Capital Acceleration
In order to achieve the impact necessary for a sustainable future for all, capital needs to flow into underserved geographies and sectors. To this end, Catalytic works to accelerate capital deployment with concessional, catalytic capital at project as well as at fund level. In doing so, impact can be multiplied through scaled-up amount of investment capital and by potential return made from successful investments for investing into more impactful projects. This is a strategic way of using scarce donor and philanthropic funding.
At project level, Catalytic provides early-stage financial support to high-impact projects and companies that face barriers to securing commercial investment. Through a portfolio of convertible grants, reimbursable grants, equity, debt, and other instruments, we help de-risk opportunities, build track record, and eventually unlock private capital.
At fund level, Catalytic deploys concessional capital into investment funds which align with our impact requirements. In doing so, risks are reduced for institutional investors who otherwise would not invest into those funds which cover geographies and sectors that have been traditionally regarded as too risky.
By accelerating capital deployment, we enable projects and funds to scale, drive innovation, and contribute to climate and sustainable development goals. Catalytic provides capital acceleration in the context of two of our mandates:
· Global Fund for Coral Reefs: Catalytic launched a Call for Proposals in 2025 for an investment fund investing in coral reef-positive businesses and projects in the Pacific Small Island Developing States (SIDS), in partnership with the SDGs Impact Finance Initiative (SIFI).
· Canopy Trust: Catalytic launched a Call for Expression of Interest in 2025 for investment funds investing in businesses and projects that address deforestation in the Congo Basin, in partnership with the SDGs Impact Finance Initiative (SIFI).