Active Oct 10Massachusetts

General Catalyst

General Catalyst, based in Massachusetts, backs Seed to Series B startups, typically leads rounds with checks from $1 million to over $30 million, as seen with Stripe and Airbnb.

Entry stageSeed, Series A, Series B
Check size$1M to $30M+
Leads roundsYes
FocusGeneralist
Latest fund$8B (2024)$8B new capital (Fund XII: $4.5B core VC, $1.5B Creation, $2B separately managed accounts)…
Investing team23 people3 activity updates, latest Oct 10

Who you would pitch at General Catalyst

23 people on the investing team, 10 of them partners who can make the call. Partners are listed first.

Alex Tran
Alex TranManaging DirectorHe leads growth investing at General Catalyst, focusing on fintech and consumer sectors, with investments in Ramp, Aven, Thatch, Monzo, and CRED.
David Fialkow
David FialkowManaging DirectorHe supports entrepreneurs and has invested in consumer-focused companies.
Holly Maloney
Holly MaloneyManaging DirectorShe previously invested in software and technology at Guidepost Growth Equity and AGC.
Joel Cutler
Joel CutlerManaging DirectorHe focuses on financial services, digital health, AI, and data analytics.
Larry BohnManaging DirectorInvests in software companies.
Marc BhargavaManaging DirectorHe co-founded Tagomi, which Coinbase acquired, and is an angel investor in several startups.
Paul KwanManaging Director
Quentin ClarkManaging DirectorFocus: early AI and enterprise infrastructure investing.
Christopher KauffmanPartnerFocus: later-stage enterprise and AI investments.
Reva NohriaPartnerFocus: healthcare investing.
Chris Bischoff
Chris BischoffCOO GC Capital & Managing DirectorHe began in consulting, moved to investment banking, and now focuses on early-stage healthcare and technology investments.
Hemant Taneja
Hemant TanejaCEOFocus: applied AI in healthcare, defense, and other sectors.
Ken Chenault
Ken ChenaultChairman & Managing DirectorFocus: scaling companies with global potential.
Adam ValkinInvesting team
Candace RichardsonInvesting team
Deep NisharInvesting team
Genevieve KinneyInvesting team
Johnson YangInvesting team
Kyle DohertyInvesting team
Niko BonatsosInvesting team
Pranay OruguntaInvesting team
Trevor OelschigInvesting team
Zak KukoffInvesting team

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Writes $1M to $30M+ checks. Its smallest check is larger than 83% of firms in the atlas.

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3 activity updates since September, latest Oct 10.

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Before you pitch

Ownership target7-10%

Notable investments

StripeAirbnbAnthropicAndurilRampCanvaZeptoRoApplied IntuitionBlank Street

In their words

General CatalystGeneral Catalyst is a global investment and transformation company that partners with the world’s most ambitious entrepreneurs to drive resilience and applied AI.www.generalcatalyst.com
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What stage does General Catalyst invest in?

General Catalyst reports entry at seed, series a, series b.

How much does General Catalyst invest?

General Catalyst reports checks of $1M to $30M+.

Does General Catalyst lead rounds?

Yes. General Catalyst says it can lead.

Who are the partners at General Catalyst?

Alex Tran (Managing Director), David Fialkow (Managing Director), Holly Maloney (Managing Director), Joel Cutler (Managing Director), Larry Bohn (Managing Director), Marc Bhargava (Managing Director).

Is General Catalyst active right now?

General Catalyst has shown 3 activity updates since September 2026, the latest on 2026-10-10.

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