Samsung Fund

Samsung Catalyst Fund, established in 2013, is the corporate venture capital arm of Samsung Electronics based in San Jose, California. The firm focuses on investing in the evolving data economy and strategically aligned innovations for Samsung's mobile, device solutions, and consumer electronics divisions. Its investment areas include Automotive, Robotics, Digital Health, Internet of Things, Artificial Intelligence, Cloud Infrastructure, and Device-Level Solutions. By leveraging Samsung's global brand, manufacturing capabilities, and extensive distribution network, the fund supports entrepreneurs with domain expertise and access to a robust recruiting network, as well as guidance from experienced Innovation Fellows.

Nicolas Autret

Investment Director

Shankar Chandran

Managing Director and SVP

Jonathan Charles

Investment Director

Ian Clow

Investment Director

Adry Elmilady

Investment Principal

David Goldschmidt

Vice President, Managing Director and Head of the Fund

Gil Rotenberg

Investment Principal

Amit Shofar

Investment Director

Past deals in Linux

Axiado

Series C in 2024
Axiado Corporation specializes in cybersecurity processors aimed at enhancing the security of digital infrastructure by addressing fundamental vulnerabilities. Founded in 2017 and headquartered in San Jose, California, the company has developed a trusted control/compute unit (TCU) that integrates hardware-based security technologies, including advanced authentication and encryption mechanisms. Axiado's Zero-Trust Secure Vault™ boot and authentication core, along with its Secure AI™ engines, provide robust protection against internal and external digital threats, safeguarding enterprises, organizations, and governments. The company's solutions are designed to secure a variety of environments, including cloud infrastructures, 5G base stations, networks, and IoT devices, ensuring stability and security in the management of heterogeneous infrastructures.
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