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 Publishing

Zestworld

Series A in 2022
Zestworld is helping comic book artists and writers publish their work and earn money from fans. The company's platform enables creators to self-distribute their work, own their fan contact information, engage with their audience in innovative new formats, and crucially to control and monetize their IP rights.

Press Sports App

Seed Round in 2021
Press Sports App, Inc. is a mobile application designed for athletes, coaches, and sports enthusiasts to share and discover sports highlights while fostering local community engagement. Founded in 2018 and headquartered in Atlanta, Georgia, the platform provides a user-friendly experience akin to social media, allowing athletes to create profiles, showcase their achievements, and connect with coaches across various sports. Coaches can track the development of potential recruits and access important information such as transcripts and test scores. Additionally, the app facilitates interactions among fans, parents, and athletes, enabling them to follow and support athletes’ posts. Through its innovative approach, Press Sports App serves as a valuable tool for self-promotion and networking within the sports community.

Section4

Series A in 2021
Section4, Inc. is a business media firm founded in 2018 and based in New York, New York. The company specializes in publishing news and stories related to business and the economy, and it aims to educate its audience through short-form videos and podcasts. By focusing on accessible content, Section4 seeks to provide valuable insights and information to individuals interested in understanding the complexities of the business world.

Literati

Series B in 2021
Literati, Inc. is a subscription-based book club service tailored for children ages 0-12 in the United States. Founded in 2016 and based in Austin, Texas, the company offers a variety of themed book clubs, such as Club Neo, Club Sprout, Club Nova, and Club Sage. In addition to its subscription service, Literati provides gifting options, allowing customers to gift books or redeem them for others. The company's innovative approach includes a try-before-you-buy model and curated selections by notable figures, enhancing the reading experience for young audiences. With a focus on fostering a love for literature, Literati aims to engage children and families through thoughtfully curated reading materials.

Contentful

Series E in 2020
Contentful GmbH is a Berlin-based company that provides a cloud-based content management platform designed for web and mobile applications. Established in 2011, it enables enterprises to create and manage digital experiences across multiple channels with enhanced speed and scalability compared to traditional content management systems. Contentful consolidates content into a central hub, allowing it to be structured for various digital platforms while integrating seamlessly with numerous tools via open APIs. Notable clients include Spotify, Urban Outfitters, and The British Museum, who utilize Contentful’s platform to enhance their digital content strategies. The company also offers the Optimizely application, which allows developers to incorporate content experimentation features into their projects. In addition to its headquarters in Berlin, Contentful has offices in San Francisco and Denver.

Livedocs

Pre Seed Round in 2019
document editor

Contentful

Series D in 2018
Contentful GmbH is a Berlin-based company that provides a cloud-based content management platform designed for web and mobile applications. Established in 2011, it enables enterprises to create and manage digital experiences across multiple channels with enhanced speed and scalability compared to traditional content management systems. Contentful consolidates content into a central hub, allowing it to be structured for various digital platforms while integrating seamlessly with numerous tools via open APIs. Notable clients include Spotify, Urban Outfitters, and The British Museum, who utilize Contentful’s platform to enhance their digital content strategies. The company also offers the Optimizely application, which allows developers to incorporate content experimentation features into their projects. In addition to its headquarters in Berlin, Contentful has offices in San Francisco and Denver.

Unlock

Pre Seed Round in 2018
Unlock Inc, founded in 2018 and based in Brooklyn, New York, offers an access control protocol built on blockchain technology. This platform allows creators to monetize their content and software directly, eliminating the need for intermediaries. Unlock enables consumers to manage their subscriptions efficiently and rewards them with discounts for sharing quality content and applications. The technology facilitates the locking and management of access to various forms of content, applications, communities, and real-life events, empowering clients to sell memberships and providing consumers with points for promoting valuable creations.

Contentful

Series C in 2017
Contentful GmbH is a Berlin-based company that provides a cloud-based content management platform designed for web and mobile applications. Established in 2011, it enables enterprises to create and manage digital experiences across multiple channels with enhanced speed and scalability compared to traditional content management systems. Contentful consolidates content into a central hub, allowing it to be structured for various digital platforms while integrating seamlessly with numerous tools via open APIs. Notable clients include Spotify, Urban Outfitters, and The British Museum, who utilize Contentful’s platform to enhance their digital content strategies. The company also offers the Optimizely application, which allows developers to incorporate content experimentation features into their projects. In addition to its headquarters in Berlin, Contentful has offices in San Francisco and Denver.

UploadVR

Series A in 2017
UploadVR Inc. is a company that provides a comprehensive platform for information related to virtual reality (VR) and augmented reality (AR) topics. Founded in 2015 and headquartered in San Francisco, with an additional office in Los Angeles, UploadVR offers a range of content including news, articles, events, reviews, and interviews covering aspects such as hardware, entertainment, gaming, and industry developments. The company is committed to supporting the growth of the VR and AR sectors by creating inspiring educational experiences that facilitate understanding and engagement within the industry.

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.

Shareaholic

Series A in 2014
Shareaholic, Inc. offers a content amplification platform designed to enhance the discovery, engagement, and sharing of relevant content for marketers, publishers, and site owners. By enabling website owners to showcase pertinent content, the platform helps increase pageviews, user engagement, and time spent on their sites. Shareaholic also facilitates the sharing of various activities, such as articles and purchases, across multiple social media channels including Facebook, Twitter, and LinkedIn. In addition to these features, the platform provides actionable metrics that offer insights into content performance and audience interactions. With a user base exceeding 300,000 websites, Shareaholic serves customers globally and was founded in 2008, with its headquarters located in Boston, Massachusetts.

Shareaholic

Series A in 2012
Shareaholic, Inc. offers a content amplification platform designed to enhance the discovery, engagement, and sharing of relevant content for marketers, publishers, and site owners. By enabling website owners to showcase pertinent content, the platform helps increase pageviews, user engagement, and time spent on their sites. Shareaholic also facilitates the sharing of various activities, such as articles and purchases, across multiple social media channels including Facebook, Twitter, and LinkedIn. In addition to these features, the platform provides actionable metrics that offer insights into content performance and audience interactions. With a user base exceeding 300,000 websites, Shareaholic serves customers globally and was founded in 2008, with its headquarters located in Boston, Massachusetts.

Shareaholic

Seed Round in 2011
Shareaholic, Inc. offers a content amplification platform designed to enhance the discovery, engagement, and sharing of relevant content for marketers, publishers, and site owners. By enabling website owners to showcase pertinent content, the platform helps increase pageviews, user engagement, and time spent on their sites. Shareaholic also facilitates the sharing of various activities, such as articles and purchases, across multiple social media channels including Facebook, Twitter, and LinkedIn. In addition to these features, the platform provides actionable metrics that offer insights into content performance and audience interactions. With a user base exceeding 300,000 websites, Shareaholic serves customers globally and was founded in 2008, with its headquarters located in Boston, Massachusetts.

PhotoShelter

Series A in 2007
PhotoShelter, Inc. is a provider of photography portfolio websites and tools designed for photographers to showcase, share, store, license, and sell their images online. Catering to over 70,000 photographers globally, the company offers a cloud-based platform that includes features such as website creation, cloud storage, client proofing, e-commerce capabilities, and marketing tools. This platform enables photographers to manage their visual assets efficiently while enhancing their online presence through search engine optimization and social media marketing. PhotoShelter serves a diverse range of industries, including education, sports, government, media, and retail. Founded in 2005 and headquartered in New York, PhotoShelter was previously known as Bitshelter, Inc. before rebranding in 2007.

EZ Prints

Series A in 2007
ezprints, Inc. operates as a private-label digital imaging solutions company. Its products include custom photo products like photo mugs greeting cards, personal photo creations, frames and albums, calendars, sports products, and digital products. The company serves consumer, retail, digital content, professional, and real estate verticals in the United States and Europe. ezprints, Inc. was founded in 1998 and is based in Norcross, Georgia.
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