We’re investing up to $1,000,000 in startups based in the Charleston
tri-county area.
Apply to Pitch
Applications close September 30 Eligibility Requirements
Limited sales
$0 – $5M in lifetime sales
Local Roots
Founder must reside and operate business in the tri-county area (Berkeley, Charleston, Dorchester)
Early-Stage Ventures
<$100k raised from non-friends & family
Funding Amount
Seeking up to a $500k investment
About Catalyst
Catalyst is a competition for local entrepreneurs to gain startup funding. We are powered by Beemok Capital—the family office of entrepreneurs Ben & Kelly Navarro.
We are on a mission to back bold early-stage companies in the tri-county area.
Timeline
Key program milestones — from applying to finalizing investments.
June 15
Application Opens
September 30
Application Close
October
Pitch Day
Q1 2026
Deals Close
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