General Catalyst

General Catalyst Group Management, LLC is a private equity and venture capital firm founded in 2000 and based in Cambridge, Massachusetts, with additional offices in North America and Europe. The firm specializes in early-stage and growth equity investments, focusing on a wide range of technology sectors, including advanced materials, clean energy, disruptive technology, healthcare IT, and consumer services, among others. General Catalyst typically invests between $0.05 million and $0.25 million in seed-stage companies and between $10 million and $50 million in growth equity, seeking profitable firms with substantial revenue and EBITDA. Their approach emphasizes mentorship and collaboration, fostering strong relationships with entrepreneurs who share their vision and values. They have managed eight venture capital funds, accumulating around $3.75 billion in capital commitments, reflecting their commitment to supporting innovative companies throughout their growth journey.

Adrian Abeijon

Investor

Mark Allen

CFO

Juliet Bailin

Principal

Brian Bedol

Managing Director

Marc Bhargava

Managing Director

Chris Bischoff

Managing Director

Larry Bohn

Managing Director

Kristen Camarota

Investor

Kenneth Chenault

Chairman and Managing Director

Quentin Clark

Managing Director

Mark Crane

Partner, Investment Team

Joel Cutler

Co-Founder and Managing Director

Christopher Davis

Partner, Investments

Kyle Doherty

Managing Director, Investments

Bill Fitzgerald

Co-Founder and Special Advisors

Molly Blaauw Gillis

Partner and Chief of Staff

Jeremy Goldstein

Partner

Julia Goodman

Investor

Drew Gordon

Investor

Steve Herrod

Managing Director

Tony Ho

Investor

Diana Hong

Investor

Mina Hsiang

Associate

Paula Hübner

Partner

Nmachi Jidenma

Partner

Christopher Kauffman

Principal and Member of the Investment Team

Zak Kukoff

Principal

Bill Kung

Principal

Paul Kwan

Managing Director

Alexandre Momeni

Executive, Investments and Partner

Deep Nishar

Managing Director

Dipchand ("Deep") Nishar

Managing Director

Reva Nohria

Principal

Trevor Oelschig

Managing Director

Pranay Orugunta

Healthcare Investor

Mo Punjwani

Associate, Investments

Candace Richardson

Principal

Max Rimpel

Partner

Paul Sagan

Investor

Pranav Singhvi

Managing Director

Vedant Suri

Investor

Alex Tran

Managing Director

Catherine Tu

Partner

Elena Viboch

Partner

Andrea Wang

Principal, Early Stage Investment

Vincent Zhu

Investor

Past deals in EdTech

Elevate K-12

Series C in 2022
Elevate K-12 is dedicated to enhancing educational opportunities for both teachers and students through its innovative remote learning platform. The company aims to provide high-quality teaching that transcends geographical barriers, ensuring that all students have access to quality instruction regardless of their location. Utilizing proprietary live stream technology, Elevate K-12 delivers real-time classes into physical classrooms, allowing students to receive guidance and support from educators while learning from home. The organization is particularly focused on creating value and opportunities for children and women, fostering an inclusive educational environment.

Tango

Series A in 2022
Tango is a digital software developer focused on simplifying work process documentation. Its platform automatically captures users' actions on their computer screens, generating interactive guides that facilitate knowledge sharing and enhance task completion efficiency. By providing a Chrome Extension that captures workflow best practices in real-time, Tango enables teams to learn from top performers and streamline onboarding processes for new hires. This approach allows organizations to improve their internal training methods without the need for traditional written instructions or training videos.

Guild

Series F in 2022
Guild Education, Inc. is an educational technology company founded in 2015 and headquartered in Denver, Colorado. The company provides a lifelong learning platform designed for working adults, offering a range of online courses, workshops, and educational programs. These include bachelor’s and master’s degrees, high school diplomas, certificate programs, and language learning opportunities. Guild Education supports its users throughout their educational journey by utilizing a technology platform that facilitates discovery and learning, as well as a tech-enabled student advising model to enhance the overall experience. The company aims to empower adults to advance their education and career paths effectively.

Eekifoods

Series A in 2022
Eekifoods develops a unique and proprietary vegetable growing technology, which allows it to produce completely residue-free, Indian and exotic vegetables and sell them profitably at near-market prices.

Audyo

Seed Round in 2022
Intelligent audio for the internet. In just one line of code, Audyo makes any publication listenable.

Origin

Series B in 2021
Developer of a money management platform designed to educate employees in managing their finances. The company's platform combines human financial planners with financial technology that educates and helps to create, execute, and track personalized financial plans, enabling workers to manage their entire financial lives in one place and receive personalized guidance along the way.

Tango

Seed Round in 2021
Tango is a digital software developer focused on simplifying work process documentation. Its platform automatically captures users' actions on their computer screens, generating interactive guides that facilitate knowledge sharing and enhance task completion efficiency. By providing a Chrome Extension that captures workflow best practices in real-time, Tango enables teams to learn from top performers and streamline onboarding processes for new hires. This approach allows organizations to improve their internal training methods without the need for traditional written instructions or training videos.

Tango

Seed Round in 2021
Tango is a digital software developer focused on simplifying work process documentation. Its platform automatically captures users' actions on their computer screens, generating interactive guides that facilitate knowledge sharing and enhance task completion efficiency. By providing a Chrome Extension that captures workflow best practices in real-time, Tango enables teams to learn from top performers and streamline onboarding processes for new hires. This approach allows organizations to improve their internal training methods without the need for traditional written instructions or training videos.

Microverse

Series A in 2021
Microverse Enterprises, Inc. is an online education platform founded in 2018 and based in San Francisco, California, specializing in training software developers. The company aims to educate and connect one million individuals with remote job opportunities by 2030. Microverse offers full-stack web development programs that utilize income share agreements, allowing students to pay tuition after securing employment. The platform emphasizes collaborative learning, where students from diverse backgrounds work in small distributed teams, engage in remote pair programming, and participate in open source and freelance projects. This approach fosters accountability and teamwork, enabling students to develop the skills necessary to become professional remote software developers while providing companies with access to a global talent pool.

Guild

Series E in 2021
Guild Education, Inc. is an educational technology company founded in 2015 and headquartered in Denver, Colorado. The company provides a lifelong learning platform designed for working adults, offering a range of online courses, workshops, and educational programs. These include bachelor’s and master’s degrees, high school diplomas, certificate programs, and language learning opportunities. Guild Education supports its users throughout their educational journey by utilizing a technology platform that facilitates discovery and learning, as well as a tech-enabled student advising model to enhance the overall experience. The company aims to empower adults to advance their education and career paths effectively.

Hellosaurus

Seed Round in 2020
Hellosaurus is an e-learning platform that offers creative programs, fun activities, and video classes for kids. It offers an interactive video platform for children and specializes in the fields of online portals and the internet.

Saturn

Seed Round in 2020
Developer of a calendar-based social software designed to connect communities around the calendar. The company's real-time calendar platform gives users an up-to-the-minute view of where they are in their day and their outstanding to-do's and helps them stay connected with their friends, classes, and groups and is currently rolling out in United States high schools, enabling users to be more engaged in their communities and spend more time with the people around them.

Audyo

Pre Seed Round in 2020
Intelligent audio for the internet. In just one line of code, Audyo makes any publication listenable.

TEOOH

Seed Round in 2020
TEOOH is a platform for hosting Virtual Events. From panel discussions to business conferences, anyone can host or attend virtual events in just a few clicks. Our aim is to become the easiest and most powerful way to engage global audiences, by allowing communities across the world to attend events and interact as they would do in the physical world, without the hassle of travelling or finding a venue. For more information, please visit www.teooh.com.

Origin

Venture Round in 2020
Developer of a money management platform designed to educate employees in managing their finances. The company's platform combines human financial planners with financial technology that educates and helps to create, execute, and track personalized financial plans, enabling workers to manage their entire financial lives in one place and receive personalized guidance along the way.

Microverse

Seed Round in 2020
Microverse Enterprises, Inc. is an online education platform founded in 2018 and based in San Francisco, California, specializing in training software developers. The company aims to educate and connect one million individuals with remote job opportunities by 2030. Microverse offers full-stack web development programs that utilize income share agreements, allowing students to pay tuition after securing employment. The platform emphasizes collaborative learning, where students from diverse backgrounds work in small distributed teams, engage in remote pair programming, and participate in open source and freelance projects. This approach fosters accountability and teamwork, enabling students to develop the skills necessary to become professional remote software developers while providing companies with access to a global talent pool.

Origin

Seed Round in 2019
Developer of a money management platform designed to educate employees in managing their finances. The company's platform combines human financial planners with financial technology that educates and helps to create, execute, and track personalized financial plans, enabling workers to manage their entire financial lives in one place and receive personalized guidance along the way.

Guild

Series D in 2019
Guild Education, Inc. is an educational technology company founded in 2015 and headquartered in Denver, Colorado. The company provides a lifelong learning platform designed for working adults, offering a range of online courses, workshops, and educational programs. These include bachelor’s and master’s degrees, high school diplomas, certificate programs, and language learning opportunities. Guild Education supports its users throughout their educational journey by utilizing a technology platform that facilitates discovery and learning, as well as a tech-enabled student advising model to enhance the overall experience. The company aims to empower adults to advance their education and career paths effectively.

ClassDojo

Series C in 2019
ClassDojo, Inc. is an online school communication platform designed to connect teachers, students, and families, fostering a community that enhances learning and character development. Founded in 2011 and based in San Francisco, California, ClassDojo enables educators to share classroom experiences through photos, videos, and messages, facilitating real-time communication with parents about their children's progress. The platform allows teachers to create classes, monitor student behavior, and reward achievements, while parents can stay informed and engaged in their child's education. Available in 35 languages and utilized in 180 countries, ClassDojo has become a widely adopted tool in 90% of American school districts. The application is accessible via web browsers and mobile devices, ensuring ease of use for all participants. Over the years, ClassDojo has received several accolades, including recognition as one of the "25 Most Disruptive Companies" by Inc. and inclusion in Forbes' "100 Most Promising Companies."

TEOOH

Pre Seed Round in 2019
TEOOH is a platform for hosting Virtual Events. From panel discussions to business conferences, anyone can host or attend virtual events in just a few clicks. Our aim is to become the easiest and most powerful way to engage global audiences, by allowing communities across the world to attend events and interact as they would do in the physical world, without the hassle of travelling or finding a venue. For more information, please visit www.teooh.com.

Allego

Venture Round in 2018
Allego’s mission is to help sales and other professionals succeed by more effectively accessing, mastering and using knowledge. While traditional sales training jams one-size-fits-all material into marathon sessions that are rapidly obsolete and forgotten, modern learning combines technology and brain science to ensure reps have the skills and timely knowledge to make the most of each selling situation. Allego provides customers with: - Modern sales learning and readiness software that delivers the fresh, bite-sized learning that reps need to close deals in today’s dynamic business environment. - A proven Blueprint Methodology to ensure teams successfully adopt and use our software - A company-wide commitment to customer success, spearheaded by our award-winning Customer Success team Nearly 150,000 professionals from the world’s best sales teams use Allego to onboard faster, deliver consistent messaging, rapidly adopt best practices, coach and practice more frequently, and collaborate more effectively.

Edwin

Seed Round in 2018
Edwin Technology Corp., founded in 2016 and headquartered in San Francisco, operated as an education technology company specializing in personalized English language learning. The company utilized natural language processing, machine learning, and speech technology to create adaptive learning plans tailored to individual student needs. In early 2020, Edwin merged with Buddy.ai, forming a new entity that continued to focus on developing a virtual English conversation partner aimed at helping over 500 million children globally achieve fluency in English. The combined efforts led to the enhancement of their mobile app, Buddy, which serves as a voice-based English tutor for children. Edwin's platform offered personalized study plans, integrating adaptive learning with on-demand human instructors to ensure students received comprehensive support. The company garnered significant investment from prominent firms, helping over 800,000 students improve their English skills through its innovative educational solutions.

RosieReality

Seed Round in 2018
RosieReality is a company based in Zurich, Switzerland, founded in 2017, that develops an educational application named Rosie for children aged nine and older. The app utilizes augmented reality to enhance early childhood education, allowing children to engage with the learning material in an interactive way. Through the app, users can program Rosie the Robot by using magical 3D shapes to solve various augmented reality puzzles, making the learning experience both fun and educational for curious young minds.

ClassDojo

Series B in 2016
ClassDojo, Inc. is an online school communication platform designed to connect teachers, students, and families, fostering a community that enhances learning and character development. Founded in 2011 and based in San Francisco, California, ClassDojo enables educators to share classroom experiences through photos, videos, and messages, facilitating real-time communication with parents about their children's progress. The platform allows teachers to create classes, monitor student behavior, and reward achievements, while parents can stay informed and engaged in their child's education. Available in 35 languages and utilized in 180 countries, ClassDojo has become a widely adopted tool in 90% of American school districts. The application is accessible via web browsers and mobile devices, ensuring ease of use for all participants. Over the years, ClassDojo has received several accolades, including recognition as one of the "25 Most Disruptive Companies" by Inc. and inclusion in Forbes' "100 Most Promising Companies."

Outlearn

Seed Round in 2015
Outlearn Inc. operates a cloud-based technical learning content publishing platform to create, share, and deliver custom online learning for professional software developers. Its platform is also used by individual developers and teams to assemble modular learning content from many sources into custom learning paths. Outlearn Inc. was formerly known as Hatchlearn Inc. and changed its name to Outlearn Inc. in February 2015. The company was incorporated in 2014 and is based in Boston, Massachusetts.

Outlearn

Seed Round in 2014
Outlearn Inc. operates a cloud-based technical learning content publishing platform to create, share, and deliver custom online learning for professional software developers. Its platform is also used by individual developers and teams to assemble modular learning content from many sources into custom learning paths. Outlearn Inc. was formerly known as Hatchlearn Inc. and changed its name to Outlearn Inc. in February 2015. The company was incorporated in 2014 and is based in Boston, Massachusetts.

One Month

Seed Round in 2014
One Month, Inc. is an online education platform that specializes in coding bootcamps aimed at beginners. Founded in 2011 and based in New York, the company offers a range of courses including Python, HTML, CSS, JavaScript, and Ruby, among others. The curriculum is designed to motivate learners from day one, allowing them to build real-world projects while receiving video tutorials and human support. Over 60,000 students have participated in One Month's programs, many of whom have successfully transitioned into tech roles at leading companies such as Google and Facebook. The platform is also endorsed by institutions like Stripe and Columbia University. Additionally, One Month offers specific courses tailored for non-technical professionals, ensuring accessibility for individuals in various fields seeking to enhance their coding skills.

ClassDojo

Series A in 2013
ClassDojo, Inc. is an online school communication platform designed to connect teachers, students, and families, fostering a community that enhances learning and character development. Founded in 2011 and based in San Francisco, California, ClassDojo enables educators to share classroom experiences through photos, videos, and messages, facilitating real-time communication with parents about their children's progress. The platform allows teachers to create classes, monitor student behavior, and reward achievements, while parents can stay informed and engaged in their child's education. Available in 35 languages and utilized in 180 countries, ClassDojo has become a widely adopted tool in 90% of American school districts. The application is accessible via web browsers and mobile devices, ensuring ease of use for all participants. Over the years, ClassDojo has received several accolades, including recognition as one of the "25 Most Disruptive Companies" by Inc. and inclusion in Forbes' "100 Most Promising Companies."

This Technology

Series A in 2012
THIS TECHNOLOGY, Inc. provides dynamic ad insertion and alternate content delivery products that help MVPDs and programming networks monetize and easily place content on any screen. These platforms seamlessly connect video operations and advertising architectures for real-time communication about content and advertising availability. This streamlines the process of serving both local and national content and ads to consumers across VOD, network DVR, IPTV, TV Everywhere and mobile devices. THIS TECHNOLOGY has raised financing from General Catalyst Partners and counts Comcast, Verizon, NBCUniversal and ABC among its customers. It is based in Denver, with offices in New York City and Beijing. For more information, visit www.thistechnology.com.

BetterLesson

Venture Round in 2011
BetterLesson, Inc. is a professional development platform designed for educators, founded by teachers from Atlanta and Boston public schools. Established in 2008 and based in Cambridge, Massachusetts, the platform enables teachers to connect with personal coaches to set professional development goals and create individualized learning plans. BetterLesson offers a searchable database that allows users to find lesson plans, classroom materials, and instructional resources, facilitating the organization and sharing of curricula among educators. By focusing on empowering teachers to quickly learn effective strategies for their students, BetterLesson aims to transform the professional development landscape and enhance teaching skills and student performance.

edu.com

Series B in 2000
edu.com is a web-based platform that allows students to find colleges and universities.
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