Catamount specializes in early-stage companies that are often too young and unproven for most venture capital firms. Catamount serves the gap in the market that often exists between angel investors and large venture funds, which are generally more interested in established businesses. Nothing is too early for them. Catamount embraces the uncertainty of an untested product or business.

Catamount focuses on four key areas: Healthy Living, Consumer Communities, Education Services and Core Technology.

Healthy Living
These companies deliver healthy, sustainable consumer products and services across categories like food and beverage, nutrition, cleaning and apparel. Such brands capitalise on massive shifts in consumer behavior to disrupt large markets. Notable investments include Amour Vert, Ecologic Brands, Numi Organic Tea, Plum Organics, Revolution Foods and Seventh Generation.

Consumer Communities
These technology startups create and connect consumer communities via the internet and mobile devices. Across commerce and cloud services, these companies are leveraging consumer crowds to create enormous value. Notable investments include CareZone, Linden Lab, Quri and Upworthy.

Education Services
These companies aim to improve our education system via student outcomes, teacher effectiveness and school nutrition, using innovative technologies and services. Notable investments include Declara, EdSurge, MasteryConnect, Presence Learning, Revolution Foods and Ten Marks.

Core Technology
These ventures invent new forms of hardware, software and materials to revolutionise large industrial and commercial enterprises. Therefore, there is a strong focus is on protectable intellectual property. Notable investments include Banyan Water, Bocada, eSilicon, Grid Net, Lux Research, Modumetal and Verdiem.