Programme

Investment Catalyst

Invitation-only investment pitching events for deep tech chemistry ventures

About

Investment Catalyst (IC) is a series of invitation-only investment pitching events for chemistry ventures developing technology aiming to transform health, energy, environment, enabling technologies and many more.
 
Since 2017, the Royal Society of Chemistry in partnership with the UK Business Angels Association ran 10 events, which facilitated 75 investment-ready ventures (IC ventures) to pitch to a carefully selected pool of investors.
  
After a break due to the Covid pandemic, we're excited that the Investment Catalyst is back as an in-person event, in London.

Previous pitchers

Bio Sep Sonichem

Oxford Nanosystems

Stoli Chem

ViridiCO2

Barton Blakeley

Gaussion

Naturbeads

Hexagonfab

For ventures 

The Investment Catalyst is open to all ventures part of Change Makers, whether they are early-stage or late-stage, subject to a review of their readiness for investment. You will need to be part of Change Makers for ventures before you can apply to pitch. 

Apply for Change Makers

For investors

The Investment Catalyst is open to investors part of Change Makers. To find out more about how we work with investors visit our investor page . 

Register interest

"We were very impressed at the number of investors at the event and the follow-on interest we had from these investors." IC venture 

£623m

exit value

by one IC venture

75

ventures

pitched at the IC since 2017

£150m

investment raised

by IC ventures since 2017

£35m

investment raised

by IC ventures in 2022

Support

FAQs

Find out more about the Investment Catalyst.

Can any companies attend the Investment catalyst? 
Our programmes are only open to deep tech chemistry companies part of Change Makers.  
How does my company join Change Makers?
The company will need to submit an application, which will be reviewed internally by the Royal Society of Chemistry. Once the company is accepted in Change Makers, any employees will be able to access all the programmes and resources.   
Where is the Investment Catalyst being held? 
The Investment Catalyst is normally held in London. We do however plan to hold some events in other parts of the UK. Check our website for updated list of events and their locations.