# Katalyze AI funding: rounds and investors

> Katalyze AI has raised $11M across 1 round since 2026. Investors include Bonfire Ventures, Alumni Ventures and Inovia Capital. Every round with its source.

Source: https://millionrounds.com/company/katalyze-ai (Millionrounds; every figure on the page links to its filing or article)

United States · [Seed startup](https://millionrounds.com/companies)

# Who invested in *Katalyze AI*

One round we have observed, with the 6 investors named in it. Every figure came from a named source, and where the company reported a raise to the SEC itself, that is shown beside it.

AI Biotech Manufacturing Pharma

Raised 4 months ago

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Funding summary Updated 5 Nov 2026

**$11M** raised across 1 round since 2026, from 1 source

- **Latest round:** Seed, $11M Jul 2026
- **Led by:** Bonfire Ventures
- **Investors:** 6 (1 led)

See who backed them

## The rounds

- **Jul 2026** Seed **$11M** [Bonfire Ventures](https://millionrounds.com/fund/bonfire-ventures) Lead [Alumni Ventures](https://millionrounds.com/fund/us-strategic-tech-fund-an-alumni-ventures-fund) [Inovia Capital](https://millionrounds.com/fund/inovia-capital) [Gokul Rajaram](https://millionrounds.com/fund/gokul-rajaram) [Ripple](https://millionrounds.com/fund/ripple) [Farzad Soleimani](https://millionrounds.com/fund/farzad-soleimani) Reported by TechStartups

## Founders and team

From Katalyze AI's own website: 2 founders, 1 on the team.

**Reza Farahani** Co-Founder, CEO

**Shreyas Becker** Co-Founder, COO

- **Hannes Bretschneider** Chief AI Officer

## Everyone who backed them

[Bonfire Ventures](https://millionrounds.com/fund/bonfire-ventures) VC firm **1** round, led 1

[Alumni Ventures](https://millionrounds.com/fund/us-strategic-tech-fund-an-alumni-ventures-fund) VC firm **1** round

[Inovia Capital](https://millionrounds.com/fund/inovia-capital) VC firm **1** round

[Gokul Rajaram](https://millionrounds.com/fund/gokul-rajaram) Angel **1** round

[Ripple](https://millionrounds.com/fund/ripple) Investment firm **1** round

[Farzad Soleimani](https://millionrounds.com/fund/farzad-soleimani) Angel **1** round

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## Also claim to have backed them

This firm lists Katalyze AI as a portfolio company on their own website, but no report of a round names it. They are the firms' own claims, kept apart from the rounds above.

[Ripple Ventures](https://millionrounds.com/fund/ripple-ventures-2) VC firm Per its own site

## Quick answers about Katalyze AI

### Who invested in Katalyze AI?

Katalyze AI's investors include Bonfire Ventures, Alumni Ventures, Inovia Capital, Gokul Rajaram and Ripple, and 1 more on record. Bonfire Ventures led its latest round.

### How much has Katalyze AI raised?

Katalyze AI has raised $11M across 1 round since 2026.

### When did Katalyze AI last raise?

Katalyze AI's most recent round was a Seed of $11M in Jul 2026, led by Bonfire Ventures.

### What was Katalyze AI's biggest round?

Its most recent round, $11M in Jul 2026, is also its largest on record.

### Who backed Katalyze AI first?

Katalyze AI's first round on record, in Jul 2026, was backed by Bonfire Ventures, Alumni Ventures and Inovia Capital and 3 others.

### What stage is Katalyze AI at?

Katalyze AI's latest named round is a Seed, in Jul 2026.

### Where is Katalyze AI based?

Katalyze AI is based in the United States.

### Who led Katalyze AI's rounds?

Bonfire Ventures led the Seed in 2026.

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