Build Innovation Ecosystems Faster. Enter Markets Smarter.
For over a decade, we’ve partnered with governments, corporations, investors, and innovation leaders to launch high-impact ecosystems, expand into new markets, and connect with startups efficiently, powered by a proven global infrastructure.
The right choice for organizations looking to move faster with confidence.
We integrate into your team as a trusted innovation partner by helping you navigate complexity, accelerate execution, and reduce risk at every stage.
Connect With
Startups & Investors
Access a global network of vetted startups and scaleups across leading innovation ecosystems. We help corporates and investors discover emerging technologies, connect with high-growth companies, and build strategic partnerships that accelerate innovation and business growth.
Scale Globally With
Connected Market Expansion
Accelerate international growth by building innovation corridors that connect ecosystems, cities, and industries. We combine global networks with local expertise to help you navigate new markets with confidence.
Accelerate & Scale Your Ecosystem
Accelerate and scale your ecosystem through targeted programs and focus areas. We run acceleration programs, support the commercialization of science-based startups, and develop high-impact vertical clusters. The result is a stronger pipeline of scalable ventures and a more competitive, future-ready ecosystem.
Build Smarter With Architectural Advisory
Build smarter with developer-focused architectural advisory. From concept to completion, we coordinate teams, maintain alignment, and drive quality to protect your investment and maximize returns.
Launch a Global Innovation Hub
Develop and launch innovation campuses, labs, and districts that bring together startups, corporates, investors, and research institutions. We create globally connected hubs that foster collaboration, accelerate technology development, and drive economic growth.
Delivering Tangible Impact Through
Global Innovation Programs and Partnerships
Global Innovation Programs Delivered
Startups Supported Internationally
Innovation Districts and Corridors Activated
Capital Raised By Catalyst Clients
“At Catalyst, we partner with governments, investors, and innovation leaders who are shaping the future to build ecosystems, grow companies, and connect regions in ways that deliver lasting global impact.”
Victor Mulas
Chief Innovation Officer and president of cic catalyst
Our Valued Partners
Trusted By Leaders That Seek Momentum, Not More Advice.
We collaborate with a diverse range of global companies that trust us to deliver measurable innovation outcomes. Our strategic partnerships are built on shared success, enabling collaboration, driving innovation, and accelerating growth across industries.
Why Leaders Work With Catalyst
The Network Behind Global Innovation.
We operate across borders, connecting ecosystems, institutions, and markets into a unified global network. Our work is not limited by geography, we build pathways that enable ideas, capital, and companies to move seamlessly between regions, unlocking opportunity and accelerating growth at an international scale.
The Reality of Innovation Today
Insights From Our Global Community
Explore stories, interviews, and perspectives from innovators across our global community; highlighting how leaders in technology, science, and business leverage our ecosystems to accelerate progress and drive real-world impact.
Wadi Jeddah Innovation Hub Officially Opens as a Part of the CIC Global Network
The new Wadi Jeddah Innovation Hub has officially opened in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia and joins the CIC Global Network. Over the past several years, Saudi Arabia…
Why Innovation Hubs are Important to Industries
The world’s most transformative ideas, whether tackling climate change, advancing healthcare, or revolutionizing agriculture, are often born in places where people, resources, and ideas converge.
Neighborhood Spotlight: Tokyo’s Toranomon District is a Global Innovation Hotspot
Turning Ideas into Impact
The Innovation Insights Series, hosted by Catalyst’s President and Chief Innovation Officer Victor Mulas, brings you conversations with entrepreneurs, scientists, and global thought leaders exploring the technologies and ideas shaping our future.
Aureliusz Górski: How Can We Democratize AI?
AI-Powered Innovation Ecosystems & Virtual Campuses
Mark Bivens: Inside Venture Capital
Turning Startup Failures into Venture Capital Insight
Kira Burns: Revolutionizing Rehabilitation Hardware
Cost-Effective Mobility Innovation & the Future of Continuum Care
Dr. Johanna Kaufmann: Rethinking Precision Oncology
Personalized Cancer Therapies & Scaling Breakthrough Biotech
Peter Reinhardt: From Startup Success to Climate Innovation
Startup Reality, Scaling, and Life Beyond the Unicorn
Dr. Olaf Witkowski: Life, But Not as We Know It
AI, Experimental Life Forms & the Evolution of Intelligence