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 Recruiting

Mercor

Series B in 2025
Mercor is a tech company that focuses on helping individuals secure jobs through its AI-driven platform. It leverages artificial intelligence to match job seekers with potential employers by analyzing skills and experiences, reducing the time spent job searching. Users complete a 20-minute interview and can apply to numerous companies simultaneously, streamlining the recruitment process for both candidates and businesses.

Mercor

Series A in 2024
Mercor is a tech company that focuses on helping individuals secure jobs through its AI-driven platform. It leverages artificial intelligence to match job seekers with potential employers by analyzing skills and experiences, reducing the time spent job searching. Users complete a 20-minute interview and can apply to numerous companies simultaneously, streamlining the recruitment process for both candidates and businesses.

Smalt

Seed Round in 2024
Smalt is focused on addressing the talent shortage in the trades by recruiting and training young tradespeople through innovative hybrid academies. The company offers comprehensive training programs designed to empower future workers in the green energy sector, equipping them with essential skills and access to advanced technology and tools. Additionally, Smalt provides digitized installation services to its B2B customers, ensuring high-quality support for homeowners. Their highly skilled staff leverage cutting-edge technology to deliver exceptional installation services, thus contributing to the broader climate transition efforts.

Bandana

Seed Round in 2024
Bandana operates as a people-first online job platform.

PowerUs

Series B in 2023
PowerUs is a digital career platform focused on empowering technically skilled blue-collar workers by facilitating their job search and career advancement. The platform provides recruitment services tailored for candidates in fields such as electronics, plant mechanics, and refrigeration technology. By connecting these workers with potential employers, PowerUs aims to enhance their career prospects and help them discover new job opportunities within the industry.

Bandana

Seed Round in 2023
Bandana operates as a people-first online job platform.

PowerUs

Seed Round in 2022
PowerUs is a digital career platform focused on empowering technically skilled blue-collar workers by facilitating their job search and career advancement. The platform provides recruitment services tailored for candidates in fields such as electronics, plant mechanics, and refrigeration technology. By connecting these workers with potential employers, PowerUs aims to enhance their career prospects and help them discover new job opportunities within the industry.

Pintarnya

Seed Round in 2022
Pintarnya is an mobile application to unlock employment and financial opportunities for millions of blue-collar workers in Indonesia.

Remote

Series C in 2022
Remote offers payroll, tax, HR, and compliance solutions tailored for distributed teams. The company has developed a recruiting platform that assists organizations of all sizes in hiring top talent globally. This platform enables human resource executives to recruit individuals without the risk of compliance issues. Additionally, it supports management in project allocation and payment processes, ultimately enhancing productivity and expanding the workforce within client organizations.

TruePlan.io

Series A in 2021
TruePlan's platform, which includes dynamic org charts, a centralized headcount ledger, integrated approval flows, and recruiter tooling, enables teams to collaborate, plan, and report on headcount. All on a single powerful, user-friendly platform. It integrates with the HRIS and the ATS and allows the headcount plan to be layered on top of existing hires. With data validation and analytical functionality, users can get the workforce metrics and headcount forecast off the shelf.

Awardco

Series A in 2021
Awardco, LLC is a provider of an employee recognition and total rewards platform that helps organizations enhance workplace culture through value-driven recognition and rewards. Founded in 2015 and based in Orem, Utah, the company operates in the United States, Canada, Ireland, the Philippines, and India. Awardco's software allows employees to redeem rewards from a vast selection of products sourced directly from Amazon, as well as hotel options through Priceline and various event ticket offerings. The platform supports diverse recognition initiatives, including spot recognition, nomination programs, social recognition, and milestone celebrations. Awardco is distinguished by its partnership with Amazon Business, enabling organizations of all sizes to implement incentive programs without markups, thereby maximizing employee satisfaction and loyalty. Its flexible system allows clients to tailor recognition, incentive, and behavioral programs to meet their specific needs, ultimately redirecting budgets back to employees.

Seafair

Venture Round in 2021
Seafair offers manning services and crewing software in one integrated platform, connecting seafarers with the best opportunities at sea and matching shipping companies with the most qualified seafarers.

Remote

Series A in 2020
Remote offers payroll, tax, HR, and compliance solutions tailored for distributed teams. The company has developed a recruiting platform that assists organizations of all sizes in hiring top talent globally. This platform enables human resource executives to recruit individuals without the risk of compliance issues. Additionally, it supports management in project allocation and payment processes, ultimately enhancing productivity and expanding the workforce within client organizations.

Mercor

Pre Seed Round in 2020
Mercor is a tech company that focuses on helping individuals secure jobs through its AI-driven platform. It leverages artificial intelligence to match job seekers with potential employers by analyzing skills and experiences, reducing the time spent job searching. Users complete a 20-minute interview and can apply to numerous companies simultaneously, streamlining the recruitment process for both candidates and businesses.

Remote

Seed Round in 2020
Remote offers payroll, tax, HR, and compliance solutions tailored for distributed teams. The company has developed a recruiting platform that assists organizations of all sizes in hiring top talent globally. This platform enables human resource executives to recruit individuals without the risk of compliance issues. Additionally, it supports management in project allocation and payment processes, ultimately enhancing productivity and expanding the workforce within client organizations.

WayUp

Series B in 2017
WayUp is an online job marketplace that connects students and recent graduates with various job and internship opportunities. Founded in 2014 and headquartered in New York, the platform allows businesses to post job listings targeted specifically at students from colleges across the United States. Users can create personalized profiles to receive tailored job recommendations and access career advice from industry experts. This service not only helps students find part-time, summer, and full-time job opportunities but also enables employers to effectively reach and recruit the millennial workforce. Through its curated approach, WayUp simplifies the job search process for students while enhancing recruitment efforts for businesses.

Drafted

Seed Round in 2015
Drafted Inc. operates a network recruiting platform designed to assist companies in sourcing, qualifying, and hiring candidates. The platform enables businesses to leverage their employees' networks for referrals, enhancing the quality of candidate sourcing beyond first-degree connections. Drafted also features a Layoff Network, allowing users to nominate friends and colleagues affected by layoffs, thereby increasing their visibility to potential employers. The application automates the sourcing process, shortlisting relevant candidates and facilitating introductions through email or messaging platforms, which empowers employees and their extended networks to refer candidates effectively. Founded in 2014 and headquartered in Cambridge, Massachusetts, Drafted aims to create valuable connections within the hiring landscape.

WayUp

Series A in 2015
WayUp is an online job marketplace that connects students and recent graduates with various job and internship opportunities. Founded in 2014 and headquartered in New York, the platform allows businesses to post job listings targeted specifically at students from colleges across the United States. Users can create personalized profiles to receive tailored job recommendations and access career advice from industry experts. This service not only helps students find part-time, summer, and full-time job opportunities but also enables employers to effectively reach and recruit the millennial workforce. Through its curated approach, WayUp simplifies the job search process for students while enhancing recruitment efforts for businesses.

Bullhorn

Series D in 2008
Bullhorn, Inc. specializes in developing cloud-based staffing and recruiting software tailored for startups, small to medium-sized businesses, and enterprises. Founded in 1999 and headquartered in Boston, Massachusetts, the company provides a range of products, including applicant tracking systems, business intelligence tools, CRM solutions, onboarding software, and VMS integration. These offerings streamline the recruitment lifecycle by automating processes such as candidate management, time and expense tracking, and billing. Bullhorn serves various sectors, including professional staffing, healthcare, executive search, commercial, and nonprofit industries. With additional offices across Europe, Asia, and North America, Bullhorn aims to empower companies with data capture and customer insight technology, enhancing their ability to attract and retain clients.

Taleo

Seed Round in 2001
Taleo is a provider of on-demand unified talent management solutions, aimed at helping organizations worldwide manage their workforce effectively. The company offers a comprehensive suite of software services that includes recruiting, performance management, compensation management, internal mobility, onboarding, and analytics. Tailored for smaller and less complex organizations, as well as divisions within larger companies and staffing firms, Taleo's solutions facilitate the assessment, acquisition, development, and alignment of talent within organizations.
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