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General Catalyst is a global venture capital and transformation company founded in 2000 by Joel Cutler and David Fialkow. The firm manages over $30 billion in AUM and operates from offices in San Francisco, Palo Alto, New York, Cambridge, London, Berlin, and New Delhi. In October 2024, GC raised $8 billion in new funds, its largest fundraise ever.
Led by CEO Hemant Taneja, GC has evolved beyond traditional VC into an "investment and transformation company." In 2024, the firm acquired La Famiglia (Berlin-based VC) and Venture Highway (New Delhi) to expand globally, and in December 2025 acquired Janus Henderson Investors.
The firm has 167 team members including 64 partners and has backed 90 unicorns across 875 companies, with 29 IPOs and 203 acquisitions.
General Catalyst is organized around CEO Hemant Taneja's "unscaling" thesis: using data and AI to personalize core societal services. The two core themes are applied AI and global resilience. The firm believes AI provides a "transformation angle into existing categories" like manufacturing, healthcare, and supply chains.
Key investment themes include AI, defense and intelligence, climate and energy, industrials, healthcare, and fintech. The firm operates multiple strategies: Ignition (early stage), Endurance (growth), Health Assurance (healthcare transformation), and Creation (building companies from scratch). Check sizes range from $500K seed to $100M+ growth.
General Catalyst's portfolio includes major companies across every stage. Notable investments include Airbnb, Stripe, Snap, HubSpot, Samsara, Ramp, and Gusto. The firm famously hatched Kayak and Demandware from scratch through its Creation strategy.
Current portfolio highlights include Anduril Industries, Canva, Glean Technologies, Mistral (European AI), Helsing (European defense AI), Zepto, Circle, and Deliveroo. The firm has 90 unicorns, with Nirvana being the most recent (2025). Recent IPOs: Eikon (NASDAQ, $908M) and Ethos (NASDAQ, $584M). 179 investments made in 2025.
To approach General Catalyst, founders should prepare a clear and compelling pitch that aligns with the firm's focus on transformative technologies. Interested parties can submit their pitches through the contact page on their website or via email at gcinfo@generalcatalyst.com.
In October 2024, General Catalyst raised $8 billion in its largest fundraise to date, further solidifying its position in the venture capital landscape. The firm has been highly active, making 179 investments in 2025 alone, with notable recent IPOs including Eikon and Ethos.
General Catalyst invests in Seed, Series A, Series B, Series C, and Growth Equity stages.
You can pitch General Catalyst through their website at this link or via email at gcinfo@generalcatalyst.com.
General Catalyst focuses on sectors including AI, fintech, healthcare, defense, and climate.
The firm typically invests between $500K and $100M.
General Catalyst invests globally, with a presence in the United States, United Kingdom, Germany, India, and Europe.
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