Maxime is the Operating Partner at Catalyst Fund, where he leads efforts alongside Maelis Carraro to support 40 innovative climate resilience startups in Africa. With nearly a decade of experience in the African startup ecosystem, Maxime is passionate about entrepreneurship, tech, and their roles in economic development and climate adaptation. He is an active investor and advisor to several startups across the continent.
Maxime’s current focus is on innovations that help African populations adapt to the negative impacts of climate change. Catalyst Fund is an early-stage VC fund and accelerator dedicated to supporting mission-driven founders developing tech solutions for climate resilience, with a focus on sectors such as agritech, insurtech, clean energy, waste management, and
water management.