Catalyst Romania

Catalyst Romania is a private equity investment firm established in 2012 and located in Bucharest. The firm specializes in providing early growth capital to small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) across various sectors, including technology and internet, media and communication, and technology-enabled services. By focusing on these sectors, Catalyst Romania aims to support and accelerate the growth of innovative businesses in the region.

Antonela Dragomir

Investment Manager

Alina Georgescu

Investment Manager

Marius Ghenea

Managing Partner

Marius Ghenea

Managing Partner

Alin Stanciu

Partner

Past deals in Balkans

.Lumen

Venture Round in 2025
Dotlumen is a research startup founded in 2020 and based in Cluj, Romania, focused on enhancing the quality of life for visually impaired individuals. The company develops innovative glasses equipped with a sensory and feedback system that aids users in navigating their environments. By leveraging advancements in artificial intelligence, robotics, and neuroscience, Dotlumen aims to empower blind individuals to better understand and interact with the world around them.

ESX

Venture Round in 2023
ESX is a fitness subscription startup that provides a platform for users to access sports clubs in Romania. The company's services include tools for subscription renewal, cancellation, and upgrades, allowing users to manage their memberships conveniently. Additionally, ESX offers a home video training module along with various educational programs focused on training, nutrition, and motivation. This enables users to tailor their fitness experience according to their preferences and access a range of facilities and resources.

SeedBlink

Series A in 2021
SeedBlink is a crowdfunding platform based in Bucharest, Romania, founded in 2020. The company specializes in sourcing, vetting, financing, and scaling technology start-ups, positioning itself as a key player in the European investment landscape. By leveraging software and an exclusive network, SeedBlink aims to reduce barriers for both investors and founders, enabling access to venture capital opportunities. The platform serves a diverse range of sectors, including business products and services, energy, financial services, healthcare, consumer products, information technology, cleantech, oncology, mobile, cybersecurity, e-commerce, and health tech.

Elefant.ro

Venture Round in 2016
Elefant.ro is a Romanian online retailer that provides products for children and adults, for home and garden. The company offers more than 100,000 items: books, eBooks, toys, movies, music, eReadere, tablets, clothing products, footwear, accessories, cosmetics and products for children.

Smart Bill

Seed Round in 2016
Smart Bill, founded in 2007 and headquartered in Sibiu, Romania, is a FinTech startup that specializes in providing billing solutions and software-as-a-service (SaaS) for small and medium-sized enterprises. The company develops comprehensive billing and management software that addresses various aspects of invoicing, inventory management, and online reporting. Its flagship product, Smart Bill Cloud, is an online billing program that allows users to manage their billing needs remotely from any internet-connected device. By streamlining the issuance, delivery, and receipt of bills and receipts, Smart Bill enhances the efficiency and speed of billing processes, enabling businesses to optimize their operations and focus on productivity.
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