Stage FocusSeed, Series A, Series B+
GeographyUS, Europe, Israel
TypeVC
Last Activity2025
Industry Focus
Industries
SemiconductorsAI InfrastructureQuantum ComputingBiotech
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
GeneralistSemiconductorsAI InfrastructureQuantum ComputingSeedSeries A
Samsung Venture Investment Corporation
Seoul, South Korea
GeneralistSemiconductorsBiotechAI InfrastructureSeedSeries A
Giza Venture Capital
Tel Aviv, Israel
DeepTech NativeSemiconductorsAI InfrastructureBiotechSeedSeries A
ams OSRAM Ventures
Munich, Germany
GeneralistSemiconductorsAI InfrastructureBiotechSeedSeries A
Deep Tech Fund NL
Amsterdam, Netherlands
Pure DeepTechSemiconductorsQuantum ComputingAdvanced MaterialsSeedSeries A
Global Hands-On VC (GHOVC)
Tokyo, Japan
Pure DeepTechSemiconductorsAI InfrastructureSeedSeries A