Innovation Catalyst

Innovation Catalyst is a nonprofit venture development organization and venture capital firm that invests in early-stage, high-growth companies based in Louisiana. It was formed by community leaders to broaden Louisiana's entrepreneurial ecosystem. The organization manages several initiatives, including The Catalyst Fund (a non-profit, evergreen seed fund), the Red Stick Angel Network, and is the General Partner for the for-profit Greaux Innovation Ventures fund created in 2024. It focuses on being the first institutional money after friends and family, with a particular interest in supporting women, minority, and veteran-founded companies.