At a Glance
General Atlantic was founded in 1980 as the private equity arm of Atlantic Philanthropies before becoming independent. The firm has established itself as a premier global growth equity investor, focusing on companies at inflection points where capital and expertise can accelerate growth. With over four decades of experience, General Atlantic has invested in more than 400 companies worldwide, including some of the most successful technology and consumer businesses of the past two decades. The firm is known for its collaborative approach with management teams and its ability to provide both capital and strategic guidance to help companies expand globally. Led by managing directors including Bill Ford and Gabriel Caillaux, General Atlantic operates offices across North America, Europe, Asia, and Latin America. What distinguishes the firm is its deep sector expertise, global platform, and long-term partnership approach with entrepreneurs. The firm has been particularly successful in backing technology companies expanding internationally and has developed strong expertise in emerging markets, making it a go-to partner for companies seeking global scale.
“Invests in growth-stage technology, financial services, consumer, and healthcare companies globally, partnering with entrepreneurs to scale businesses across developed and emerging markets.”
Gabriel Caillaux
Co-President & Managing Director
Anton Levy
Co-President & Managing Director
Merete Agerbaek-Larsen
Managing Director
Alex Crisses
Managing Director
Lorenzo Thione
Managing Director
Sandeep Naik
Managing Director and Head of India
Kendall Burson
Managing Director
| Fund | Vintage | Size | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| — | $7.3B | — | |
| — | $7.3B | — | |
| — | $3.15B | — | |
| — | $2.5B | — | |
| — | $2.0B | — |
2023
AlphaSense
Growth$100M2022
Typeform
Growth$135M2021
Flipkart
Growth$1.2BCheckout.com
Series C$450M2020
TikTok
Growth$3BArticulate
Growth$1.5B2019
Klarna
Growth$460M2018
Nubank
$400M2017
Ant Group
Growth$3.5B2016
Uber
$3.5B2015
Airbnb
$100MGeneral Atlantic primarily invests at the Series B+ stage. This means they focus on companies that are at various stages of growth.
General Atlantic is headquartered in New York, NY. Many of their portfolio companies are also based in this region, though they invest across geographies.
General Atlantic focuses on investments in Enterprise, Fintech, Digital Health, Consumer. Their portfolio reflects deep expertise and networks within these sectors.
General Atlantic manages approximately $84B in assets under management (AUM) across their funds.
