Last updated 2026-06-18
Portfolio
34
in our dataset
Rounds participated
50
Rounds led
21
Rounds' value
$4.9B
total disclosed, rounds participated
Stages
Seed, A Round, B Round, C Round
About
General Catalyst is a venture capital firm that makes early-stage and growth equity investments. It invests in powerful, positive change that endures. For Seed-stage companies: it backs first-time and experience founders, as well as nascent teams, at the ideation phase of enterprise and consumer solutions with Seed stage investments from $500K to $2M. In addition, through its Early-stage practice (<$10M in revenue), it support companies at the Series A and Series B stages that are focused on new themes and industries ripe for change through innovation and digital transformation. Through its Hatch and XIR programs, it collaborates with world-class executives to create a new business or identify an existing growth-stage business to transform with them. Through these partnerships and active company building, it can accelerate the trajectory and improve the eventual outcome of a business. Through its growth-stage practice ($10M 100M in revenue), it partners with founders whose businesses are at an inflection point and show strong potential for meaningful scale. As a continuation of its venture expertise, through its Endurance practice ($100M+ in revenue), it partners with once-in-a-generation companies. The firm has offices in Cambridge, MA, Palo Alto, CA and New York City.
Portfolio · 34
AITAN
AITAN develops AI-based combat systems for drones and unmanned vehicles, offering a "Robotic Sovereignty-as-a-Service" platform to militaries.
Stealth Mode Startup
A company operating in secrecy, limiting public knowledge until launch.
Engram Labs
Engram Labs builds an AI memory layer that learns an organization's decisions, policies, and unwritten rules, making them answerable by teams and AI tools.
Startus (SideDish AI)
AI-powered lead management for conference success.
ProArc Medical
Innovating prostate care for lasting relief, Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia (BPH) treatment made simple and effective.
Highlight Studios Ltd.
A contemporary Israeli unisex fashion brand specializing in comfort tailoring.
42ai
Builds behavioral AI models that predict how people and institutions will act.
Deel
An all-in-one HR platform for global teams, simplifying hiring, payroll, and compliance across 150+ countries.
Oria
Oria is an AI platform purpose-built for complex slide creation, transforming rough ideas into polished, editable, boardroom-ready PowerPoint slides.
Aidoc
Clinical AI software company providing real-time medical imaging analysis to detect acute conditions for healthcare providers, focused on radiology.
Kela AI Systems
Kela AI Systems develops an operating system designed to integrate civilian technologies such as AI, sensors, and edge devices into military systems.
Rapyd
Rapyd is an AI-native fintech platform that enables businesses to accept global payments, send payouts, and embed financial services.
Melio
A B2B payments platform for small and medium businesses.
Armis
Armis is a cyber exposure management and security company that protects the entire attack surface and manages an organization's cyber risk exposure in real time.
AiStrive Ltd. (Wanderly)
Karius Inc.
Karius is a life sciences company focused on generating genomic insights for infectious diseases with a non-invasive blood test.
4Oncology
In stealth mode, developing medical devices in the oncology sector.
Goat Entertainment Studios Ltd.
A mobile gaming group focused on creating, launching, and publishing AAA mobile games.
MTD Mosaics Digital Technologies Ltd.
AI-driven hyperautomation platform that maximizes operational efficiency and effectiveness, focusing on operational teams.
Mellow Software Ltd. (Clara Labs)
An AI-powered virtual assistant designed to automate meeting scheduling.
SuperPlay
Mobile game development studio creating engaging casual games like Dice Dreams and Domino Dreams.
Sovryn
Veho Tech Inc.
Veho provides last-mile delivery and returns services for e-commerce companies.
Convex Designed Engineering Ltd.
Convex is a high-end design firm specializing in industrial and mechanical design, prototype production, and integration & assembly for various industries.
Zira
AI Vision for Industrial Operations
AppsFlyer
A mobile attribution and marketing analytics platform that helps app marketers and developers maximize their return on marketing investments.
Fundbox
Fundbox is an AI-powered financial platform that provides small businesses with fast and easy access to financial tools and resources.
Wi-Charge
Developer of long-range wireless power solutions using infrared light.
Lemonade
Lemonade is a tech-powered insurance company offering renters, homeowners, car, pet, and life insurance—with a simple online experience, instant claims, and social impact.
Houzz
An online platform for home remodeling and design, connecting homeowners and home professionals.
FeedVisor
AI-first optimization and intelligence platform for brands and large sellers on Amazon, Walmart, and e-marketplaces.
Fiverr
Fiverr is the world's largest marketplace connecting clients with freelancers across hundreds of categories, offering services from coding to video editing and AI services.
flok
A customer loyalty and engagement platform for small and medium businesses.
Securify AI Ltd.
Provider of cybersecurity suite solutions, specializing in AI security, web application security, cloud security, and compliance.
Q&A
- What is General Catalyst's investment focus?
- General Catalyst is a venture capital firm that makes early-stage and growth equity investments, focusing on powerful, positive change that endures. They back first-time and experienced founders at the ideation phase with Seed investments, support Series A and B companies, and partner with growth-stage businesses at inflection points.
- What stages of investment does General Catalyst typically engage in?
- General Catalyst invests across Seed, Series A, Series B, and Series C rounds. They also have practices for growth-stage and endurance-stage companies.
- When was General Catalyst founded?
- General Catalyst was founded in 2000.
- Where are General Catalyst's main offices located?
- General Catalyst has offices in Cambridge, MA, Palo Alto, CA, and New York City.
- How does General Catalyst support early-stage companies?
- For Seed-stage companies, General Catalyst backs first-time and experienced founders, as well as nascent teams, at the ideation phase with investments from $500K to $2M. For early-stage companies with less than $10M in revenue, they support Series A and Series B rounds.
- Does General Catalyst engage in company building?
- Yes, through its Hatch and XIR programs, General Catalyst collaborates with world-class executives to create new businesses or transform existing growth-stage businesses, actively building companies to accelerate their trajectory.
Full data — links, identifiers, deals & radar signals (jobs, patents, research, more)
External links
| Website | generalcatalyst.com/ |
|---|---|
| linkedin.com/company/28902 | |
| X / Twitter | twitter.com/gcvp |
| facebook.com/generalcatalyst | |
| Wikipedia | en.wikipedia.org/wiki/General_Catalyst |
| Wikidata | wikidata.org/wiki/Q5531757 |
Identifiers & details
| Founded | 2000 |
|---|---|
| Wikidata QID | Q5531757 |
Radar intelligence
Open jobs — greenhouse
| Total open | 4 |
|---|---|
| Remote | 0 |
| By department | Wealth Management (1), Communications & Marketing (2), Finance & Portfolio Management (1) |
| By location | San Francisco, CA | Bellevue, WA (1), Washington D.C. (1), San Francisco (1), New York City (1) |
| Title | Location | Department |
|---|---|---|
| Senior Analyst, Portfolio Manager - GC Wealth | San Francisco, CA | Bellevue, WA | Wealth Management |
| Events Specialist | Washington D.C. | Communications & Marketing |
| Events Specialist | San Francisco | Communications & Marketing |
| AP Lead | New York City | Finance & Portfolio Management |
Patents
| EPO | 2 |
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Web history (Wayback)
| Domain | generalcatalyst.com |
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Wikidata
| QID | Q5531757 |
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