General Catalyst
UnclaimedAt a Glance
- Check Size
- $500K – $100M
- Stage
- Seed, Series A, Series B+
- AUM
- $25B
- Sectors
- Digital Health, Fintech, Enterprise
- Founded
- 2000
- HQ
- Cambridge, MA
About General Catalyst
General Catalyst is a venture capital firm based in Cambridge, MA founded in 2000. General Catalyst is a global investment and transformation company that partners with the world’s most ambitious entrepreneurs to drive resilience and applied AI. The firm focuses on Seed, Series A, Series B+ investments across sectors including Digital Health, Fintech, Enterprise. The firm manages $10B in assets under management. Notable portfolio companies include Stripe, Airbnb, Snapchat, Instacart, Livongo, Mindstrong, Gusto and Deliveroo. Invests in transformational companies and leaders across all stages, with a focus on AI, healthcare, fintech, and enterprise solutions.
Investment Thesis
“Invests in transformational companies and leaders across all stages, with a focus on AI, healthcare, fintech, and enterprise solutions.”
Sector Focus
Investment Stage
Notable Portfolio Companies
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Regional Arms
- └General Catalyst India— Bangalore, IndiaIndia
Key Team (17)
John Kim
Managing Director
Alex Tran
Managing Director
Adam Valkin
Managing Director
Anand Chandrasekaran
Partner
Fund History (6 funds)
| Fund | Vintage | Size | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| — | $2.3B | — | |
| — | $1.4B | — | |
| — | $865M | — | |
| — | $350M | — | |
| — | $265M | — | |
| — | $200M | — |
Fund History
General Catalyst was started in Cambridge, Massachusetts in 2000 by Joel Cutler and David Fialkow, with General Catalyst Group I a 2000-vintage vehicle. The firm raised $845 million in 2016 across General Catalyst Group VIII and a supplemental vehicle that were invested as a single fund, followed by a 2018-vintage Fund IX.
Fund XI closed in March 2022 at $4.6 billion, split across three vehicles with distinct mandates: an $800 million Creation Fund for company building, a $1.1 billion Ignition Fund for early stage and a $2.7 billion Endurance Fund for growth. In October 2024 the firm announced $8 billion of new capital for Fund XII, comprising $4.5 billion across the core Ignition, Endurance and Health Assurance strategies, $1.5 billion for the creation strategy and $2 billion of separately managed accounts; the dedicated health assurance vehicle came in around $718 million. Reported assets under management exceeded $43 billion as of December 2024.
SEC Fund Filings
- Vehicles filed, last 24 months
- 19
- Latest filing
General Catalyst filed a Form D for 19 fund vehicles between Sep 26, 2024 and Sep 25, 2026. The 8 most recent:
| Fund vehicle | Source |
|---|---|
| GC Venture XIII (LL) Arranger, L.P. | SEC Form D, filed |
| GC Venture XIII (LL), L.P. | SEC Form D, filed |
| GC Venture XIII (C-I), L.P. | SEC Form D, filed |
| GC Venture XII (H), L.P | SEC Form D, filed |
| GC Customer Value RNF Issuer, L.P. | SEC Form D, filed |
| GC Venture XII (A-IV), L.P. | SEC Form D, filed |
| GC Venture XIII (P), L.P. | SEC Form D, filed |
| GC Venture XIII (D), L.P. | SEC Form D, filed |
A Form D is the notice a fund files with the SEC when it raises money in a private offering. Feeder funds, parallel funds and SPVs each file their own, so the count measures filing activity, not the number of flagship funds.
Source: SEC EDGAR Form D filings for pooled investment funds, original filings only (amendments excluded). Our filing data starts Jul 1, 2024. Vehicles are matched to General Catalyst by fund name and checked against the sponsor address and named principals on each filing; offering amounts are not shown. Each “SEC Form D” link opens an EDGAR full-text search for that vehicle’s exact name, where the filing itself is listed. See every new fund filing on the Form D Radar.
Investment Timeline (12 deals)
2023
Codeium
Series B$65M2022
Drata
Series C$200M2021
Mindstrong
Series C$100M2020
Livongo
Growth2019
Canva
Series A$40M2018
Grammarly
Growth$110M2017
Mindbridge AI
Series A$14M2016
ClassPass
Series B$30M2015
Stripe
Series C$100M2014
Warby Parker
Series B$60M2013
Snapchat
Series B$80M2012
Airbnb
Series B$112MTeam (12)
Adam Valkin
Managing Director, General Catalyst
Alex Tran
Managing Director, General Catalyst
Anand Chandrasekaran
Partner, General Catalyst
David Fialkow
Co-Founder and Managing Director, General Catalyst
Deep Nishar
Managing Director and Member of the Management Committee, General Catalyst
Joel Cutler
Managing Director, General Catalyst
Kyle Doherty
Managing Director, General Catalyst
Larry Bohn
Managing Director, General Catalyst
Paul Kwan
Managing Director, General Catalyst
Quentin Clark
Managing Director, General Catalyst
Trevor Oelschig
Managing Director, General Catalyst
Zak Kukoff
Principal, General Catalyst
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Frequently Asked Questions
What stage does General Catalyst invest at?
General Catalyst primarily invests at the Seed, Series A, Series B+ stages. This means they focus on companies that are building their initial product and finding product-market fit.
Where is General Catalyst located?
General Catalyst is headquartered in Cambridge, MA. Many of their portfolio companies are also based in this region, though they invest across geographies.
What sectors does General Catalyst focus on?
General Catalyst focuses on investments in Digital Health, Fintech, Enterprise. Their portfolio reflects deep expertise and networks within these sectors.
What is General Catalyst's typical check size?
General Catalyst's typical investment check size ranges from $500K to $100M. Actual amounts may vary based on the stage, sector, and specific opportunity.
How much does General Catalyst have under management?
General Catalyst manages approximately $25B in assets under management (AUM) across their funds.
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