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 Networking

Arrcus

Series D in 2023
Arrcus, Inc. develops closed-source operating systems for switches and routers, focusing on creating scalable infrastructure for physical, virtual, and cloud network environments. Founded in 2016 and based in San Jose, California, the company offers a range of products, including ArcOS, a hardware-agnostic network operating system; ArcRR, a 64-bit route reflector; and ArcIQ, an analytics platform that provides real-time network insights for incident management and troubleshooting. Additional offerings include the Arrcus VDR routing platform and solutions for IP/EVPN Clos and multi-cloud networking. Arrcus aims to facilitate network transformation by interconnecting people, machines, and data, enabling businesses to streamline operations and enhance manageability across their entire infrastructure.

Arrcus

Venture Round in 2021
Arrcus, Inc. develops closed-source operating systems for switches and routers, focusing on creating scalable infrastructure for physical, virtual, and cloud network environments. Founded in 2016 and based in San Jose, California, the company offers a range of products, including ArcOS, a hardware-agnostic network operating system; ArcRR, a 64-bit route reflector; and ArcIQ, an analytics platform that provides real-time network insights for incident management and troubleshooting. Additional offerings include the Arrcus VDR routing platform and solutions for IP/EVPN Clos and multi-cloud networking. Arrcus aims to facilitate network transformation by interconnecting people, machines, and data, enabling businesses to streamline operations and enhance manageability across their entire infrastructure.

Arrcus

Series B in 2019
Arrcus, Inc. develops closed-source operating systems for switches and routers, focusing on creating scalable infrastructure for physical, virtual, and cloud network environments. Founded in 2016 and based in San Jose, California, the company offers a range of products, including ArcOS, a hardware-agnostic network operating system; ArcRR, a 64-bit route reflector; and ArcIQ, an analytics platform that provides real-time network insights for incident management and troubleshooting. Additional offerings include the Arrcus VDR routing platform and solutions for IP/EVPN Clos and multi-cloud networking. Arrcus aims to facilitate network transformation by interconnecting people, machines, and data, enabling businesses to streamline operations and enhance manageability across their entire infrastructure.

Common Networks

Series B in 2018
Common Networks, Inc., founded in 2016 and based in San Francisco, California, is a wireless internet service provider focused on delivering fast and affordable broadband access. The company aims to challenge traditional cable providers by offering fiber-class internet services, primarily in suburban areas. Utilizing proprietary software algorithms and innovative graph network technology, Common Networks provides ultra-high-speed internet through wireless 5G home internet solutions. By leveraging these advancements, the company seeks to ensure consistent and reliable internet access, free from monopolistic pricing practices often associated with larger incumbents in the telecommunications market.

Arrcus

Series A in 2018
Arrcus, Inc. develops closed-source operating systems for switches and routers, focusing on creating scalable infrastructure for physical, virtual, and cloud network environments. Founded in 2016 and based in San Jose, California, the company offers a range of products, including ArcOS, a hardware-agnostic network operating system; ArcRR, a 64-bit route reflector; and ArcIQ, an analytics platform that provides real-time network insights for incident management and troubleshooting. Additional offerings include the Arrcus VDR routing platform and solutions for IP/EVPN Clos and multi-cloud networking. Arrcus aims to facilitate network transformation by interconnecting people, machines, and data, enabling businesses to streamline operations and enhance manageability across their entire infrastructure.

WayUp

Series B in 2017
WayUp connects students with jobs during and after college -- from summer internships to part-time gigs to full-time jobs after graduation. Businesses post a job to a targeted audience of students at any US college, and students can browse through jobs and apply for free. It was created in 2014 and is headquartered in New York, United States.

WayUp

Series A in 2015
WayUp connects students with jobs during and after college -- from summer internships to part-time gigs to full-time jobs after graduation. Businesses post a job to a targeted audience of students at any US college, and students can browse through jobs and apply for free. It was created in 2014 and is headquartered in New York, United States.

Yik Yak

Series A in 2014
Yik Yak is a location-based social networking platform that facilitates connections within local communities. The application allows users to share news, ask questions, post pictures, and engage in discussions, fostering an environment for casual and relatable interactions. By focusing on community engagement, Yik Yak enables individuals to connect with like-minded peers, creating a space for both support and humor. The platform is designed to enhance users' experiences by promoting local engagement and interaction, making it a unique tool for discovering and participating in community life.

Highwinds

Debt Financing in 2013
Highwinds Network Group, Inc. is a prominent provider of content delivery network (CDN), storage, analytics, and cloud-based IP services. Founded in 2002 and based in Winter Park, Florida, the company offers a variety of solutions to enhance content delivery, including HTTP caching, secure delivery of digital assets, and a programmable CDN with custom logic. Highwinds also features specialized platforms such as a Game Delivery Network for online games and EveryStream for over-the-top video delivery. Their Highwinds Cloud Storage supports online storage needs, while Full Site Acceleration optimizes the delivery of multimedia content. The company serves diverse sectors, including media, gaming, advertising, and software, catering to both domestic and international clients. As of 2017, Highwinds operates as a subsidiary of StackPath, LLC.

Coopkanics

Series A in 2013
Coopkanics offers Wildcard, a product- and service-related software suite for browsing the internet and other communications networks. The company was founded by Jordan Cooper, Eric Tang, and Doug Petkanics in 2013 and is headquartered in New York.

Workflow

Seed Round in 2013
Workflow connects your apps and services together to automate things you do every day. The company also builds DeskConnect: the missing link between your devices.

Nodejitsu

Seed Round in 2012
Nodejitsu is a cloud computing company that offers a node.js platform as a service (PaaS) solution. Its PaaS solution helps users build private clouds to support their data intensive, real-time deployments. Nodejitsu was founded in 2010 and is based in New York, United States.

Nodejitsu

Seed Round in 2011
Nodejitsu is a cloud computing company that offers a node.js platform as a service (PaaS) solution. Its PaaS solution helps users build private clouds to support their data intensive, real-time deployments. Nodejitsu was founded in 2010 and is based in New York, United States.

Highwinds

Venture Round in 2008
Highwinds Network Group, Inc. is a prominent provider of content delivery network (CDN), storage, analytics, and cloud-based IP services. Founded in 2002 and based in Winter Park, Florida, the company offers a variety of solutions to enhance content delivery, including HTTP caching, secure delivery of digital assets, and a programmable CDN with custom logic. Highwinds also features specialized platforms such as a Game Delivery Network for online games and EveryStream for over-the-top video delivery. Their Highwinds Cloud Storage supports online storage needs, while Full Site Acceleration optimizes the delivery of multimedia content. The company serves diverse sectors, including media, gaming, advertising, and software, catering to both domestic and international clients. As of 2017, Highwinds operates as a subsidiary of StackPath, LLC.

DGP Labs

Series A in 2007
DGP Labs Inc. offers Internet based solutions.

BridgePort Networks

Series C in 2006
BridgePort Networks, Inc. specializes in developing fixed-mobile convergence applications for telecommunications service providers. The company offers MobileVoIP applications and infrastructure software that unify mobile and Voice over IP (VoIP) services under a single phone number. Key products include MobileIGNITE, a roaming solution that integrates mobile and VoIP services, and the NomadicONE Network Convergence Gateway, which extends phone number services across various access networks such as mobile, cable, DSL, and Wi-Fi. Additionally, BridgePort Networks provides applications like Dual-mode Handover, Mobile Business, Mobile IP-Centrex, and Mobile IP-PBX, which can be integrated with existing communication systems. Founded in 2002 and headquartered in Chicago, Illinois, the company serves a diverse clientele, including mobile providers, integrated providers, broadband providers, and Mobile Virtual Network Operators (MVNOs). As of early 2008, BridgePort Networks operates as a subsidiary of CounterPath Corporation.

SmartLink Radio Networks

Series B in 2005
SmartLink Radio Networks, Inc. engages in the design, development, and manufacture of interoperable radio communications platforms for use in public safety/service, critical infrastructure, and commercial applications. It offers systems that provide multi-protocol and wide area networking products, as well as remote systems products supporting multiple frequencies and air interfaces. The company's software includes SmartLink I-Switch, which controls and routes communications, as well as contains the database programmed to accommodate unlimited communications scenarios as determined by the customer. It also provides radio frequency systems design and engineering services, existing and new system integration services, consulting services, and path/propagation studies. The company was founded in 1991 and is headquartered in Wallingford, Connecticut. As of April 4, 2007, SmartLink Radio Networks, Inc. operates as a subsidiary of CalAmp Corp.

BridgePort Networks

Series B in 2004
BridgePort Networks, Inc. specializes in developing fixed-mobile convergence applications for telecommunications service providers. The company offers MobileVoIP applications and infrastructure software that unify mobile and Voice over IP (VoIP) services under a single phone number. Key products include MobileIGNITE, a roaming solution that integrates mobile and VoIP services, and the NomadicONE Network Convergence Gateway, which extends phone number services across various access networks such as mobile, cable, DSL, and Wi-Fi. Additionally, BridgePort Networks provides applications like Dual-mode Handover, Mobile Business, Mobile IP-Centrex, and Mobile IP-PBX, which can be integrated with existing communication systems. Founded in 2002 and headquartered in Chicago, Illinois, the company serves a diverse clientele, including mobile providers, integrated providers, broadband providers, and Mobile Virtual Network Operators (MVNOs). As of early 2008, BridgePort Networks operates as a subsidiary of CounterPath Corporation.

Raytheon BBN Technologies

Venture Round in 2004
Started in 1948 by MIT professors, BBN Technologies has churned out technologies ranging from packet switching (1969) to the first network email (1971) to the first router (1976). The legendary R&D organization changed hands several times, most recently being acquired by Raytheon on September 1, 2009, following a management-led buyout from Verizon five years earlier. With expertise spanning information security, speech and language processing, networking, distributed systems, and sensing and control systems, BBN scientists and engineers have amassed a substantial collection of innovations and patented solutions.

SmartLink Radio Networks

Series A in 2004
SmartLink Radio Networks, Inc. engages in the design, development, and manufacture of interoperable radio communications platforms for use in public safety/service, critical infrastructure, and commercial applications. It offers systems that provide multi-protocol and wide area networking products, as well as remote systems products supporting multiple frequencies and air interfaces. The company's software includes SmartLink I-Switch, which controls and routes communications, as well as contains the database programmed to accommodate unlimited communications scenarios as determined by the customer. It also provides radio frequency systems design and engineering services, existing and new system integration services, consulting services, and path/propagation studies. The company was founded in 1991 and is headquartered in Wallingford, Connecticut. As of April 4, 2007, SmartLink Radio Networks, Inc. operates as a subsidiary of CalAmp Corp.

BridgePort Networks

Series A in 2004
BridgePort Networks, Inc. specializes in developing fixed-mobile convergence applications for telecommunications service providers. The company offers MobileVoIP applications and infrastructure software that unify mobile and Voice over IP (VoIP) services under a single phone number. Key products include MobileIGNITE, a roaming solution that integrates mobile and VoIP services, and the NomadicONE Network Convergence Gateway, which extends phone number services across various access networks such as mobile, cable, DSL, and Wi-Fi. Additionally, BridgePort Networks provides applications like Dual-mode Handover, Mobile Business, Mobile IP-Centrex, and Mobile IP-PBX, which can be integrated with existing communication systems. Founded in 2002 and headquartered in Chicago, Illinois, the company serves a diverse clientele, including mobile providers, integrated providers, broadband providers, and Mobile Virtual Network Operators (MVNOs). As of early 2008, BridgePort Networks operates as a subsidiary of CounterPath Corporation.

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.

Millennial Net

Series A in 2003
Millennial Net's flagship platform, MeshScape, offers highly scalable, low power, reliable wireless mesh networking capability that is beyond any conventional WSN technologies. Millennial Net also provides Wireless Energy Management and Energy Efficiency solutions focused on commercial and public building applications. Typically save 15%-30% of a buildings current energy consumption.

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.
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