Entrepreneurship drives local economies. But many organizations that support small businesses are held back by fragmented tools, scattered data, and manual reporting.

That’s why we've launched Catalyzer, a platform designed specifically for economic developers, government agencies, and small business support organizations.

Catalyzer brings together everything from client management to impact reporting in one seamless system, giving leaders the real-time data, collaboration tools, and automation they need to drive measurable change in their communities.

Why We Built Catalyzer

Across the country, program managers face a common problem: too many disconnected systems and not enough visibility into results.

Over the past eight years, EIC has worked with hundreds of organizations to understand what holds them back. Many told us that despite running excellent programs, they struggled to capture and communicate their outcomes. Which, often put their funding and long-term sustainability at risk.

Catalyzer was built to solve that. It centralizes all program data, makes reporting seamless, and generates real-time insights that help organizations demonstrate their impact with confidence.

Our research and collaborations—including our white papers and webinars on topics like Why Great Programs Lose Grants—informed Catalyzer’s design, ensuring it mirrors how program managers actually work.

Built for How Economic Developers Work

Catalyzer unifies every aspect of tracking, reporting, and engagement into one powerful AI platform purpose-built for small business support organizations.

  • CRM for Entrepreneurs and Partners – Manage client records, participants, and partner organizations in one unified system. Catalyzer’s CRM is directly connected to its dashboards, giving teams real-time visibility into every interaction and outcome. No exports, spreadsheets, or manual reporting required. 
  • Dynamic Dashboards: Access real-time insights into technical assistance sessions, referrals, milestones, and community impact. Customizable dashboards give leaders the visibility they need to measure success and demonstrate outcomes to funders.
  • Milestone Tracking: Set, monitor, and report on KPIs like capital raised, business starts, and jobs created to demonstrate tangible outcomes.
  • Quick and Seamless Referrals: Seamlessly route entrepreneurs to the right resource providers within your community. The referral system eliminates silos, strengthens collaboration, and ensures every entrepreneur finds the right support.
  • Counseling and Technical Assistance Tracking: Record and evaluate one-on-one sessions to measure program delivery and effectiveness.

Catalyzer enables organizations to move beyond fragmented spreadsheets and outdated CRMs toward a fully integrated system that connects outreach, impact tracking, and funding compliance all in one place.

A Vision for Smarter Economic Development

“With the launch of Catalyzer, we’re advancing the vision that inspired Economic Impact Catalyst from the start: to equip every organization supporting entrepreneurs with the tools, data, and insights they need to drive meaningful change,” said David Ponraj, Founder and CEO of Economic Impact Catalyst. “For years, we’ve worked alongside economic developers, CDFIs, and small-business advocates solving real challenges in their communities. Catalyzer reflects everything we’ve learned. It’s faster, smarter, and designed to make their work easier. Because when ecosystem builders have better data and better systems, small businesses everywhere have a better chance to grow and thrive.”

Try Catalyzer yourself, for free.

Catalyzer is now available in a free version designed to help organizations explore its powerful tools and start managing their small business support efforts right away.

Set up your own Catalyzer Hub, experience the integrated CRM and dashboards, and see how easily you can track entrepreneurs, sessions, and referrals, all without spreadsheets.

‍Click here to launch your hub within minutes.

What’s Next: Connecting Entrepreneurs Directly

We are also developing a mobile app companion to Catalyzer that will connect entrepreneurs directly to trusted local resources. From funding and training programs to mentors and networks, this companion gives small business owners a digital gateway to opportunity.

Interested entrepreneurs and partners can join the waitlist at www.catalyzerapp.com/forstartups.

About Economic Impact Catalyst

Founded in 2018 and headquartered in Florida, Economic Impact Catalyst (EIC) is a mission-driven technology company transforming how communities support entrepreneurs.

Its flagship AI platforms—Startup Space and Catalyzer—equip economic development agencies, nonprofits, and government partners with digital tools to design, launch, and scale small business programs.

As a minority-owned small business, EIC delivers data-driven strategies, AI-powered impact reporting, and seamless management solutions that simplify compliance and amplify outcomes.

Learn more at economicimpactcatalyst.com.