General Catalyst
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General Catalyst is a venture capital firm that invests in and supports companies across sectors including healthcare, AI, defense, fintech, consumer, enterprise, energy, and industrials.
Founders & leadership
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David FialkowCo-Founder & Managing DirectorVenture capitalist and Academy Award-winning documentary filmmaker who co-founded General Catalyst
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Joel CutlerCo-Founder & Managing DirectorFounder, mentor and venture capital investor who backs consumer, travel, and fintech entrepreneurs
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Hemant TanejaCEO
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Jeannette zu FürstenbergPresident & Managing Director
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Ken ChenaultChairman & Managing Director
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Chris BischoffCOO GC Capital & Managing Director
Investors · 10
Funding
SEC filings, press & company announcements- Undisclosed amountSeries BJun 2024Source ↗
- Undisclosed amountSeries CDec 2017
Balderton Capital, Benchmark Capital, Point Nine Capital
Source ↗ - Undisclosed amountSeries BJul 2011
Andreessen Horowitz (lead), DST Global, General Catalyst
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Source: company announcements and press reports — follow each round's link for the claim.
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Frequently asked questions
- What does General Catalyst do?
- General Catalyst is a venture capital firm that invests in and supports companies across sectors including healthcare, AI, defense, fintech, consumer, enterprise, energy, and industrials.
- Who founded General Catalyst?
- General Catalyst was founded by David Fialkow, Joel Cutler.
- Who are General Catalyst's investors?
- General Catalyst's investors include Peak, Red Bear Ventures, Redwood Collective, Runa Capital, Andreessen Horowitz, Balderton Capital, Benchmark, DST Global and 2 more.
- Where is General Catalyst headquartered?
- General Catalyst is headquartered in San Francisco, US.






