Advisors · Investors · Innovators

Seed and Series A capital for builders outside Silicon Valley.

We lead early rounds of $50,000 to $500,000 in capital-efficient technology companies, and stay involved as advisors from first check to exit.

Pitch us How we invest

2011

Founded in New York

4

Partners

$50K–$500K

Initial checks, with reserves for follow-on rounds

Patient capital from people who have built before.

Catenary Partners evaluates, invests in and helps guide technology-driven businesses. We invest in syndication with angels, venture firms and strategic investors, and we bring operating experience to every company we back.

We hold for two to five years and work toward an exit through acquisition, IPO or buyout.

Our focus

Where we invest

Stage

Seed and Series A, leading or joining the round. Some later-stage rounds when the fit is right.

Sector

Mobile
Enterprise and SaaS
Social
Robotics
New service models

Geography

Outside Silicon Valley, across the United States and internationally, where great teams are often underfunded.

Our process

From first note to exit

01

Submit

Send a short narrative of what you plan to achieve in the next 30 days. We reply within a week.
02

Due diligence

We meet, then review the market, product and team together with you.
03

Investment

We lead or join the round alongside angels, venture firms and strategic investors.
04

Execution

We stay close as advisors while you build and grow.
05

Exit

Within two to five years, through acquisition, IPO or buyout.