General Catalyst

General Catalyst is a venture capital firm founded in 2000, specializing in early-stage and growth equity investments. With a total of approximately $3.75 billion in capital commitments across eight managed funds, it supports entrepreneurs by providing mentorship and creating optimal conditions for growth. The firm emphasizes building strong, trusting relationships with founders, working collaboratively to drive success and leadership. General Catalyst's investment strategy includes a diverse range of sectors such as technology, healthcare, and clean energy, and it often seeks to engage with companies showing promising growth potential. The firm also operates initiatives like Rough Draft Ventures, aimed at supporting student founders, and the Velocity Network, which connects enterprise companies with customers. With offices in Cambridge, Massachusetts, and additional locations in North America and Europe, General Catalyst invests both domestically and internationally, focusing on companies that demonstrate strong revenue and profitability metrics.

Mark Allen

CFO

Natalie Bartlett

Associate

Christopher Bischoff

MD

Lawrence Bohn

MD

Larry Bohn

MD

Niko Bonatsos

MD

Peter Boyce II

Principal and Associate

Katherine Boyle

General Partner

Kenneth Chenault

MD

Quentin J. Clark

MD

Clayton Cole

Principal

Mark Crane

Partner

Joel Cutler

MD

Christopher Davis

Partner

Kyle Doherty

MD

Nick van Eck

Partner

David Fialkow

MD and CFO

Mary Gao

Investor

Molly Blaauw Gillis

Partner

Dan Giovacchini

Associate

Jeremy Goldstein

Investor

Stephen Herrod

MD

Diana Hong

Investor

John Kim

MD

Kevin King

Partner

Genevieve Kinney

Principal

Zak Kukoff

Principal

Paul Kwan

MD

Spencer Lazar

Partner

Olivia Lew

Senior Associate

Phil Libin

Managing Partner

Megan Maloney

Investor

Holly Maloney McConnell

MD

John Monagle

Partner

Jeremy Navarro

Investor

Reva Nohria

Principal

Trevor Oelschig

MD

David Orfao

Partner

Jon Rehagen

VP of Information Technology

Candace Richardson

Principal

Max Rimpel

Partner

Sam Rosen

Investor

Brian Ru

Principal

Paul Sagan

Investor

Ronda Scott

VP of Public Relations

James Swingos

Partner

Hemant Taneja

MD

Denali Tietjen

Investor

Alex Tran

Partner

Adam Valkin

MD

Alexis Weiss

Associate General Counsel

Johnson Yang

Principal

Past deals in Opportunity

Traba

Series A in 2022
Traba is a marketplace that connects light industrial workers with businesses to fill open shifts. Their focus is on opportunities in warehousing, distribution, and event staffing.

Electry

Seed Round in 2022
PowerUs is a digital career platform for technical blue-collar workers to empower them in their careers and help them find better jobs.

OpenStore

Series B in 2021
OpenStore connects merchants and customers into a single unified shopping experience through access to data, information, and capital. The company aims to offer instant liquidity for eCommerce entrepreneurs.

Traba

Seed Round in 2021
Traba is a marketplace that connects light industrial workers with businesses to fill open shifts. Their focus is on opportunities in warehousing, distribution, and event staffing.

OpenStore

Series A in 2021
OpenStore connects merchants and customers into a single unified shopping experience through access to data, information, and capital. The company aims to offer instant liquidity for eCommerce entrepreneurs.