General Catalyst Partners

About The Fund

Founded in 2000 and based in Cambridge, MA, General Catalyst is an active venture capital and private equity investment firm that aims to partner with innovative entrepreneurs, leaders, and management teams. The firm operates by engaging with businesses through various growth stages and transaction structures. General Catalyst invests $10-$50 million in growth stage companies, and also supports earlier stage companies through a seed program, investing $50-$250k. General Catalyst has shown dedication to its investment belief in a broad spectrum of industries, stretching its portfolio across Software, IT & TMT, Media, Business Solutions, FinTech & Financial Services, Hardware & Manufacturing, Energy, CleanTech, HealthTech & Fitness, Material Science, Real Estate & Construction, Healthcare & Wellness, Investment Management, Life Science, Mobile, Consumer, Oil & Gas & Mining, and others. The fund specializations include Early Stage, Seed, and Acquisition investments. As part of its overarching strategy, the firm also focuses on the Health and Wellness sector, consumer products, enterprise solutions, Fintech, and Cryptocurrency. General Catalyst's philosophy extends to backing transformational companies, even those that consolidate industries undergoing significant changes. The active capital commitment from the firm stands at approximately $2.875 billion across seven funds, with its seventh fund closing at $675 million in December 2013. General Catalyst's minimum and maximum investment sizes are $700,000 and $120,000,000, respectively, reflecting their adaptable approach to investment scales. They strive to create value by facilitating transformations in their portfolio companies and supporting founders with global ambitions at every journey stage, from creation and seed to growth and beyond, building towards global resiliency and applied AI.