Stage FocusSeed, Series A, Series B+
GeographyUS, Europe, Israel
TypeVC
Last Activity2025
Industry Focus
Industries
SemiconductorsAIQuantumBiotechPhotonicsHardwareRoboticsMedtech
Technical BenchStrong
Investor TypeDeepTech Purist
ExposureMostly DeepTech Investments
Bio
Walden Catalyst was founded in 2021 by two semiconductor legends: Lip-Bu Tan (former Intel CEO and Cadence CEO) and Young Sohn (former Samsung President and Chief Strategy Officer). Fund I raised $601M, exceeding the $400M target. Between them, the founders have invested in 560+ startups with 115 IPOs, including an early Zoom investment.
The fund is a dedicated deep tech vehicle covering AI/ML, s...
Notable Investments
I
IonQZ
ZoomA
AI21 LabsI
InnoviumA
ArteraAIV
Voltron DataSimilar Funds
Intel Capital
Santa Clara, United States
GeneralistSemiconductorsAIQuantumSeedSeries A
Samsung Venture Investment Corporation
Seoul, South Korea
GeneralistSemiconductorsBiotechAISeedSeries A
Supernova Invest
Paris, France
DeepTech NativeSemiconductorsQuantumSpaceSeedSeries A
Taiwania Capital
Taipei, Taiwan
GeneralistSemiconductorsAIRoboticsSeedSeries A
Applied Ventures
Santa Clara, United States
DeepTech NativeSemiconductorsAdvanced MaterialsClimate TechSeedSeries A
Bosch Ventures (Robert Bosch Venture Capital)
Stuttgart, Germany
Industrial / CVCIoT & EdgeQuantumAISeedSeries A