General Catalyst

General Catalyst

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General Catalyst is a venture capital firm that makes early-stage and transformational investments. General Catalyst backs exceptional entrepreneurs who are building innovative technology companies and market leading businesses, including Airbnb, BigCommerce, ClassPass, Datalogix, Datto, Demandware, Gusto (fka ZenPayroll), The Honest Company, HubSpot, KAYAK, Oscar, Snap, Stripe, and Warby Parker. The General Catalyst team leverages its broad experience to help founders build extraordinary companies. General Catalyst has offices in Cambridge, MA, Palo Alto, CA and New York City.

NameTitleContact
Kenneth ChenaultManaging Director1
Steve HerrodManaging Director1
Kyle DohertyManaging Director1
ExitDateConsideration
Preempt Security Acquisition2020$96M
LemonadeLemonade IPO2020$319M
FlokFlok Acquisition2017
RoundDateAmountInvestors
Black OreBlack Ore SeedNovember 2023$60MAndreessen Horowitz, OAK HC/FT, General Catalyst, Founders Fund, Khosla, Trust Ventures, LionBird, Scifi VC, SV Angel, Vikram Pandit, Tom Glocer, Max Levchin, Jason Gardner, Mark Britto, Gokul Rajaram
JigsoJigso SeedMarch 2023$7.5MGeneral Catalyst, Entrée Capital, JIBE Ventures
Playstream.GGPlaystream.GG SeedJanuary 2023$2MGeneral Catalyst, Vgames, IBI Tech Fund
ApiiroApiiro Series BNovember 2022$100MGeneral Catalyst, Greylock Partners, Kleiner Perkins
FlowcarbonFlowcarbon SeedMay 2022$70MAndreessen Horowitz, General Catalyst, Samsung NEXT, 166 2nd, Sam Levinson, Ashley Levinson, RSE Ventures, Allegory Labs, Fifth Wall, BoxGroup, Celo Foundation
Better Health Series AOctober 2021$10MCaffeinated Capital, General Catalyst, Table Management, 8VC, Anorak Ventures, at.inc, Motive Science, Modern Ventures, Unpopular VC
EmpathyEmpathy Series ASeptember 2021$30MEntrée Capital, General Catalyst, Aleph, LocalGlobe, Primetime Partners, Shai Wininger, Sir Ronald Cohen, John Kim, Micha Kaufman
MelioMelio Series DSeptember 2021$250MThrive Capital, General Catalyst, Tiger Global Management, Accel Partners, Bessemer Venture Partners, Coatue Management, Latitude Ventures
RapydRapyd Series EAugust 2021$300MTarget Global, Fidelity Management and Research Company, Altimeter Capital, Whale Rock Capital, BlackRock, General Catalyst, Latitude Ventures, Durable Capital Partners, Avid Ventures, Spark Capital, Dragoneer Investment Group, TAL Ventures
AidocAidoc Series CJuly 2021$66MGeneral Catalyst
EmpathyEmpathy SeedApril 2021$13MGeneral Catalyst, Aleph
MelioMelio Series DJanuary 2021$110MCoatue Management, Accel Partners, Aleph, Bessemer Venture Partners, Corner Ventures, General Catalyst, Latitude Ventures
RapydRapyd Secondary TransactionJanuary 2021$100MCoatue Management, Spark Capital, Avid Ventures, FJ Labs, Latitude Ventures, General Catalyst, OAK HC/FT, Tiger Global Management, Target Global, Durable Capital Partners, Entrée Capital, TAL Ventures
RapydRapyd Series DJanuary 2021$300MCoatue Management, Spark Capital, Avid Ventures, FJ Labs, Latitude Ventures, General Catalyst, OAK HC/FT, Tiger Global Management, Target Global, Durable Capital Partners, Entrée Capital, TAL Ventures
Logz.ioLogz.io Series ENovember 2020$23MPitango Venture Capital, General Catalyst
MelioMelio Series CAugust 2020$80MCoatue Management, General Catalyst, American Express Ventures
RapydRapyd Series COctober 2019$100MOAK HC/FT, Tiger Global Management, Coatue Management, General Catalyst, Target Global, Stripe, Entrée Capital
FundboxFundbox Series CAugust 2019$176MAllianz X, HarbourVest, Khosla, General Catalyst, Spark Capital, Healthcare of Ontario Pension Plan
FundboxFundbox DebtAugust 2019$150MHamilton Lane, Cathay Innovation, Synchrony Financial, MUFG Innovation Partners, Recruit Strategic Partners, GMO Internet Group, Arbor Ventures, Khosla, General Catalyst, Allianz X, HarbourVest, 9Yards Capital, Spark Capital, Healthcare of Ontario Pension Plan
Logz.ioLogz.io Series DApril 2019$52MGeneral Catalyst, Next47, OpenView, 83North, Giza Venture Capital, Vintage Investment Partners, Greenspring Associates
LemonadeLemonade Series DMarch 2019$300MSoftbank, Allianz SE, GV, General Catalyst, OurCrowd, Thrive Capital
RapydRapyd Series BFebruary 2019$40MGeneral Catalyst, Stripe, Target Global
SingularSingular Series BSeptember 2018$30MThomvest, Norwest Venture Partners, General Catalyst, Method Capital, Telstra Ventures, TransLink Capital
Preempt Security Series BJune 2018$17.5MClearSky Security, Blackstone, Intel Capital, General Catalyst
LemonadeLemonade Series CNovember 2017$120MSoftbank, GV, Sequoia Capital, Allianz, General Catalyst, Aleph, Tusk Ventures
FeedVisorFeedVisor Series BDecember 2016$30MJAL Ventures, General Catalyst, Square Peg Capital, Titanium Investments, Oryzn Capital, Inception Micro-Angel Fund
LemonadeLemonade Series BNovember 2016$34MAleph, General Catalyst, Sequoia Capital, GV, Tusk Ventures, Thrive Capital, XL Innovate
SingularSingular Series ANovember 2016$15MTransLink Capital, Telstra Ventures, General Catalyst, Method Capital
Preempt Security Series AMay 2016$8MGeneral Catalyst, Mickey Boodaei, Rakesh Loonkar, Paul Sagan
FundboxFundbox Series BAugust 2015$50MSound Ventures, Khosla, FJ Labs, Spark Capital, Bezos Expeditions, General Catalyst, Shlomo Kramer, Omidyar Technology Ventures, Blumberg Capital, Entrée Capital
FundboxFundbox Series BFebruary 2015$40MBlumberg Capital, Philippe Suchet, Nyca Partners, General Catalyst, Khosla, LionBird, Shlomo Kramer, Entrée Capital
SingularSingular SeedJuly 2014$4MGeneral Catalyst
FlokFlok Series AApril 2013$9MGeneral Catalyst, Gemini Israel Ventures, Founder Collective
FlokFlok SeedDecember 2011$3.2MGeneral Catalyst, Gemini Israel Ventures
ㅤInvestor NameInvestor TypeLocationPortfolio
Shlomo KramerAngelIsrael19
Kleiner PerkinsKleiner PerkinsVenture CapitalUnited States7
JIBE VenturesJIBE VenturesVenture CapitalIsrael24
IBI Tech FundIBI Tech FundVenture CapitalIsrael12
Hamilton LaneHamilton LaneInvestment FirmUnited States7
Accel PartnersAccel PartnersVenture CapitalUnited States27
TAL VenturesTAL VenturesVenture Capital27
Tom GlocerAngel4
LocalGlobeLocalGlobeVenture CapitalUnited Kingdom13
Trust VenturesTrust VenturesVenture Capital3
OurCrowdOurCrowdCrowdfundingIsrael89
OAK HC/FTOAK HC/FTVenture CapitalUnited States8
Tiger Global ManagementTiger Global ManagementPrivate EquityUnited States34
TransLink CapitalTransLink CapitalVenture CapitalUnited States5
Samsung NEXTSamsung NEXTCorporate Venture CapitalIsrael35
Mickey BoodaeiAngelIsrael12
Sequoia CapitalSequoia CapitalVenture CapitalUnited States42
Spark CapitalSpark CapitalVenture CapitalUnited States16
MUFG Innovation PartnersMUFG Innovation PartnersCorporate Venture CapitalJapan5
Caffeinated CapitalCaffeinated CapitalVenture CapitalUnited States2
SoftbankSoftbankVenture CapitalJapan24
Square Peg CapitalSquare Peg CapitalVenture CapitalIsrael14
Telstra Ventures3
Pitango Venture CapitalPitango Venture CapitalVenture CapitalIsrael64
Gokul RajaramGokul RajaramAngel2
LionBirdLionBirdVenture CapitalIsrael19
Allianz XCorporate Venture CapitalGermany2
Next47Next47Corporate Venture CapitalGermany9
Scifi VCScifi VCVenture CapitalUnited States2
AlephAlephVenture CapitalIsrael48
American Express VenturesCorporate Venture CapitalUnited States7
Philippe SuchetAngel2
VgamesVgamesVenture CapitalIsrael9
General CatalystGeneral CatalystVenture CapitalUnited Kingdom17
Founder CollectiveFounder CollectiveVenture CapitalUnited States6
Blumberg CapitalBlumberg CapitalVenture CapitalIsrael34
BoxGroupBoxGroupVenture CapitalUnited States6
at.incat.incVenture CapitalUnited States10
Vintage Investment PartnersVintage Investment PartnersVenture CapitalIsrael38
Target GlobalTarget GlobalVenture CapitalIsrael18
83North83NorthVenture CapitalIsrael38
KhoslaKhoslaVenture CapitalUnited States16
Rakesh LoonkarRakesh LoonkarAngelUnited States9
ClearSky SecurityClearSky SecurityCompanyIsrael5
Andreessen HorowitzAndreessen HorowitzVenture CapitalUnited States16
Intel CapitalIntel CapitalCorporate Venture CapitalUnited States43
SV AngelSV AngelVenture CapitalUnited States7
Norwest Venture PartnersNorwest Venture PartnersVenture CapitalUnited States23
FJ LabsFJ LabsVenture CapitalUnited States7
Bessemer Venture PartnersBessemer Venture PartnersVenture CapitalUnited States49
Entrée CapitalEntrée CapitalVenture CapitalIsrael46
Founders FundFounders FundVenture CapitalUnited States8
Jason GardnerAngel1
BlackstoneBlackstonePrivate EquityUnited States5
Fidelity Management and Research CompanyFidelity Management and Research CompanyInvestment FirmUnited States9
Greylock PartnersGreylock PartnersVenture CapitalUnited States13
Vikram PanditAngel2
Healthcare of Ontario Pension PlanHealthcare of Ontario Pension PlanPensionCanada3
Max LevchinAngel2
Mark BrittoAngel1
OpenViewOpenViewVenture CapitalUnited States5
Corner VenturesCorner VenturesVenture Capital14
RSE VenturesVenture Capital1
166 2ndFamily OfficeIsrael3
Gemini Israel VenturesGemini Israel VenturesVenture CapitalIsrael13
Allegory Labs1
Latitude VenturesLatitude VenturesVenture CapitalUnited Kingdom7
Celo Foundation1
Fifth WallFifth WallVenture CapitalUnited States4
Avid VenturesAvid VenturesVenture CapitalUnited States2
Nyca PartnersNyca PartnersVenture CapitalUnited States4
Altimeter CapitalAltimeter CapitalInvestment FirmUnited States3
JAL VenturesJAL VenturesVenture CapitalIsrael9
Sound VenturesVenture Capital6
Sir Ronald CohenAngel4
BlackRockBlackRockInvestment FirmUnited States7
Coatue ManagementCoatue ManagementVenture CapitalUnited States10
Shai WiningerAngel2
Sam LevinsonAngel1
Oryzn CapitalOryzn CapitalVenture CapitalIsrael8
Micha KaufmanAngelIsrael2
GVGVCorporate Venture CapitalUnited States9
Ashley LevinsonAngel1
Dragoneer Investment GroupDragoneer Investment GroupPrivate EquityUnited States4
8VC8VCVenture CapitalUnited States6
Anorak VenturesVenture CapitalUnited States1
Arbor VenturesArbor VenturesVenture CapitalSingapore7
Thrive CapitalThrive CapitalVenture CapitalUnited States4
Durable Capital PartnersDurable Capital PartnersVenture CapitalUnited States3
Table ManagementFamily OfficeUnited States1
Motive Science1
Whale Rock CapitalWhale Rock CapitalInvestment Firm1
Cathay Innovation2
Modern Ventures1
Primetime PartnersPrimetime PartnersVenture Capital1
Unpopular VCVenture Capital1
Greenspring AssociatesGreenspring AssociatesVenture CapitalUnited States4
John KimJohn KimAngel1
StripeStripeCompanyUnited States2
9Yards Capital1
Recruit Strategic Partners1
Allianz SE1
Synchrony Financial1
Giza Venture CapitalGiza Venture CapitalVenture CapitalIsrael8
HarbourVestHarbourVestPrivate EquityUnited States4
GMO Internet Group1
XL Innovate3
Bezos Expeditions2
ThomvestThomvestVenture Capital1
Tusk VenturesTusk VenturesVenture CapitalUnited States3
Method Capital1
Titanium InvestmentsVenture Capital9
AllianzAllianzCompanyGermany1
Paul SaganAngel1
Inception Micro-Angel Fund1
Omidyar Technology Ventures1

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