Catalyst Investors' Club

What Catalyst Investors' Club does

Catalyst Investors' Club (CIC) is a privately held fintech investment platform incorporated in Israel in 2022, headquartered in Tel Aviv. The company operates a two-sided online platform that combines a curated video-on-demand (VOD) library with an exclusive membership-based investors' club, enabling accredited investors to review and invest in late-stage technology and growth companies that were historically accessible only to institutional venture capital firms. The platform supports KYC/identity verification through third-party facial recognition (Sum and Substance Ltd, UK) and social login via Facebook, Google, and Twitter, and it restricts participation to qualified investors, explicitly excluding the United Kingdom and other jurisdictions where local registration would be required.

CIC's core product surface comprises the VOD library (presenting company profiles and pitch content), the exclusive investors' club membership, and an investment opportunities marketplace spanning approximately 18 verticals (AI, Deeptech, Mobility, Clean Tech, Med Tech, Fintech, Cybersecurity, Data, Digital Health, SaaS, Biotech, Agritech, Ocean Tech, Foodtech, Manufacturing, Media, and others). The business model appears to combine recurring membership/subscription access (annual cadence) with transaction-based fees on executed investments, though pricing is quote-based and not publicly disclosed. The platform is commercially empowered by two institutional partners — Cukierman & Co. Investment House (founded 1993, $10B+ in completed transactions) and Catalyst Investment Fund (founded 1999, $450M+ AUM across four high-tech funds) — which provide deal flow, due diligence support, and credibility, though they are partners rather than owners of CIC.

Operationally, CIC is a sub-ten-person team led by Founder/Chairman & CEO Edouard Cukierman, COO & Business Development Daniel Elfen, and a lean product/technology/content/marketing organization. The company has no disclosed funding rounds of its own, no reported revenue, and operates globally (with a Tel Aviv base and visible US-facing activity via GoForIsrael). Its primary GTM is direct-to-accredited-investor via an online membership application funnel, supplemented by partner network referrals, email/newsletter nurture, and event-driven marketing through conferences such as GoForIsrael.

Name

Catalyst Investors' Club

Legal name

Catalyst Investors' Club Ltd.

Website

https://catalyst-ic.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2022

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Catalyst Investors' Club is an Israel-based fintech platform (founded 2022) that operates an exclusive online membership club for accredited investors to discover and invest in late-stage technology and growth companies via a curated video-on-demand library.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Online Private Investment Marketplace

NAICS

Investment Banking and Securities Intermediation (523150)

SIC

Security Brokers, Dealers & Flotation Companies (6211)

akta.pro primary industry

Capital Raising Advisory (Debt/Equity/Private Capital) (BPAHADAG)

Keywords

• Accredited investor platform
• Private investment marketplace
• Startup deal flow
• Late-stage venture access
• Video investment platform

Headquarters

HQ city

Tel Aviv

HQ country

Israel

HQ region

Middle East

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Digital Commerce or Content

Cost components

Personnel, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales, Operations, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Brokerage Platform Services: CIC serves as a brokerage platform that makes data presented by third parties accessible. The platform is not a crowdfunding platform and is limited to qualified investors. CIC collects information from companies and presents investment opportunities to verified accredited investors.
2. Membership/Platform Access: Platform access is provided to members who meet accredited investor criteria. Upon approval, members gain access to curated selection of investment opportunities in high-potential late-stage companies.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Catalyst Investors' Club operates an online video-based platform that combines a curated Video on Demand (VOD) library with an exclusive membership club for accredited investors. The platform connects qualified investors with curated late-stage investment opportunities across multiple technology sectors that were previously only available to institutional venture capital firms. Members gain access to deal flow, due diligence support, and expert backing through partnerships with Cukierman & Co. Investment House and Catalyst Investments.

Product overview

Catalyst Investors' Club (CIC) is a two-sided investment platform that combines a curated VOD (Video On Demand) library with an exclusive investors club to connect accredited investors with late-stage startups and growth companies. The core platform enables qualified investors to access investment opportunities previously only available to institutional venture capital firms. The platform features an investment opportunities marketplace covering multiple sectors including AI, Deeptech, Mobility, Clean Tech, Med Tech, Fintech, Cybersecurity, and more. The platform also provides tools for due diligence, investment questionnaires, KYC processes, and facial recognition-based identity verification. Partner companies include Cukierman & Co. Investment House (founded 1993, $10B+ in transactions) and Catalyst Investment Fund (founded 1999, $450M managed across four high-tech funds).

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• CIC Online Video Investment Platform A state-of-the-art online video-based platform enabling accredited investors to access investment opportunities in mid-market companies that are typically only available to the venture capital community. The platform supports application, accreditation verification, deal browsing, and investment facilitation.
• VOD (Video On Demand) Library A curated library of video content showcasing startups and growth companies, enabling investors to explore and evaluate potential investment opportunities through video presentations.
• Exclusive Investors Club Membership An exclusive membership club limited to accredited investors, providing access to curated investment opportunities, expert support, and networking capabilities with like-minded investors and industry experts.
• Investment Opportunities Marketplace A curated selection of investment opportunities across multiple sectors including AI, Deeptech, Mobility, Clean Tech, Med Tech, Fintech, Cybersecurity, and more, presented with detailed company profiles and funding information.

Quantifiable outcome

• Over $10B in completed transactions by partner Cukierman & Co.
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers15 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration4 records

Feature1 record

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Republic: Private investment platform offering accredited and retail investors access to startup equity, crypto, and digital assets with rigorous vetting and a tech-enabled marketplace. Directly competes with CIC in intermediating private-company investments to qualified investors.
• OurCrowd: Israel-headquartered equity crowdfunding and venture investment platform for accredited investors, providing access to curated startup and growth-stage deals. Directly comparable to CIC given shared Israeli origin, accredited-investor focus, and late-stage investment marketplace model.
• SeedInvest: Accredited-investor startup investing platform (now under StartEngine) curating vetted private-company offerings. Comparable to CIC's curated, accredited-only investment opportunity marketplace with rigorous due diligence.
• AngelList Venture: Leading US-based platform enabling accredited investors to discover, evaluate, and invest in startup deals, with rolling funds and syndicates. Highly comparable in offering curated deal flow to qualified investors via an online intermediary platform.
• EquityZen: Pre-IPO share marketplace serving accredited investors seeking exposure to late-stage private companies. Comparable to CIC's late-stage accredited-investor mandate, though focused on secondary shares rather than primary funding rounds.
• StartEngine: Private investment platform enabling accredited and retail investors to buy equity in startups and growth companies, with Reg D/A+ offerings. Directly comparable business model to CIC's curated deal-flow platform.
• Forge Global: Secondary marketplace for shares of late-stage private companies accessed by accredited and institutional investors. Comparable to CIC in enabling qualified investors to access unicorn and pre-IPO opportunities through a regulated intermediary.
• MicroVentures: Online private-equity and venture-deal platform providing accredited investors access to curated startups with FINRA registered broker-dealer operations. Directly comparable online intermediary for qualified investors investing in private companies.

Regional players

• Crowdcube: UK-headquartered equity crowdfunding platform focused primarily on European startups and growth companies. Comparable intermediary model connecting investors with curated private-company opportunities, though operating in geographies where CIC is restricted.

Broad incumbents

• Wefunder: Broader retail-and-accredited startup investment platform operating under Regulation Crowdfunding and Reg D. Comparable in intermediating private-company investments online, though with a broader retail-inclusive mandate than CIC's accredited-only approach.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/profile.php
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/catalyst-investors-club

Compliance1 record

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles6 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

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