Jay Sidhu is an associate at Catalyst, focusing on deal origination and supporting due diligence. He previously worked at Industry Ventures and Wells Fargo Securities.

What Jay can write

Writes checks of$10M to $30M
Comes in atSeries BCan lead the round
Best routeA short note on LinkedInA warm intro from a founder they backed works better.

Catalyst Investors writes $10M to $30M checks, larger than 97% of firms in the atlas.

Bars: how many firms report each check band. Highlighted: Catalyst Investors.

Career

  1. Wells Fargo Securities · investment banking analyst and associate
  2. Industry Ventures · investment associate
  3. Catalyst · Associate
    2026
  4. Catalyst Investors · Associate
    Now

Focus

deal originationinvestment strategiesdue diligencetransaction executionportfolio managementtech

Education

Elon University, BSBA in Finance

Also at Catalyst Investors

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Questions

Who is Jay Sidhu?

Jay Sidhu is an associate at Catalyst, focusing on deal origination and supporting due diligence. He previously worked at Industry Ventures and Wells Fargo Securities.

How much does Jay Sidhu invest?

Jay Sidhu invests through Catalyst Investors, which writes checks of $10M to $30M at series b.

How do I pitch Jay Sidhu?

A warm intro from a founder Catalyst Investors backed works best. A short LinkedIn note with one line on traction is the next best route.

What did Jay Sidhu do before Catalyst Investors?

investment banking analyst and associate at Wells Fargo Securities; investment associate at Industry Ventures; Associate at Catalyst.

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