About Us

The Catalyst is always striving to engage with the best. Our refreshed group of Mentors is coming soon. Stay Tuned!

Who we are

Catalyst is a joint initiative by Masdar City and BP, headquartered in Masdar City, Abu Dhabi, empowering startups worldwide to scale pioneering clean-tech solutions. Through strategic investment, tailored mentorship, and access to world-class infrastructure, we accelerate sustainable innovations from Pre-seed/seed to scale.

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Our Mission &
Vision

  • To catalyze a thriving global innovation ecosystem by investing in extraordinary clean-tech startups, enabling scalable impact through mentorship, resources, and strategic networks.
  • To lead the global energy transition by nurturing breakthrough technologies, fostering cutting-edge R&D, and creating high-value employment, aligning with the UAE’s sustainability ambitions and building a resilient, net-zero future.

Our Team

Board of Directors

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Ahmed Baghoum

CEO, Masdar City

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Salem Bin Ashoor

bp, Vice President, and Head of Country, UAE

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Mohamed Al Breiki

Masdar City, Executive Director Sustainable Development​

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Mohammed AlNakhi

bp, Business Development Manager, Hydrogen

Investment Committee

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Sophia Nadur

bp Ventures Managing Director - AsPac & MENA

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Hiba Abedrabo

bp, Regional Advisor

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Andrey Badalyants

Masdar City, Sr Manager, Investments and Fin. Planning

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Padmanabha Bhat

Masdar City, Senior Investment Manager

Catalyst Team

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Swethal Kumar

Managing Director

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Riya Chatterjee

Investment Analyst

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Gladiz Masangcay

Community Lead