form ADVFundsFactCatalyst Investors IV, L.P.SEC Form ADV filing data 2011 to 2024 (every filing, Schedule D 7.B.(1) private funds, Schedules A/B)
- Mar 30, 2015Catalyst Investors Qp IV, L.P. first reported on Form ADV by Catalyst Investors, L.L.C. (Venture Capital Fund), GAV $353,117,677Fund first reported on Form ADVFundsFactCatalyst Investors Qp IV, L.P.SEC Form ADV filing data 2011 to 2024 (every filing, Schedule D 7.B.(1) private funds, Schedules A/B)
- Nov 1, 2014Susan Bihler joined Schedule A of Catalyst Investors, L.L.C. as Limited Partner To Catalyst Investors Partners Iii, L.P.
- Jun 1, 2012Fawn S Rich joined Schedule A of Catalyst Investors, L.L.C. as Trustee To Rich Family 2015 Irrevocable Trust
- Feb 14, 2012Catalyst Investors III (qp), L.P. first reported on Form ADV by Catalyst Investors, L.L.C. (Private Equity Fund), GAV $86,734,929Fund first reported on Form ADVFundsFactCatalyst Investors Qp III, L.P.SEC Form ADV filing data 2011 to 2024 (every filing, Schedule D 7.B.(1) private funds, Schedules A/B)
- Feb 14, 2012Catalyst Investors III, L.P. first reported on Form ADV by Catalyst Investors, L.L.C. (Private Equity Fund), GAV $14,229,571Fund first reported on Form ADVFundsFactCatalyst Investors III, L.P.SEC Form ADV filing data 2011 to 2024 (every filing, Schedule D 7.B.(1) private funds, Schedules A/B)
- Feb 14, 2012Catalyst Investors, L.P. first reported on Form ADV by Catalyst Investors, L.L.C. (Private Equity Fund), GAV $39,336,303Fund first reported on Form ADVFundsFactCatalyst Investors, L.P.SEC Form ADV filing data 2011 to 2024 (every filing, Schedule D 7.B.(1) private funds, Schedules A/B)
- Feb 14, 2012Catalyst Investors Advisors Fund, L.P. first reported on Form ADV by Catalyst Investors, L.L.C. (Private Equity Fund), GAV $3,801,537Fund first reported on Form ADVFundsFactCatalyst Investors Advisors Fund, L.P.SEC Form ADV filing data 2011 to 2024 (every filing, Schedule D 7.B.(1) private funds, Schedules A/B)
- Feb 14, 2012Catalyst Investors (qp), LP first reported on Form ADV by Catalyst Investors, L.L.C. (Private Equity Fund), GAV $1,434,055Fund first reported on Form ADVFundsFactCatalyst Investors (qp), LPSEC Form ADV filing data 2011 to 2024 (every filing, Schedule D 7.B.(1) private funds, Schedules A/B)
- Feb 14, 2012Catalyst Investors, L.L.C. first filed Form ADV (IA)First SEC adviser filingOrganizationFactSEC Form ADV filing data 2011 to 2024 (every filing, Schedule D 7.B.(1) private funds, Schedules A/B)
- Feb 14, 2012Catalyst Investors II, L.P. first reported on Form ADV by Catalyst Investors, L.L.C. (Private Equity Fund), GAV $36,889,862Fund first reported on Form ADVFundsFactCatalyst Investors II, L.P.SEC Form ADV filing data 2011 to 2024 (every filing, Schedule D 7.B.(1) private funds, Schedules A/B)
- Feb 14, 2012Catalyst Investors II (qp), L.P. first reported on Form ADV by Catalyst Investors, L.L.C. (Private Equity Fund), GAV $173,337,983Fund first reported on Form ADVFundsFactCatalyst Investors II (qp), L.P.SEC Form ADV filing data 2011 to 2024 (every filing, Schedule D 7.B.(1) private funds, Schedules A/B)
Classification history
- Sep 15, 2026Institutional venture firm (confirmed, 95%, cls-1)venture manager, reported GAV $802M across 7 vehicles
- Sep 13, 2026Institutional venture firm (confirmed, 95%, cls-1)venture manager, reported GAV $802M across 8 vehicles
- Sep 12, 2026Institutional venture firm (confirmed, 95%, cls-1)venture manager, reported GAV $802M across 7 vehicles
Evidence
60 observations from 3 sources