Katalyst
Facts
- HQ
- Seattle, USA
- Sectors
- Space, Robotics, Satellite servicing
- Stage
- Startup
- Total raised
- $7.1M SEC Form D filings Total of this company's SEC Form D filings
- Last round
- $5.6M · Mar 2019 SEC Form D
Seattle Startup Conduit Venture Labs Launches Sniff App Connecting Neighbors via Their Dogs to Combat Social Isolation
Seattle startup Conduit Venture Labs, founded by Amish Patel, launched Sniff, an iOS app that connects neighbors through their dogs by turning dog encounters into social connections, aiming to combat loneliness and isolation. The app verifies users' identities and neighborhoods using AI for safety, focusing on dog profiles to initiate neighborly interactions.
Katalyst Launches Robotic LINK Spacecraft to Rescue Aging $500M NASA Swift Observatory in July 2024
NASA and Arizona-based startup Katalyst launched the robotic spacecraft LINK in July 2024 to rescue the aging $500 million Neil Gehrels Swift Observatory by moving it to a higher orbit. The mission aims to extend the observatory's life while demonstrating new orbital grappling technology amid the U.S.-China space race.
Conduit Venture Labs Expands with Conduit Beacon to Support External Hard-Tech Startups
Conduit Venture Labs, a Seattle-based startup studio founded in 2022 by Amish Patel and Susan Paley to launch hardware-focused companies, has expanded its services with Conduit Beacon to support external founders, companies, VCs, and research entities in scaling and de-risking hard-tech ventures.
Five Seattle-Area Companies Featured in Time Magazine’s 200 Best Inventions of 2023 for Innovative Tech Solutions
Time Magazine's 2023 list of the 200 Best Inventions features five Seattle-area companies innovating in AI, fitness, smart home technology, health software, and green hardware. Notable entries include Alitheon's object-identifying technology and Amazon's Echo Hub smart home device.
Microsoft Vet Amish Patel and Ex-Beats CEO Susan Paley Launch Seattle Hardware-Focused Startup Studio Conduit Venture Labs
Conduit Venture Labs, founded by Amish Patel and Susan Paley in Seattle, is a new startup studio focused on hardware companies, aiming to overcome traditional barriers by providing engineering, design, and mentorship resources. The studio targets sectors including IoT devices, ag-tech, and health technologies, leveraging a network of over 100 hardware professionals to support physical-tech business creation.
