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 Crowdfunding
PvX Partners
Seed Round in 2025
PvX Partners is a platform designed to help consumer apps scale. PvX Capital is our first line of services focused on cohort financing: fast, flexible capital without the risk and drawbacks of traditional equity or debt. PvX Capital enables you to scale marketing spends meaningfully without the worry of equity dilution or loan defaults. PvX is also developing an operating system for growth — a unified platform enabling incremental ROAS. A single integration that will grant you access to the industry’s most useful tools proven to help consumer businesses scale.
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.
Zestworld
Series A in 2022
Zestworld is an online platform that supports comic book artists and writers in publishing their work and monetizing their intellectual property. The platform allows creators to self-distribute their comics and stories, empowering them to maintain ownership of their fan contact information and engage with their audience through innovative formats. By facilitating direct interaction between creators and fans, Zestworld enables artists to effectively control and profit from their creative output, fostering a new era of independence within the comic book community.
Collective Intelligence
Seed Round in 2019
SaaS app focused on crowd sourcing marketing content while empowering employees
RealtyShares
Series C in 2017
RealtyShares is a real estate investment platform based in San Francisco, California, that provides investors with direct access to commercial and residential real estate investment opportunities. The platform connects individual and institutional investors with experienced real estate operators seeking capital to enhance properties. RealtyShares has facilitated over $840 million in funding across more than 1,100 investment opportunities in 41 states. The firm offers a range of financing options, including both debt and equity, to support various real estate projects. Supported by notable investors, RealtyShares aims to simplify the investment process and expand access to quality real estate investments.
RealtyShares
Series B in 2016
RealtyShares is a real estate investment platform based in San Francisco, California, that provides investors with direct access to commercial and residential real estate investment opportunities. The platform connects individual and institutional investors with experienced real estate operators seeking capital to enhance properties. RealtyShares has facilitated over $840 million in funding across more than 1,100 investment opportunities in 41 states. The firm offers a range of financing options, including both debt and equity, to support various real estate projects. Supported by notable investors, RealtyShares aims to simplify the investment process and expand access to quality real estate investments.
RealtyShares
Series A in 2015
RealtyShares is a real estate investment platform based in San Francisco, California, that provides investors with direct access to commercial and residential real estate investment opportunities. The platform connects individual and institutional investors with experienced real estate operators seeking capital to enhance properties. RealtyShares has facilitated over $840 million in funding across more than 1,100 investment opportunities in 41 states. The firm offers a range of financing options, including both debt and equity, to support various real estate projects. Supported by notable investors, RealtyShares aims to simplify the investment process and expand access to quality real estate investments.
RealtyShares
Venture Round in 2014
RealtyShares is a real estate investment platform based in San Francisco, California, that provides investors with direct access to commercial and residential real estate investment opportunities. The platform connects individual and institutional investors with experienced real estate operators seeking capital to enhance properties. RealtyShares has facilitated over $840 million in funding across more than 1,100 investment opportunities in 41 states. The firm offers a range of financing options, including both debt and equity, to support various real estate projects. Supported by notable investors, RealtyShares aims to simplify the investment process and expand access to quality real estate investments.
RealCrowd
Seed Round in 2014
RealCrowd, Inc. operates an online platform that connects accredited investors with commercial real estate investment opportunities across the United States. Founded in 2013 and based in Palo Alto, California, the platform allows users to access, review, and invest in various real estate transactions, including multifamily, retail, office, industrial, and land projects. By providing detailed offering materials, legal documents, and due diligence information, RealCrowd enables informed investment decisions. The platform also fosters relationships with commercial real estate companies, allowing investors to pool resources and collaborate on investment opportunities with seasoned operators. This approach aims to eliminate traditional barriers to entry in commercial real estate investing, empowering individuals to participate in the market more easily.
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