Today we’re proud to share The case for a universal health companion. The case for a universal health companion: Our investment in August AI — and it reflects a thesis we’ve been building conviction in for some time.
At Vaishnav Catalyst we partner early and stay for the long run. We look for founders solving hard, durable problems in large markets — and we lean in with capital, networks and operational support to help them scale.
Why this matters
The market context here is shifting fast. Incumbents are slow, customer expectations are rising, and a new generation of tooling makes it possible to build what wasn’t viable even two years ago. That gap is exactly where outsized companies are born.
What stood out
- A sharp wedge. A focused first product that solves a painful, recurring problem.
- Founder–market fit. A team with the rare mix of domain depth and execution speed.
- A path to scale. Clear expansion into adjacent workflows and segments over time.
The best companies don’t just ride a trend — they define the category the trend creates. That’s the bet we’re making here.
The opportunity ahead
This is the beginning of a long partnership. Over the coming quarters the focus will be on deepening the product, expanding the team and bringing the work to many more customers — and we’ll be alongside every step of the way.
If you’re a founder building in this space — or considering it — we’d love to talk. Book a call with our team.
Today we’re proud to share Supabase's Series E. Supabase's Series E: An Era-Defining Database — and it reflects a thesis we’ve been building conviction in for some time.
At Vaishnav Catalyst we partner early and stay for the long run. We look for founders solving hard, durable problems in large markets — and we lean in with capital, networks and operational support to help them scale.
Why this matters
The market context here is shifting fast. Incumbents are slow, customer expectations are rising, and a new generation of tooling makes it possible to build what wasn’t viable even two years ago. That gap is exactly where outsized companies are born.
What stood out
- A sharp wedge. A focused first product that solves a painful, recurring problem.
- Founder–market fit. A team with the rare mix of domain depth and execution speed.
- A path to scale. Clear expansion into adjacent workflows and segments over time.
The best companies don’t just ride a trend — they define the category the trend creates. That’s the bet we’re making here.
The opportunity ahead
This is the beginning of a long partnership. Over the coming quarters the focus will be on deepening the product, expanding the team and bringing the work to many more customers — and we’ll be alongside every step of the way.
If you’re a founder building in this space — or considering it — we’d love to talk. Book a call with our team.
Today we’re proud to share Vercel. Our Series F Investment in Vercel: Building at the Speed of Ideas — and it reflects a thesis we’ve been building conviction in for some time.
At Vaishnav Catalyst we partner early and stay for the long run. We look for founders solving hard, durable problems in large markets — and we lean in with capital, networks and operational support to help them scale.
Why this matters
The market context here is shifting fast. Incumbents are slow, customer expectations are rising, and a new generation of tooling makes it possible to build what wasn’t viable even two years ago. That gap is exactly where outsized companies are born.
What stood out
- A sharp wedge. A focused first product that solves a painful, recurring problem.
- Founder–market fit. A team with the rare mix of domain depth and execution speed.
- A path to scale. Clear expansion into adjacent workflows and segments over time.
The best companies don’t just ride a trend — they define the category the trend creates. That’s the bet we’re making here.
The opportunity ahead
This is the beginning of a long partnership. Over the coming quarters the focus will be on deepening the product, expanding the team and bringing the work to many more customers — and we’ll be alongside every step of the way.
If you’re a founder building in this space — or considering it — we’d love to talk. Book a call with our team.
Today we’re proud to share Polars. Polars: Transforming Data Processing on Modern Hardware — and it reflects a thesis we’ve been building conviction in for some time.
At Vaishnav Catalyst we partner early and stay for the long run. We look for founders solving hard, durable problems in large markets — and we lean in with capital, networks and operational support to help them scale.
Why this matters
The market context here is shifting fast. Incumbents are slow, customer expectations are rising, and a new generation of tooling makes it possible to build what wasn’t viable even two years ago. That gap is exactly where outsized companies are born.
What stood out
- A sharp wedge. A focused first product that solves a painful, recurring problem.
- Founder–market fit. A team with the rare mix of domain depth and execution speed.
- A path to scale. Clear expansion into adjacent workflows and segments over time.
The best companies don’t just ride a trend — they define the category the trend creates. That’s the bet we’re making here.
The opportunity ahead
This is the beginning of a long partnership. Over the coming quarters the focus will be on deepening the product, expanding the team and bringing the work to many more customers — and we’ll be alongside every step of the way.
If you’re a founder building in this space — or considering it — we’d love to talk. Book a call with our team.
Today we’re proud to share Backing Rocket and the Shift to Vibe Solutioning. Backing Rocket and the Shift to Vibe Solutioning — and it reflects a thesis we’ve been building conviction in for some time.
At Vaishnav Catalyst we partner early and stay for the long run. We look for founders solving hard, durable problems in large markets — and we lean in with capital, networks and operational support to help them scale.
Why this matters
The market context here is shifting fast. Incumbents are slow, customer expectations are rising, and a new generation of tooling makes it possible to build what wasn’t viable even two years ago. That gap is exactly where outsized companies are born.
What stood out
- A sharp wedge. A focused first product that solves a painful, recurring problem.
- Founder–market fit. A team with the rare mix of domain depth and execution speed.
- A path to scale. Clear expansion into adjacent workflows and segments over time.
The best companies don’t just ride a trend — they define the category the trend creates. That’s the bet we’re making here.
The opportunity ahead
This is the beginning of a long partnership. Over the coming quarters the focus will be on deepening the product, expanding the team and bringing the work to many more customers — and we’ll be alongside every step of the way.
If you’re a founder building in this space — or considering it — we’d love to talk. Book a call with our team.
Today we’re proud to share Shorebird. Supercharging Flutter Developers: Our Investment in Shorebird — and it reflects a thesis we’ve been building conviction in for some time.
At Vaishnav Catalyst we partner early and stay for the long run. We look for founders solving hard, durable problems in large markets — and we lean in with capital, networks and operational support to help them scale.
Why this matters
The market context here is shifting fast. Incumbents are slow, customer expectations are rising, and a new generation of tooling makes it possible to build what wasn’t viable even two years ago. That gap is exactly where outsized companies are born.
What stood out
- A sharp wedge. A focused first product that solves a painful, recurring problem.
- Founder–market fit. A team with the rare mix of domain depth and execution speed.
- A path to scale. Clear expansion into adjacent workflows and segments over time.
The best companies don’t just ride a trend — they define the category the trend creates. That’s the bet we’re making here.
The opportunity ahead
This is the beginning of a long partnership. Over the coming quarters the focus will be on deepening the product, expanding the team and bringing the work to many more customers — and we’ll be alongside every step of the way.
If you’re a founder building in this space — or considering it — we’d love to talk. Book a call with our team.
Today we’re proud to share Netskope's IPO and next chapter. Netskope's IPO and next chapter: Leading a new cybersecurity era, again. — and it reflects a thesis we’ve been building conviction in for some time.
At Vaishnav Catalyst we partner early and stay for the long run. We look for founders solving hard, durable problems in large markets — and we lean in with capital, networks and operational support to help them scale.
Why this matters
The market context here is shifting fast. Incumbents are slow, customer expectations are rising, and a new generation of tooling makes it possible to build what wasn’t viable even two years ago. That gap is exactly where outsized companies are born.
What stood out
- A sharp wedge. A focused first product that solves a painful, recurring problem.
- Founder–market fit. A team with the rare mix of domain depth and execution speed.
- A path to scale. Clear expansion into adjacent workflows and segments over time.
The best companies don’t just ride a trend — they define the category the trend creates. That’s the bet we’re making here.
The opportunity ahead
This is the beginning of a long partnership. Over the coming quarters the focus will be on deepening the product, expanding the team and bringing the work to many more customers — and we’ll be alongside every step of the way.
If you’re a founder building in this space — or considering it — we’d love to talk. Book a call with our team.
Today we’re proud to share Vega. Vega: The Future Beyond SIEM — and it reflects a thesis we’ve been building conviction in for some time.
At Vaishnav Catalyst we partner early and stay for the long run. We look for founders solving hard, durable problems in large markets — and we lean in with capital, networks and operational support to help them scale.
Why this matters
The market context here is shifting fast. Incumbents are slow, customer expectations are rising, and a new generation of tooling makes it possible to build what wasn’t viable even two years ago. That gap is exactly where outsized companies are born.
What stood out
- A sharp wedge. A focused first product that solves a painful, recurring problem.
- Founder–market fit. A team with the rare mix of domain depth and execution speed.
- A path to scale. Clear expansion into adjacent workflows and segments over time.
The best companies don’t just ride a trend — they define the category the trend creates. That’s the bet we’re making here.
The opportunity ahead
This is the beginning of a long partnership. Over the coming quarters the focus will be on deepening the product, expanding the team and bringing the work to many more customers — and we’ll be alongside every step of the way.
If you’re a founder building in this space — or considering it — we’d love to talk. Book a call with our team.
Today we’re proud to share A Decade of Transforming Everyday Living. A Decade of Transforming Everyday Living: Celebrating Urban Company's IPO — and it reflects a thesis we’ve been building conviction in for some time.
At Vaishnav Catalyst we partner early and stay for the long run. We look for founders solving hard, durable problems in large markets — and we lean in with capital, networks and operational support to help them scale.
Why this matters
The market context here is shifting fast. Incumbents are slow, customer expectations are rising, and a new generation of tooling makes it possible to build what wasn’t viable even two years ago. That gap is exactly where outsized companies are born.
What stood out
- A sharp wedge. A focused first product that solves a painful, recurring problem.
- Founder–market fit. A team with the rare mix of domain depth and execution speed.
- A path to scale. Clear expansion into adjacent workflows and segments over time.
The best companies don’t just ride a trend — they define the category the trend creates. That’s the bet we’re making here.
The opportunity ahead
This is the beginning of a long partnership. Over the coming quarters the focus will be on deepening the product, expanding the team and bringing the work to many more customers — and we’ll be alongside every step of the way.
If you’re a founder building in this space — or considering it — we’d love to talk. Book a call with our team.
Today we’re proud to share AegisAI. AI-Native Security for the New Era of Email Threats: Our Investment in AegisAI — and it reflects a thesis we’ve been building conviction in for some time.
At Vaishnav Catalyst we partner early and stay for the long run. We look for founders solving hard, durable problems in large markets — and we lean in with capital, networks and operational support to help them scale.
Why this matters
The market context here is shifting fast. Incumbents are slow, customer expectations are rising, and a new generation of tooling makes it possible to build what wasn’t viable even two years ago. That gap is exactly where outsized companies are born.
What stood out
- A sharp wedge. A focused first product that solves a painful, recurring problem.
- Founder–market fit. A team with the rare mix of domain depth and execution speed.
- A path to scale. Clear expansion into adjacent workflows and segments over time.
The best companies don’t just ride a trend — they define the category the trend creates. That’s the bet we’re making here.
The opportunity ahead
This is the beginning of a long partnership. Over the coming quarters the focus will be on deepening the product, expanding the team and bringing the work to many more customers — and we’ll be alongside every step of the way.
If you’re a founder building in this space — or considering it — we’d love to talk. Book a call with our team.