General Catalyst is a venture capital firm established in 2000 and based in San Francisco, California. The firm specializes in early-stage and growth equity investments across various sectors, including consumer, enterprise, fintech, cryptocurrency, and health assurance. By fostering an environment conducive to growth, General Catalyst aims to accelerate the development of innovative ideas and companies. The firm provides mentorship and connects clients with experienced professionals to enhance their potential for success. As a Registered Investment Adviser, General Catalyst has managed a total of eight venture capital funds, accumulating approximately $3.75 billion in capital commitments.
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Adrian Abeijon
Investor
Mark Allen
CFO
Neeraj Arora
Managing Director, Investment Team
Juliet Bailin
Principal
Marc Bhargava
Managing Director
Larry Bohn
Managing Director
Niko Bonatsos
Managing Director
Teresa Carlson
President, General Catalyst Institute
Kenneth Chenault
Chairman and Managing Director
Mark Crane
Partner
Joel Cutler
Co-Founder and Managing Director
Christopher Davis
Partner
Kyle Doherty
Managing Director
Nick van Eck
Partner
David Fialkow
Co-Founder and Managing Director
Bill Fitzgerald
Managing Director and COO
Diana Hong
Investor
Mina Hsiang
Associate
Nmachi Jidenma
Partner
Christopher Kauffman
Principal
Zak Kukoff
Principal
Paul Kwan
Managing Director
Karanveer Mohan
Managing Director, Investment Team
Priya Mohan
Partner, Investment Team
Deep Nishar
Managing Director
Dipchand Nishar
Managing Director
Reva Nohria
Investor
Trevor Oelschig
Managing Director
Tyler Olkowski
Investor
David Orfao
Managing Director and Co-Founder
Pranay Orugunta
Healthcare Investor
Mo Punjwani
Associate, Investments
Candace Richardson
Principal
Max Rimpel
Partner
Sam Rosen
Growth Investor
Pranav Singhvi
Partner
Bill Skarinka
Associate
Hemant Taneja
CEO and Managing Director
Alex Tran
Managing Director
Catherine Tu
Partner, Investment Team
Adam Valkin
Managing Director
Elena Viboch
Partner
Andrea Wang
Principal, Early Stage Investment
Nathaniel Levy-Westhead
Partner, Investment Team
Deep Nishar
Managing Director and Member of the Management Committee
Roy Mabrey
Partner, Investment Team
Past deals in Virginia
Aura
Series G in 2025
Aura is an information technology company dedicated to creating a safer internet for everyone. People are doing more online than ever, but as our lives get more connected, it's hard to know what’s safe. Aura believes people should be able to live their digital lives with peace of mind. Its mission is to create a safer internet by making comprehensive digital security simple to understand and easy to use so everyone can stay safe online.
Aura
Series F in 2021
Aura is an information technology company dedicated to creating a safer internet for everyone. People are doing more online than ever, but as our lives get more connected, it's hard to know what’s safe. Aura believes people should be able to live their digital lives with peace of mind. Its mission is to create a safer internet by making comprehensive digital security simple to understand and easy to use so everyone can stay safe online.
Verne Global
Venture Round in 2020
Verne Global, Inc. is a provider of computing solutions specializing in colocation and high-performance computing (HPC)-as-a-Service. Founded in 2006 and based in Arlington, Virginia, the company operates an environmentally-friendly data center campus in Keflavik, Iceland, which has been operational since 2012. This 45-acre facility, built on the site of a former NATO Command Center, was designed to address the challenges of rising power costs and carbon emissions in the data center industry. By utilizing renewable energy sources, including geothermal and hydroelectric power, Verne Global offers a competitively priced, carbon-neutral energy solution. The strategic location of the campus allows global clients to benefit from affordable power while ensuring reliability, making it an appealing option for industries such as artificial intelligence, earth sciences, engineering, financial services, life sciences, and scientific research. Verne Global operates as a subsidiary of Verne Holdings ehf.
Aura
Venture Round in 2019
Aura is an information technology company dedicated to creating a safer internet for everyone. People are doing more online than ever, but as our lives get more connected, it's hard to know what’s safe. Aura believes people should be able to live their digital lives with peace of mind. Its mission is to create a safer internet by making comprehensive digital security simple to understand and easy to use so everyone can stay safe online.
OGSystems
Venture Round in 2014
OGSystems (OGS) specializes in Department of Defense (DoD), Intelligence Community (IC), and commercial systems development and integration. OGS is headquartered in Chantilly, Virginia and has employees located throughout the country and overseas. OGS has a growth rate of over 100% year-over-year since inception and currently counts over 200 employees with a retention rate of 96%. OGS has product and service solutions for cyber, geospatial, and corporate management markets, and possesses over 20 prime contracts. Our goal is to provide recognizable and trustworthy services to the US Government and commercial businesses in our core service areas.
Kensho Technologies
Seed Round in 2014
Kensho Technologies, Inc. specializes in analytics, artificial intelligence, machine learning, and data visualization systems tailored for global banks and investment institutions. Founded in 2012 and headquartered in Cambridge, Massachusetts, with additional offices in New York, Virginia, and California, Kensho develops financial analytics software that enables scalable analytics solutions for commercial entities. Its offerings include Kensho Applied Mind, an AI software that enhances decision-making by addressing complex financial inquiries in natural language. The company also operates a national security division known as Koto. As of April 2018, Kensho operates as a subsidiary of S&P Global Inc.
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