General Catalyst

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.

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 Business Development

Verkada

Series E in 2025
Verkada Inc. specializes in cloud-based physical security solutions, providing a comprehensive range of products designed to enhance safety and operational efficiency for various sectors, including healthcare, banking, education, retail, and government. Founded in 2016 and based in San Mateo, California, with an additional office in London, Verkada's offerings include video security cameras, access control systems, environmental sensors, alarms, workplace software, and intercoms. These products are integrated into a unified cloud-based platform, known as Command, which allows users to manage and access security footage, monitor real-time conditions, and address potential risks across multiple locations. By focusing on simplicity and scalability, Verkada aims to empower organizations to respond effectively to security challenges and workplace inefficiencies.

Landbase

Seed Round in 2024
Landbase combines leading agentic AI with human expertise to intelligently automate your Go-To-Market

Finni Health

Series A in 2024
Finni enables passionate ABA providers to start and grow their own in-network practices. We empower providers to go independent in as little as 30 days and offer a complete full-stack solution to run their practice.

Phare Health

Seed Round in 2023
Phare Health transforms the back office of healthcare, making it more efficient, accurate, and resillient.

Parallax

Seed Round in 2023
Parallax operates a crypto platform designed to facilitate seamless transactions in both cryptocurrency and cash. The company is dedicated to making cryptocurrency a common method for business payments by providing the necessary infrastructure that simplifies the payment process. By enhancing the communication of payment needs and accounting, Parallax aims to unlock the potential of crypto for businesses, making payments more straightforward and accessible.

Collective

Convertible Note in 2023
Collective operates as an online back-office platform designed for self-employed people. Its technology and a team of trusted advisors give its members the freedom to focus on what matters by taking care of everything from business incorporation to accounting, bookkeeping, tax services, and access to a community all in one platform.

Finni Health

Seed Round in 2023
Finni enables passionate ABA providers to start and grow their own in-network practices. We empower providers to go independent in as little as 30 days and offer a complete full-stack solution to run their practice.

Magma

Seed Round in 2023
Magma is a building materials B2B manufacturing platform and supply chain enablement platform. Its product stack includes factory and supplier-specific applications that help partner factories obtain raw materials, locate global buyers, and gain access to energy and resources. It enables factories to improve their output, practices, and global demand.

R2

Series A in 2022
R2 is a developer of an embedded lending platform that provides financial resources to small and medium-sized businesses (SMBs) in Latin America. By partnering with established companies like Rappi and Clip, R2 enables these platforms to offer seamless financing options to their buyers and sellers. This integration allows businesses to lend without incurring credit risk, thereby enhancing their gross merchandise volume (GMV) and promoting customer retention. Additionally, R2's services create new revenue streams for its partners by positioning the company as a trusted financing supplier.

Mercantile

Venture Round in 2022
Mercantile offers premium credit card services specifically designed for small and medium-sized businesses. By providing these financial products, the company aims to empower business owners to compete effectively against larger corporations. Mercantile's credit cards not only help businesses manage their payables, but also create new high-margin revenue opportunities through program dividends. This focus on enhancing the financial resilience of smaller enterprises positions Mercantile as a valuable partner in a market predominantly governed by larger players.

TellTail

Seed Round in 2022
TellTail is a community-focused platform that connects certified dog breeders with potential puppy buyers, prioritizing ethical breeding and responsible pet ownership. The platform addresses the challenges faced by breeders, who often navigate inefficient systems and social media limitations while managing the care of their litters. By offering essential business tools, educational resources, and a comprehensive breed library, TellTail aims to enhance transparency and trust within the breeding process. This approach is designed to support breeders in developing healthier breeding programs and, consequently, ensuring that the approximately 6 million puppies placed in homes across the United States each year are raised in nurturing environments.

ChannelEngine

Series B in 2022
ChannelEngine is a cloud-based platform that facilitates integration between sellers' systems and various international marketplaces and sales channels. By providing a comprehensive Software as a Service solution, it allows brands, distributors, and retailers to automate their order and return processes, thereby optimizing sales operations while enhancing efficiency and profitability. The platform features an advanced management suite and a robust partner ecosystem, empowering businesses to effectively manage their external sales and maximize their international sales potential. Through seamless integration, ChannelEngine aims to elevate the sales capabilities of its clients in the competitive e-commerce landscape.

R2

Seed Round in 2022
R2 is a developer of an embedded lending platform that provides financial resources to small and medium-sized businesses (SMBs) in Latin America. By partnering with established companies like Rappi and Clip, R2 enables these platforms to offer seamless financing options to their buyers and sellers. This integration allows businesses to lend without incurring credit risk, thereby enhancing their gross merchandise volume (GMV) and promoting customer retention. Additionally, R2's services create new revenue streams for its partners by positioning the company as a trusted financing supplier.

OpenStore

Series B in 2021
OpenStore connects merchants and customers into a single unified shopping experience through access to data, information, and capital. The company aims to offer instant liquidity for eCommerce entrepreneurs.

TripleBlind

Series A in 2021
TripleBlind, Inc. is a Kansas City-based company incorporated in 2019 that provides an online platform enabling organizations to collaborate while safeguarding sensitive data and algorithms. The company specializes in privacy-enhancing computation, offering a software-only solution delivered through a simple API. TripleBlind focuses on sectors such as healthcare and financial services, utilizing innovations like federated learning and multi-party computation to enhance the scalability and efficiency of privacy-preserving technology. Its platform allows institutions to share and monetize regulated data without compromising privacy, ensuring compliance with regulations like HIPAA and GDPR. By facilitating collaboration around sensitive data without decryption, TripleBlind enables clients to generate new revenue, derive deeper insights, and improve modeling and analysis. The company is supported by notable investors including Accenture, General Catalyst, and The Mayo Clinic, and it integrates seamlessly with major cloud platforms.

Mono

Series A in 2021
Mono is a Nigerian company founded in 2020 that specializes in financial data infrastructure through its application programming interface (API) platform. This platform offers businesses the ability to access essential financial information, including bank statements, account verification, and payment initiation. Mono's services are designed to enhance onboarding and identification processes, particularly in emerging markets. By providing real-time access to financial data and enabling secure direct bank payments, Mono aims to empower companies of all sizes, from startups to large enterprises. The company's mission focuses on unlocking the potential of Africa’s financial system, facilitating economic growth by equipping businesses with the necessary tools to thrive in the digital economy.

OpenStore

Series A in 2021
OpenStore connects merchants and customers into a single unified shopping experience through access to data, information, and capital. The company aims to offer instant liquidity for eCommerce entrepreneurs.

Club Feast

Seed Round in 2021
Club Feast is a restaurant delivery application that specializes in pre-scheduled food delivery. The company operates on a subscription-based model, allowing customers to enjoy meals from various restaurants at discounted prices without any membership fees. Club Feast offers flexible lunch and dinner subscription plans, enabling users to pre-order signature dishes from renowned local restaurants for convenient delivery to their homes or workplaces. By streamlining the delivery process, Club Feast not only saves customers time and money but also enhances workplace culture by providing "food-as-a-benefit" to help businesses bring their teams together.

Club Feast

Seed Round in 2021
Club Feast is a restaurant delivery application that specializes in pre-scheduled food delivery. The company operates on a subscription-based model, allowing customers to enjoy meals from various restaurants at discounted prices without any membership fees. Club Feast offers flexible lunch and dinner subscription plans, enabling users to pre-order signature dishes from renowned local restaurants for convenient delivery to their homes or workplaces. By streamlining the delivery process, Club Feast not only saves customers time and money but also enhances workplace culture by providing "food-as-a-benefit" to help businesses bring their teams together.

Collective

Seed Round in 2020
Collective operates as an online back-office platform designed for self-employed people. Its technology and a team of trusted advisors give its members the freedom to focus on what matters by taking care of everything from business incorporation to accounting, bookkeeping, tax services, and access to a community all in one platform.

Range

Seed Round in 2020
Exploring how software can cultivate healthy, inclusive, and creative organizations.

Catalant

Series E in 2020
Catalant is a software company that offers a platform designed to connect global enterprises with business expertise on demand. The company supports over 30% of the Fortune 100 in accelerating their strategy execution through its innovative software solutions. Catalant's platform allows businesses to define their strategic objectives, break them down into actionable elements, and access both internal and external resources for execution. With a network of more than 65,000 experts and 1,000 firms, the platform facilitates collaboration and measures the value of work undertaken. Additionally, Catalant provides tools to manage this network efficiently. Headquartered in Boston, Massachusetts, the company serves clients worldwide, including private equity firms seeking to connect with qualified business professionals.

Lola.com

Series C in 2019
Lola.com is an easy-to-use travel management tool that helps companies book, report, and save on business travel. Life becomes simpler with employee friendly business travel policies, fun travel tracking tools, and transparent spend reporting for business travel managers. For the business travelers, it enables easy flight and hotel booking, team destination sharing, loyalty points from the actual hotels and airlines, and 24/7 agent support. Its book on behalf feature lets executive assistants, easily book travel like a boss. Founded on 2015, Lola.com works for both employers and employees. It is headquartered in Boston, Massachusetts.

Truss

Series A in 2019
Truss is an online marketplace to help small and medium-sized business owners find, tour, and lease space. Its tech-enabled platform and its people help you find the right space for the best price in record time. Its technology enables business owners to find the right space confidently by comparing spaces in its marketplace. Truss also offers dedicated brokers who act as the point person throughout the seamless process. Plus, it is the only platform to offer price transparency for small business owners, which means that Truss is the only site to compare pricing on traditional office space and co-working space. Truss was established in 2016 and is based in Deerfield, Illinois.

ClearSky Data

Venture Round in 2018
ClearSky Data’s global storage network simplifies the entire data lifecycle and delivers enterprise storage as a fully managed service. Its storage is designed for business agility. ClearSky simplifies enterprise storage by providing an SLA-based managed service across the global network. The company's patent-pending Smart Tiered Caching continually categorizes data and places it in the right cache layer (hot, warm, cold) based on evolving usage requirements and customer policies. Customers simply scale as needed, using the ClearSky dashboard to add unlimited capacity with a few clicks. All data can be moved across the ClearSky network to meet a variety of use cases including data center migration, load balancing, expansion into new regions, or disaster recovery. ClearSky has partnered with major public clouds to place hot and warm cache copies at the cloud edge. The result: customers get low-latency access to cloud instances, providing a new cost-effective option to run their most demanding workloads. The total cost of ownership (TCO) of storing data using the ClearSky service is about 1/3 the cost of managing it in a company’s data center on physical storage arrays. By leveraging the architecture and building redundancy into all cache layers and network paths, ClearSky is able to provide an enterprise-class service with guaranteed high availability. Industry-leading security technologies and best practices ensure that customer data is always protected and isolated from the moment it enters the ClearSky network. Customers simply plug into the ClearSky service to get the storage they need, when and where they need it, with the security, scalability, and resilience that a business depends on.

Catalant

Series D in 2017
Catalant is a software company that offers a platform designed to connect global enterprises with business expertise on demand. The company supports over 30% of the Fortune 100 in accelerating their strategy execution through its innovative software solutions. Catalant's platform allows businesses to define their strategic objectives, break them down into actionable elements, and access both internal and external resources for execution. With a network of more than 65,000 experts and 1,000 firms, the platform facilitates collaboration and measures the value of work undertaken. Additionally, Catalant provides tools to manage this network efficiently. Headquartered in Boston, Massachusetts, the company serves clients worldwide, including private equity firms seeking to connect with qualified business professionals.

Loom

Seed Round in 2017
Loom, Inc. is a video messaging application development company based in San Francisco, California, founded in 2015. The company offers a platform that enables users to record and share videos, capturing screen, voice, and face, which can be instantly shared via a link through email or messaging. This tool is widely utilized across various business functions, including engineering, sales, recruiting, marketing, and customer support, facilitating efficient communication within teams. Additionally, Loom addresses the challenges of photo and video management by providing a cloud-based solution that allows users to access and manage their media libraries seamlessly across devices, without consuming local storage space. The company, which was previously known as Opentest, Inc., has garnered support from investors, including YCombinator.

Lola.com

Series B in 2017
Lola.com is an easy-to-use travel management tool that helps companies book, report, and save on business travel. Life becomes simpler with employee friendly business travel policies, fun travel tracking tools, and transparent spend reporting for business travel managers. For the business travelers, it enables easy flight and hotel booking, team destination sharing, loyalty points from the actual hotels and airlines, and 24/7 agent support. Its book on behalf feature lets executive assistants, easily book travel like a boss. Founded on 2015, Lola.com works for both employers and employees. It is headquartered in Boston, Massachusetts.

Buster

Venture Round in 2016
Buster is a booking platform where customers can instantly discover, transparently compare, and seamlessly book private group transportation. For bus and limousine operators, Buster provides an unrivaled suite of online tools to more efficiently manage their existing business and tap into a new, digital segment of the market. As both an online marketplace- connecting customers and bus and limo operators- and a CRM tool, Buster provides a one-stop-shop for operators to efficiently accept and manage bookings. Buster was founded in 2012 and is headquartered in New York, NY, United States.

Butter.ai

Seed Round in 2016
Butter.ai is a developer of an online contextual searching platform that simplifies document retrieval in the workplace. The platform leverages artificial intelligence and machine learning to enhance the search experience, allowing employees to access company-related information efficiently. By utilizing a personal assistant interface, Butter.ai enables users to find relevant web content and documents quickly, ensuring that essential information is readily available anytime and anywhere. This innovation aims to improve productivity and streamline workflows within organizations.

Catalant

Series C in 2016
Catalant is a software company that offers a platform designed to connect global enterprises with business expertise on demand. The company supports over 30% of the Fortune 100 in accelerating their strategy execution through its innovative software solutions. Catalant's platform allows businesses to define their strategic objectives, break them down into actionable elements, and access both internal and external resources for execution. With a network of more than 65,000 experts and 1,000 firms, the platform facilitates collaboration and measures the value of work undertaken. Additionally, Catalant provides tools to manage this network efficiently. Headquartered in Boston, Massachusetts, the company serves clients worldwide, including private equity firms seeking to connect with qualified business professionals.

Lola.com

Series A in 2016
Lola.com is an easy-to-use travel management tool that helps companies book, report, and save on business travel. Life becomes simpler with employee friendly business travel policies, fun travel tracking tools, and transparent spend reporting for business travel managers. For the business travelers, it enables easy flight and hotel booking, team destination sharing, loyalty points from the actual hotels and airlines, and 24/7 agent support. Its book on behalf feature lets executive assistants, easily book travel like a boss. Founded on 2015, Lola.com works for both employers and employees. It is headquartered in Boston, Massachusetts.

ClearSky Data

Series B in 2015
ClearSky Data’s global storage network simplifies the entire data lifecycle and delivers enterprise storage as a fully managed service. Its storage is designed for business agility. ClearSky simplifies enterprise storage by providing an SLA-based managed service across the global network. The company's patent-pending Smart Tiered Caching continually categorizes data and places it in the right cache layer (hot, warm, cold) based on evolving usage requirements and customer policies. Customers simply scale as needed, using the ClearSky dashboard to add unlimited capacity with a few clicks. All data can be moved across the ClearSky network to meet a variety of use cases including data center migration, load balancing, expansion into new regions, or disaster recovery. ClearSky has partnered with major public clouds to place hot and warm cache copies at the cloud edge. The result: customers get low-latency access to cloud instances, providing a new cost-effective option to run their most demanding workloads. The total cost of ownership (TCO) of storing data using the ClearSky service is about 1/3 the cost of managing it in a company’s data center on physical storage arrays. By leveraging the architecture and building redundancy into all cache layers and network paths, ClearSky is able to provide an enterprise-class service with guaranteed high availability. Industry-leading security technologies and best practices ensure that customer data is always protected and isolated from the moment it enters the ClearSky network. Customers simply plug into the ClearSky service to get the storage they need, when and where they need it, with the security, scalability, and resilience that a business depends on.

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.

ClearSky Data

Series A in 2014
ClearSky Data’s global storage network simplifies the entire data lifecycle and delivers enterprise storage as a fully managed service. Its storage is designed for business agility. ClearSky simplifies enterprise storage by providing an SLA-based managed service across the global network. The company's patent-pending Smart Tiered Caching continually categorizes data and places it in the right cache layer (hot, warm, cold) based on evolving usage requirements and customer policies. Customers simply scale as needed, using the ClearSky dashboard to add unlimited capacity with a few clicks. All data can be moved across the ClearSky network to meet a variety of use cases including data center migration, load balancing, expansion into new regions, or disaster recovery. ClearSky has partnered with major public clouds to place hot and warm cache copies at the cloud edge. The result: customers get low-latency access to cloud instances, providing a new cost-effective option to run their most demanding workloads. The total cost of ownership (TCO) of storing data using the ClearSky service is about 1/3 the cost of managing it in a company’s data center on physical storage arrays. By leveraging the architecture and building redundancy into all cache layers and network paths, ClearSky is able to provide an enterprise-class service with guaranteed high availability. Industry-leading security technologies and best practices ensure that customer data is always protected and isolated from the moment it enters the ClearSky network. Customers simply plug into the ClearSky service to get the storage they need, when and where they need it, with the security, scalability, and resilience that a business depends on.

Ridecell

Seed Round in 2012
Ridecell, Inc. specializes in fleet automation and management software solutions aimed at transforming fleet-driven businesses. Founded in 2009 and headquartered in San Francisco, with additional offices in Europe and Asia, Ridecell offers a range of products including Demand-Response software for automating dispatch and scheduling, and Fixed Route services that provide real-time tracking and notifications for public transit users. The Ridecell platform streamlines the management of ridesharing and car-sharing operations, covering aspects such as rider onboarding, driver-rider matching, dynamic pricing, and payment processing. The company serves a diverse clientele, including public and private transportation providers, universities, and logistics fleets, facilitating significant efficiency improvements and operational control in mobility services. Ridecell is recognized for powering successful fleet operations across North America and Europe.

PhyFlex Networks

Venture Round in 2004
PhyFlex Networks is a business services software and broadband access company that creates new business models for cable operators through its True Broadband solution. True Broadband includes a comprehensive software suite for the creation, provisioning, and management of end-to-end broadband services dynamically and on demand.

Venetica

Series A in 2003
Venetica is a provider of content integration software. The company's flagship product, VeniceBridge®, dramatically reduces the cost and complexity associated with creating content-rich applications such as portals, collaborative applications, CRM and others. At the heart of VeniceBridge is a consistent, bi-directional interface that enables applications to quickly integrate with multiple, disparate content repositories and business processes. VeniceBridge delivers further competitive advantage to today's real-time enterprise by providing relevant views of content and processes that are reusable across enterprise applications. VeniceBridge is a cross-platform Java product based on a J2EE architecture. Venetica partners with leading software vendors and system integrators in North America, Europe and the Asia-Pacific region to deliver solutions around the world.

PhyFlex Networks

Series B in 2002
PhyFlex Networks is a business services software and broadband access company that creates new business models for cable operators through its True Broadband solution. True Broadband includes a comprehensive software suite for the creation, provisioning, and management of end-to-end broadband services dynamically and on demand.

PLmarket

Series A in 2000
PLmarket is an e-commerce infrastructure and services company dedicated to enhancing business-to-business interactions and growth within the private label industry. It serves as a comprehensive platform for private label companies, facilitating connections between buyers and sellers, and streamlining business transactions. By providing an accessible online marketplace, PLmarket enables members to showcase their products and services, allowing them to stand out in a competitive environment. The platform offers a wide range of services, including direct marketing, procurement, sourcing, and category management, which empower companies to make informed strategic decisions and uncover new business opportunities. With a global network of private label retailers, wholesalers, manufacturers, and service providers, PLmarket aims to drive increased sales and profitability for its members by simplifying access to crucial markets and key decision-makers in the private label sector.
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