Entry stageSeed, Series A
Check sizen/a
Leads roundsYes
FocusLife sciences, Climate, Food and ag
Latest fundn/a
Investing team3 peopleNo activity since Sep
Who you would pitch at Berkeley Catalyst Fund (BCF)
3 people on the investing team, 3 of them partners who can make the call. Partners are listed first.
Drew LanzaFounding PartnerHe started five companies and has an operating background, with degrees from Stanford and Harvard.
Ted HouFounding PartnerHe holds degrees from the University of Science and Technology of China and UC Berkeley.
Laura SmoliarFounding PartnerShe founded Mobius Photonics and has worked in hardware industries including data storage, displays, lasers, and biotech instrumentation.
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Check size not reported yet.
Bars: how many firms in the atlas report each band. Highlighted: this firm.No recent activity since September 2026. Quiet does not mean closed.
Weekly count of activity updates. Activity is not a confirmed deal.Notable investments
4D Molecular TherapeuticsCircle PharmaDemetrixArima GenomicsInvenio ImagingApplaud MedicalAkadeumValitor BioNelumboSugarlogix
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Seed climate investors in California75Seed life sciences investors in California71Series A life sciences investors in California65Series A climate investors in California58Seed food and ag investors in California18Series A food and ag investors in California15Seed investors in United States2836Series A investors in United States1790
Questions
What stage does Berkeley Catalyst Fund (BCF) invest in?
Berkeley Catalyst Fund (BCF) reports entry at seed, series a.
How much does Berkeley Catalyst Fund (BCF) invest?
Berkeley Catalyst Fund (BCF) has not reported a check size.
Does Berkeley Catalyst Fund (BCF) lead rounds?
Yes. Berkeley Catalyst Fund (BCF) says it can lead.
Who are the partners at Berkeley Catalyst Fund (BCF)?
Drew Lanza (Founding Partner), Ted Hou (Founding Partner), Laura Smoliar (Founding Partner).
Is Berkeley Catalyst Fund (BCF) active right now?
No recent activity since September 2026.
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