General Catalyst
SEC-registered investment adviser.
- HQ
- MA
General Catalyst says it is early in an AI transformation that will touch every industry, institution, and life. Its leadership includes CEO Hemant Taneja and President and Managing Director Jeannette zu Furstenberg, among other managing directors. Its portfolio includes Anthropic, an AI safety and research company, and Helsing, which builds AI-native software for defense systems.
01 · Says / Does
| Tag | Says | Does | Historically (to 2020) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Stages | Not stated | Not enough dated deals | Series A, Growth, Series B, Seed |
| Sectors | Not stated | Not enough dated deals | Enterprise SaaS, Media, Ecommerce, Consumer |
| Regions | Not stated | Not enough dated deals | CA, MA, NY |
Says: what the firm's funds state. Does: from 0 dated deals in the last 24 months.
Historical focus (through 2020), derived from historical deal data.
| Year | Deals | Top sectors |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 5 | Ecommerce, Edtech, Enterprise SaaS |
| 2001 | 2 | Data analytics, Enterprise SaaS, Hardware |
| 2002 | 6 | Media, Cybersecurity, Enterprise SaaS |
| 2003 | 9 | Media, Enterprise SaaS, Gaming |
| 2004 | 20 | Hardware, Media, Enterprise SaaS |
| 2005 | 22 | Media, Cybersecurity, Data analytics |
| 2006 | 20 | Enterprise SaaS, Media, Consumer |
| 2007 | 30 | Media, Enterprise SaaS, Consumer |
| 2008 | 30 | Media, Ecommerce, Enterprise SaaS |
| 2009 | 21 | Enterprise SaaS, Media, Data analytics |
| 2010 | 19 | Enterprise SaaS, Ecommerce, Healthtech |
| 2011 | 39 | Enterprise SaaS, Consumer, Ecommerce |
| 2012 | 51 | Enterprise SaaS, Media, Ecommerce |
| 2013 | 49 | Enterprise SaaS, Ecommerce, Consumer |
| 2014 | 61 | Enterprise SaaS, Media, Consumer |
| 2015 | 62 | Enterprise SaaS, Consumer, Fintech |
| 2016 | 53 | Enterprise SaaS, AI applications, Consumer |
| 2017 | 62 | Enterprise SaaS, AI applications, Consumer |
| 2018 | 61 | Enterprise SaaS, AI applications, Ecommerce |
| 2019 | 55 | Enterprise SaaS, Fintech, AI applications |
| 2020 | 39 | Enterprise SaaS, AI applications, Consumer |
Stage mix over time
- Pre-seed
- Seed
- Series A
- Series B
- Growth
| Year | Pre-seed | Seed | Series A | Series B | Growth |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 0 | 3 | 5 | 3 | 6 |
| 2011 | 0 | 12 | 7 | 5 | 9 |
| 2012 | 0 | 17 | 10 | 7 | 9 |
| 2013 | 0 | 11 | 20 | 7 | 9 |
| 2014 | 0 | 13 | 19 | 11 | 11 |
| 2015 | 0 | 18 | 15 | 18 | 9 |
| 2016 | 0 | 11 | 11 | 12 | 13 |
| 2017 | 0 | 15 | 12 | 11 | 20 |
| 2018 | 0 | 13 | 15 | 11 | 17 |
| 2019 | 1 | 3 | 12 | 10 | 24 |
| 2020 | 0 | 9 | 2 | 6 | 11 |
| 2021 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2022 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2023 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2024 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2025 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2026 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
02 · Fund history
| Fund | Year | Size | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| GC Venture XII (A-I), L.P. General Catalyst backs companies building AI transformation across every industry, institution, and part of life. Its portfolio includes healthcare technology companies, and it aims to drive down the cost of intelligence for founders. Inferred from the firm's website | 2026 | $167.8M (Form D) | Raising |
| GC Venture XII (A-II), L.P. General Catalyst backs companies building AI transformation across every industry, institution, and part of life. Its portfolio includes healthcare technology companies, and it aims to drive down the cost of intelligence for founders. Inferred from the firm's website | 2026 | $80.9M (Form D) | Raising |
| GC Venture XII (A), L.P. General Catalyst backs companies building AI transformation across every industry, institution, and part of life. Its portfolio includes healthcare technology companies, and it aims to drive down the cost of intelligence for founders. Inferred from the firm's website | 2025 | $50M (Form D) | Raising |
| GENERAL CATALYST GROUP XI - COMMUNITY FUND, L.P. General Catalyst backs companies building AI transformation across every industry, institution, and part of life. Its portfolio includes healthcare technology companies, and it aims to drive down the cost of intelligence for founders. Inferred from the firm's website | 2022 | $35M to $35.34M (Form D and SEC adviser filing) | Late investment period |
| General Catalyst Group XI - Creation, L.P. General Catalyst backs companies building AI transformation across every industry, institution, and part of life. Its portfolio includes healthcare technology companies, and it aims to drive down the cost of intelligence for founders. Inferred from the firm's website | approx. 2021 | $4600M (Form D) | Late investment period |
| General Catalyst Group XI - Endurance, L.P. General Catalyst backs companies building AI transformation across every industry, institution, and part of life. Its portfolio includes healthcare technology companies, and it aims to drive down the cost of intelligence for founders. Inferred from the firm's website | approx. 2021 | $4600M (Form D) | Late investment period |
| General Catalyst Group XI - Ignition, L.P. General Catalyst backs companies building AI transformation across every industry, institution, and part of life. Its portfolio includes healthcare technology companies, and it aims to drive down the cost of intelligence for founders. Inferred from the firm's website | approx. 2021 | $4600M (Form D) | Late investment period |
| General Catalyst Group X - Health Assurance, L.P. | 2021 | $600M to $828.23M (Form D and SEC adviser filing) | Follow-ons only |
| GC Health Assurance Holdings, LLC | 2020 | $103.5M to $274.91M (Form D and SEC adviser filing) | Follow-ons only |
| GC Venture X, LLC | 2020 | $50M (Form D) | Follow-ons only |
03 · People across funds
- Adam Valkin, Member of the General Partner of the Issuer's General Partner
General Catalyst Group X - Health Assurance, L.P. (Named on Form D)
- David Fialkow, Co-Founder & Managing Director
GC Venture XII (A-I), L.P. (Named on Form D); GC Venture XII (A-II), L.P. (Named on Form D); GC Venture XII (A), L.P. (Named on Form D); GENERAL CATALYST GROUP XI - COMMUNITY FUND, L.P. (Named on Form D); General Catalyst Group XI - Creation, L.P. (Named on Form D); General Catalyst Group XI - Endurance, L.P. (Named on Form D); General Catalyst Group XI - Ignition, L.P. (Named on Form D); General Catalyst Group X - Health Assurance, L.P. (Named on Form D); GC Health Assurance Holdings, LLC (Named on Form D); GC Venture X, LLC (Named on Form D)
- Hemant Taneja, CEO
GC Venture XII (A-I), L.P. (Named on Form D); GC Venture XII (A-II), L.P. (Named on Form D); GC Venture XII (A), L.P. (Named on Form D); GENERAL CATALYST GROUP XI - COMMUNITY FUND, L.P. (Named on Form D); General Catalyst Group XI - Creation, L.P. (Named on Form D); General Catalyst Group XI - Endurance, L.P. (Named on Form D); General Catalyst Group XI - Ignition, L.P. (Named on Form D); General Catalyst Group X - Health Assurance, L.P. (Named on Form D); GC Health Assurance Holdings, LLC (Named on Form D); GC Venture X, LLC (Named on Form D)
- Holly Maloney, Head of Health Assurance & Managing Director
GC Venture XII (A-I), L.P. (Team); GC Venture XII (A-II), L.P. (Team); GC Venture XII (A), L.P. (Team); GENERAL CATALYST GROUP XI - COMMUNITY FUND, L.P. (Team); General Catalyst Group XI - Creation, L.P. (Team); General Catalyst Group XI - Endurance, L.P. (Team); General Catalyst Group XI - Ignition, L.P. (Team); General Catalyst Group X - Health Assurance, L.P. (Named on Form D); GC Health Assurance Holdings, LLC (Team); GC Venture X, LLC (Team)
- Joel Cutler, Co-Founder & Managing Director
GC Venture XII (A-I), L.P. (Team); GC Venture XII (A-II), L.P. (Team); GC Venture XII (A), L.P. (Named on Form D); GENERAL CATALYST GROUP XI - COMMUNITY FUND, L.P. (Named on Form D); General Catalyst Group XI - Creation, L.P. (Named on Form D); General Catalyst Group XI - Endurance, L.P. (Named on Form D); General Catalyst Group XI - Ignition, L.P. (Named on Form D); General Catalyst Group X - Health Assurance, L.P. (Named on Form D); GC Health Assurance Holdings, LLC (Named on Form D); GC Venture X, LLC (Named on Form D)
- John Kim, Member of the General Partner of the Issuer's General Partner
General Catalyst Group X - Health Assurance, L.P. (Named on Form D)
- Kenneth Chenault, Managing Director of the Manager of the Issuer's Manager.
GC Venture XII (A-I), L.P. (Named on Form D); GC Venture XII (A-II), L.P. (Named on Form D); GC Venture XII (A), L.P. (Named on Form D); GENERAL CATALYST GROUP XI - COMMUNITY FUND, L.P. (Named on Form D); General Catalyst Group XI - Creation, L.P. (Named on Form D); General Catalyst Group XI - Endurance, L.P. (Named on Form D); General Catalyst Group XI - Ignition, L.P. (Named on Form D); General Catalyst Group X - Health Assurance, L.P. (Named on Form D); GC Health Assurance Holdings, LLC (Named on Form D); GC Venture X, LLC (Named on Form D)
- Kyle Doherty, Member of the General Partner of the Issuer's General Partner
General Catalyst Group X - Health Assurance, L.P. (Named on Form D)
- Lawrence Bohn, Member of the General Partner of the Issuer's General Partner
General Catalyst Group X - Health Assurance, L.P. (Named on Form D)
- Nikolaos Bonatsos, Member of the General Partner of the Issuer's General Partner
General Catalyst Group X - Health Assurance, L.P. (Named on Form D)
- Quentin Clark, Member of the General Partner of the Issuer's General Partner
General Catalyst Group X - Health Assurance, L.P. (Named on Form D)
- Stephen Herrod, Member of the General Partner of the Issuer's General Partner
General Catalyst Group X - Health Assurance, L.P. (Named on Form D)
- Trevor Oelschig, Member of the General Partner of the Issuer's General Partner
General Catalyst Group X - Health Assurance, L.P. (Named on Form D)
- Alex Tran, Managing Director
GC Venture XII (A-I), L.P. (Team); GC Venture XII (A-II), L.P. (Team); GC Venture XII (A), L.P. (Team); GENERAL CATALYST GROUP XI - COMMUNITY FUND, L.P. (Team); General Catalyst Group XI - Creation, L.P. (Team); General Catalyst Group XI - Endurance, L.P. (Team); General Catalyst Group XI - Ignition, L.P. (Team); General Catalyst Group X - Health Assurance, L.P. (Team); GC Health Assurance Holdings, LLC (Team); GC Venture X, LLC (Team)
- Chris Bischoff, COO GC Capital & Managing Director
GC Venture XII (A-I), L.P. (Team); GC Venture XII (A-II), L.P. (Team); GC Venture XII (A), L.P. (Team); GENERAL CATALYST GROUP XI - COMMUNITY FUND, L.P. (Team); General Catalyst Group XI - Creation, L.P. (Team); General Catalyst Group XI - Endurance, L.P. (Team); General Catalyst Group XI - Ignition, L.P. (Team); General Catalyst Group X - Health Assurance, L.P. (Team); GC Health Assurance Holdings, LLC (Team); GC Venture X, LLC (Team)
- Elena Viboch, Managing Director
GC Venture XII (A-I), L.P. (Team); GC Venture XII (A-II), L.P. (Team); GC Venture XII (A), L.P. (Team); GENERAL CATALYST GROUP XI - COMMUNITY FUND, L.P. (Team); General Catalyst Group XI - Creation, L.P. (Team); General Catalyst Group XI - Endurance, L.P. (Team); General Catalyst Group XI - Ignition, L.P. (Team); General Catalyst Group X - Health Assurance, L.P. (Team); GC Health Assurance Holdings, LLC (Team); GC Venture X, LLC (Team)
- Jeannette zu Fürstenberg, President & Managing Director
GC Venture XII (A-I), L.P. (Team); GC Venture XII (A-II), L.P. (Team); GC Venture XII (A), L.P. (Team); GENERAL CATALYST GROUP XI - COMMUNITY FUND, L.P. (Team); General Catalyst Group XI - Creation, L.P. (Team); General Catalyst Group XI - Endurance, L.P. (Team); General Catalyst Group XI - Ignition, L.P. (Team); General Catalyst Group X - Health Assurance, L.P. (Team); GC Health Assurance Holdings, LLC (Team); GC Venture X, LLC (Team)
- Ken Chenault, Chairman & Managing Director
GC Venture XII (A-I), L.P. (Team); GC Venture XII (A-II), L.P. (Team); GC Venture XII (A), L.P. (Team); GENERAL CATALYST GROUP XI - COMMUNITY FUND, L.P. (Team); General Catalyst Group XI - Creation, L.P. (Team); General Catalyst Group XI - Endurance, L.P. (Team); General Catalyst Group XI - Ignition, L.P. (Team); General Catalyst Group X - Health Assurance, L.P. (Team); GC Health Assurance Holdings, LLC (Team); GC Venture X, LLC (Team)
- Neeraj Arora, CEO India, MENA & Managing Director
GC Venture XII (A-I), L.P. (Team); GC Venture XII (A-II), L.P. (Team); GC Venture XII (A), L.P. (Team); GENERAL CATALYST GROUP XI - COMMUNITY FUND, L.P. (Team); General Catalyst Group XI - Creation, L.P. (Team); General Catalyst Group XI - Endurance, L.P. (Team); General Catalyst Group XI - Ignition, L.P. (Team); General Catalyst Group X - Health Assurance, L.P. (Team); GC Health Assurance Holdings, LLC (Team); GC Venture X, LLC (Team)
04 · Recent deals
No dated deals found yet.
05 · Latest from the firm
No news from the firm's website yet.
06 · Sources
- https://www.generalcatalyst.com
- https://www.generalcatalyst.com/team
- https://www.generalcatalyst.com/companies/anthropic
- https://www.generalcatalyst.com/
Fund dates and sizes are from SEC Form D filings.
Last verified: Oct 28, 2026