General Catalyst
San Francisco · Pre-Seed–Late Stage · 23 people tracked
Investment thesis
General Catalyst operates with a conviction that AI and technological transformation will reshape every industry and institution. The firm focuses on backing ambitious founders building solutions that address fundamental challenges across sectors, from physical AI and hardware resilience to financial systems transformation. As a deeply committed investor in the AI era, the firm emphasizes building with thoughtful consideration of societal impact alongside commercial success.
Source: firm website, verified Jul 17, 2026.
Team · 23 people
from the firm's websiteInvestments · 60 tracked
- 1001 AI
- 222
- Aaru
- Aatmunn
- Accordance
- Accrual
- Adonis
- Afori
- AfterHour
- AgentMail
- Agora
- Aidoc
- AIM
- Airbnb
- AirSlate
- Alinea Health
- Allego
- Almanac
- Almanac Labs
- Alpha-9 Oncology
- Alsym Energy
- Altos Labs
- Alyce
- Amigo
- Amperity
- Amphiform
- Anagram
- Andesite
- Anduril
- Anomali
- Anthropic
- Apiiro
- Applied Intuition
- Arca
- Ares Interactive
- Argmax
- Armis
- Arphie
- Array
- Arrcus
- ArriVent
- Artie
- Athelas
- Athletes First
- AtoB
- Audius
- August Health
- Aura
- Aurelius Systems
- AuthZed
- autone
- Autoscience
- Avant-garde
- Aven
- Aviatrix
- Awardco
- axiTrust
- Ayr Energy
- B12
- Baba
Frequently asked questions
- What stage does General Catalyst invest at?
- General Catalyst invests at the Pre-Seed, Seed, Series A, Series B, Series C, Growth, Late Stage stages.
- What sectors does General Catalyst focus on?
- General Catalyst focuses on Sector Agnostic.
- Where is General Catalyst located?
- General Catalyst is headquartered in San Francisco, US.
- Does General Catalyst lead rounds?
- Yes, General Catalyst leads investment rounds.
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