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 Personal Finance

Clara

Debt Financing in 2025
Clara is a spending management platform focused on serving companies in Latin America. It offers an end-to-end solution that includes locally-issued corporate cards, bill payment services, financing options, and a software platform that streamlines corporate expense management. The platform is designed to simplify and automate financial processes, allowing businesses to gain real-time insights into spending and manage budgets more effectively. Clara is backed by a diverse group of global and regional investors, aiming to empower companies with greater financial agility and clarity. By enhancing the way company finances are managed, Clara contributes to increasing the economic competitiveness of the region.

Stori

Venture Round in 2024
Stori is a digital financial platform that aims to enhance financial inclusion for middle- and emerging middle-class customers. By leveraging advanced technology and artificial intelligence, Stori provides access to digital credit cards and a range of other financial products, including credit, deposit, investment, and payment services, all through a unified mobile application. The platform is designed to simplify and secure financial management, empowering users to borrow, save, and invest in one convenient location. Stori's mission is to serve underserved customers and promote greater accessibility to essential financial services.

Clara

Venture Round in 2024
Clara is a spending management platform focused on serving companies in Latin America. It offers an end-to-end solution that includes locally-issued corporate cards, bill payment services, financing options, and a software platform that streamlines corporate expense management. The platform is designed to simplify and automate financial processes, allowing businesses to gain real-time insights into spending and manage budgets more effectively. Clara is backed by a diverse group of global and regional investors, aiming to empower companies with greater financial agility and clarity. By enhancing the way company finances are managed, Clara contributes to increasing the economic competitiveness of the region.

Rove

Pre Seed Round in 2024
The first travel credit card for Gen Z.

Clara

Series B in 2023
Clara is a spending management platform focused on serving companies in Latin America. It offers an end-to-end solution that includes locally-issued corporate cards, bill payment services, financing options, and a software platform that streamlines corporate expense management. The platform is designed to simplify and automate financial processes, allowing businesses to gain real-time insights into spending and manage budgets more effectively. Clara is backed by a diverse group of global and regional investors, aiming to empower companies with greater financial agility and clarity. By enhancing the way company finances are managed, Clara contributes to increasing the economic competitiveness of the region.

Clara

Series B in 2021
Clara is a spending management platform focused on serving companies in Latin America. It offers an end-to-end solution that includes locally-issued corporate cards, bill payment services, financing options, and a software platform that streamlines corporate expense management. The platform is designed to simplify and automate financial processes, allowing businesses to gain real-time insights into spending and manage budgets more effectively. Clara is backed by a diverse group of global and regional investors, aiming to empower companies with greater financial agility and clarity. By enhancing the way company finances are managed, Clara contributes to increasing the economic competitiveness of the region.

Stori

Series C in 2021
Stori is a digital financial platform that aims to enhance financial inclusion for middle- and emerging middle-class customers. By leveraging advanced technology and artificial intelligence, Stori provides access to digital credit cards and a range of other financial products, including credit, deposit, investment, and payment services, all through a unified mobile application. The platform is designed to simplify and secure financial management, empowering users to borrow, save, and invest in one convenient location. Stori's mission is to serve underserved customers and promote greater accessibility to essential financial services.

Clara

Series A in 2021
Clara is a spending management platform focused on serving companies in Latin America. It offers an end-to-end solution that includes locally-issued corporate cards, bill payment services, financing options, and a software platform that streamlines corporate expense management. The platform is designed to simplify and automate financial processes, allowing businesses to gain real-time insights into spending and manage budgets more effectively. Clara is backed by a diverse group of global and regional investors, aiming to empower companies with greater financial agility and clarity. By enhancing the way company finances are managed, Clara contributes to increasing the economic competitiveness of the region.

Step

Series C in 2021
Step is a financial services company that focuses on providing mobile banking solutions tailored for teenagers and young adults. Its mission is to foster financial independence and enhance financial literacy among its users by offering an all-in-one banking platform. This platform combines essential features of checking, savings, and debit accounts into a single account, allowing users to manage their finances conveniently. Step enables users to send and receive money instantly, shop online or in-store, and utilize digital wallet services, all while promoting smarter money management practices. Through its innovative approach, Step aims to empower young users with the tools and rewards necessary for a successful financial journey.

Clara

Pre Seed Round in 2021
Clara is a spending management platform focused on serving companies in Latin America. It offers an end-to-end solution that includes locally-issued corporate cards, bill payment services, financing options, and a software platform that streamlines corporate expense management. The platform is designed to simplify and automate financial processes, allowing businesses to gain real-time insights into spending and manage budgets more effectively. Clara is backed by a diverse group of global and regional investors, aiming to empower companies with greater financial agility and clarity. By enhancing the way company finances are managed, Clara contributes to increasing the economic competitiveness of the region.

Monzo

Series G in 2021
Monzo is a digital bank designed for individuals who prefer managing their finances through smartphones rather than traditional banking methods. The bank's app provides real-time updates on spending, categorizes transactions, and includes budgeting tools, allowing users to track their financial activities effortlessly. Notable features include "Pots," which enable users to allocate funds for specific goals, and a premium service called "Monzo Plus," which offers enhancements like custom card designs and travel insurance. Monzo's platform also provides instant notifications for transactions and updates account balances without delay, helping users manage their finances effectively without incurring usage fees.

CRED

Series C in 2020
CRED is a members-only credit card management and bill payments platform that rewards users every time they pay their credit card bills. The fintech startup operates an app that rewards customers for paying their credit card bills on time and gives them access to a range of additional services such as credit and a premium catalog of products from high-end brands. Customers are offered a range of features which include the ability to better track spending across various credit cards, and get reminders. Cred is backed by investors such as Falcon Edge Capital, Coatue Management, Insight Partners, DST Global, RTP Global, Tiger Global, Greenoaks Capital, Dragoneer Investment Group, and Sofina. It was established in Bengaluru, Karnataka by Kunal Shah in 2017.

Monzo

Series G in 2020
Monzo is a digital bank designed for individuals who prefer managing their finances through smartphones rather than traditional banking methods. The bank's app provides real-time updates on spending, categorizes transactions, and includes budgeting tools, allowing users to track their financial activities effortlessly. Notable features include "Pots," which enable users to allocate funds for specific goals, and a premium service called "Monzo Plus," which offers enhancements like custom card designs and travel insurance. Monzo's platform also provides instant notifications for transactions and updates account balances without delay, helping users manage their finances effectively without incurring usage fees.

Origin

Venture Round in 2020
Origin was founded on the belief that financial planning should be accessible to everyone at every stage of life. Origin is the first comprehensive employee financial wellness platform for the modern workforce. Its integrated solution helps employees manage compensation, benefits, and personal finances in a single place – side-by-side with financial professionals. Origin is the first platform that combines human financial planners with cutting-edge financial technology that both educates employees and allows them to create, execute, and track their personalized financial plans.

Origin

Seed Round in 2019
Origin was founded on the belief that financial planning should be accessible to everyone at every stage of life. Origin is the first comprehensive employee financial wellness platform for the modern workforce. Its integrated solution helps employees manage compensation, benefits, and personal finances in a single place – side-by-side with financial professionals. Origin is the first platform that combines human financial planners with cutting-edge financial technology that both educates employees and allows them to create, execute, and track their personalized financial plans.

Digit

Series C in 2019
Digit is a finance app that analyzes your spending habits and automatically saves the perfect amount every day. The platform automates the day-to-day work of managing money so you don’t have to think about it. They help eliminate the stress and anxiety people feel about their finances while helping them build a proven foundation for the future they’re trying to achieve. Digit keeps your money socked away in a separate account and your savings will depend on a number of variables, including how much money you keep in your checking account and what your saving and spending pattern. Their technology combines machine learning and behavioral psychology to provide a financial assistant you can trust to work toward your goals while you spend your time and effort on what’s most meaningful in your life. It saves the amount of money every day based on your spending and income and tells you the intelligent timeline for achieving them. Digit was founded in 2013 and is headquartered in San Francisco, California, United States.

CRED

Series B in 2019
CRED is a members-only credit card management and bill payments platform that rewards users every time they pay their credit card bills. The fintech startup operates an app that rewards customers for paying their credit card bills on time and gives them access to a range of additional services such as credit and a premium catalog of products from high-end brands. Customers are offered a range of features which include the ability to better track spending across various credit cards, and get reminders. Cred is backed by investors such as Falcon Edge Capital, Coatue Management, Insight Partners, DST Global, RTP Global, Tiger Global, Greenoaks Capital, Dragoneer Investment Group, and Sofina. It was established in Bengaluru, Karnataka by Kunal Shah in 2017.

Monzo

Series F in 2019
Monzo is a digital bank designed for individuals who prefer managing their finances through smartphones rather than traditional banking methods. The bank's app provides real-time updates on spending, categorizes transactions, and includes budgeting tools, allowing users to track their financial activities effortlessly. Notable features include "Pots," which enable users to allocate funds for specific goals, and a premium service called "Monzo Plus," which offers enhancements like custom card designs and travel insurance. Monzo's platform also provides instant notifications for transactions and updates account balances without delay, helping users manage their finances effectively without incurring usage fees.

Monzo

Series E in 2018
Monzo is a digital bank designed for individuals who prefer managing their finances through smartphones rather than traditional banking methods. The bank's app provides real-time updates on spending, categorizes transactions, and includes budgeting tools, allowing users to track their financial activities effortlessly. Notable features include "Pots," which enable users to allocate funds for specific goals, and a premium service called "Monzo Plus," which offers enhancements like custom card designs and travel insurance. Monzo's platform also provides instant notifications for transactions and updates account balances without delay, helping users manage their finances effectively without incurring usage fees.

Digit

Series B in 2016
Digit is a finance app that analyzes your spending habits and automatically saves the perfect amount every day. The platform automates the day-to-day work of managing money so you don’t have to think about it. They help eliminate the stress and anxiety people feel about their finances while helping them build a proven foundation for the future they’re trying to achieve. Digit keeps your money socked away in a separate account and your savings will depend on a number of variables, including how much money you keep in your checking account and what your saving and spending pattern. Their technology combines machine learning and behavioral psychology to provide a financial assistant you can trust to work toward your goals while you spend your time and effort on what’s most meaningful in your life. It saves the amount of money every day based on your spending and income and tells you the intelligent timeline for achieving them. Digit was founded in 2013 and is headquartered in San Francisco, California, United States.

Digit

Series A in 2015
Digit is a finance app that analyzes your spending habits and automatically saves the perfect amount every day. The platform automates the day-to-day work of managing money so you don’t have to think about it. They help eliminate the stress and anxiety people feel about their finances while helping them build a proven foundation for the future they’re trying to achieve. Digit keeps your money socked away in a separate account and your savings will depend on a number of variables, including how much money you keep in your checking account and what your saving and spending pattern. Their technology combines machine learning and behavioral psychology to provide a financial assistant you can trust to work toward your goals while you spend your time and effort on what’s most meaningful in your life. It saves the amount of money every day based on your spending and income and tells you the intelligent timeline for achieving them. Digit was founded in 2013 and is headquartered in San Francisco, California, United States.

Upromise

Series A in 2000
Upromise, Inc. is a financial services company based in Newton, Massachusetts, that focuses on helping families save for college through a rewards program. Established in 2000, Upromise allows members to earn cash-back rewards from eligible purchases made at various partners, including grocery stores, restaurants, and online retailers. These rewards can be automatically deposited into linked 529 Plan education savings accounts or other financial accounts, enabling users to accumulate savings for education expenses. The platform is designed to support parents, students, and families in achieving their educational financial goals by simplifying the process of saving through everyday spending. Upromise operates as a subsidiary of Prodege, LLC.
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