The Catalyst, backed by Masdar City and BP, is MENA’s leading clean-tech accelerator and early-stage investment hub, based in Masdar City, Abu Dhabi.

Catalyst, a Masdar City and BP joint partnership, is the first-ever clean-tech accelerator in the MENA region that purely focuses on Sustainability, Energy and Cleantech. We invest in Pre-seed and Seed stage startups with founders who are actively working on finding sustainable solutions for the challenges we face today and the future. As a key player in the clean-tech ecosystem, Catalyst not only accelerates business growth but also shapes the future of sustainability. By fostering collaboration among startups, investors, and stakeholders, Catalyst plays an instrumental role in driving the MENA region's transition to a greener, more sustainable future. Its commitment to nurturing groundbreaking innovations is transforming the clean-tech landscape, paving the way for a cleaner, more sustainable world for generations to come.

Sustainability & Green Climate - Tech, Air Quality & Pollution, Biodiversity & Ecosystem Preservation, Decarbonisation Solutions & Technologies, Energy Transition - Energy Production, Energy Transition - Energy Storage, Energy Transition - Smart Grid, Energy Transition - Usage Efficiency, Environmental Solutions - Solar, Environmental Solutions - Waste to Energy, Environmental Solutions - Water, Food & Agriculture, Mobility & Urbanization - Autonomous Transportation, Mobility & Urbanization - Green Buildings, Sustainable Systems - Carbon Capture, Sustainable Systems - Carbon Storage, Sustainable Systems - Carbon Tech, Sustainable Systems - Carbon Utilization, Sustainable Systems - Recycling, Energy & Utilities, Environment & Sustainability, Government, Technology, AgriTech & FoodTech, Artificial Intelligence, Energy Tech, Future Mobility & Transportation, Space Tech, Sustainability & Green Tech