General Catalyst

General Catalyst Group Management, LLC is a private equity and venture capital firm founded in 2000 and based in Cambridge, Massachusetts, with additional offices in North America and Europe. The firm specializes in early-stage and growth equity investments, focusing on a diverse range of sectors including technology, advanced materials, clean energy, cybersecurity, healthcare, and consumer services. General Catalyst seeks to invest in companies that demonstrate strong growth potential, typically targeting those with an EBITDA between $3 million and $30 million and minimum revenues of $10 million. The firm has managed eight venture capital funds with approximately $3.75 billion in capital commitments. It emphasizes building lasting relationships with entrepreneurs and provides mentorship to foster success, enabling companies to scale effectively. General Catalyst primarily invests in North America and Australia, with a preference for seed investments in Silicon Valley, New York, and Boston.

Mark Allen

CFO

Juliet Bailin

Partner

Natalie Bartlett

Associate

Samuel Beyer

Investor

Marc Bhargava

Managing Director

Christopher Bischoff

Managing Director

Larry Bohn

Managing Director

Quentin J. Clark

Managing Director

Clayton Cole

Principal

Mark Crane

Partner

Joel Cutler

Managing Director

Christopher Davis

Partner

Kyle Doherty

Managing Director

Nick van Eck

Partner

Bill Fitzgerald

Managing Director, Chief Financial Officer and Chief Operating Officer

Mary Gao

Investor

Molly Blaauw Gillis

Partner

Jeremy Goldstein

Partner

Philipp Handel

Partner

Stephen Herrod

Managing Director

Diana Hong

Investor

John Kim

Managing Director

Kevin King

Partner

Genevieve Kinney

Principal

Paul Kwan

Managing Director

Spencer Lazar

Partner

Olivia Lew

Senior Associate

Alexa Liautaud

Partner

Megan Maloney

Principal

Holly Maloney

Managing Director

Jeremy Navarro

Investor

Deep Nishar

Managing Director

Reva Nohria

Principal

Trevor Oelschig

Managing Director

David Orfao

Partner

Jon Rehagen

Vice President of Technology

Candace Richardson

Principal

Max Rimpel

Partner

Sam Rosen

Investor

Brian Ru

Principal

Paul Sagan

Investor

Ronda Scott

VP of Public Relations

Pranav Singhvi

Partner

James Swingos

Partner

Alex Tran

Partner

Adam Valkin

Managing Director

Elena Viboch

Partner

Alexis Weiss

Associate General Counsel

Sophia Xiao

Partner

Johnson Yang

Principal

Zeynep Yavuz

Partner

Past deals in Michigan

Aatmunn

Series B in 2021
Guardhat is a multi-product, feature-packed intelligent safety system that integrates cutting edge wearable technology and advanced proprietary software. It is equipped to detect, alert and help prevent hazardous industrial work-related incidents. It is designed to collect and analyze data to support and improve industrial worker safety programs.

Signal Advisors

Series A in 2020
Signal Advisors USA, Inc. is an insurance marketing organization based in Detroit, Michigan, that specializes in the distribution of financial products for independent financial advisors. Established in 2018 and formerly known as Trueadvisors, the company operates a technology-enabled platform focused on the sale of life insurance and annuity products. This platform provides a range of services designed to assist financial advisors in growing their businesses. Through a combination of industry expertise, advanced technology, marketing support, and peer-to-peer coaching, Signal Advisors empowers advisors to enhance their practices and achieve greater success in a competitive market.

Bloomscape

Series B in 2020
Bloomscape, Inc. is an online retailer based in Detroit, Michigan, specializing in houseplants and plant care tools. Founded in 2017, the company offers a variety of potted plants, including species such as tradescantia zebriana, pinstripe, hedgehog aloe, and philodendron heartleaf, among others. Bloomscape simplifies the plant purchasing process by delivering ready-to-go plants directly to customers' doors. Additionally, the company provides a Plant Mom service, which allows customers to seek expert advice on plant care. By focusing on enhancing the overall experience of buying and caring for plants, Bloomscape aims to make home gardening accessible and enjoyable for its customers.

Signal Advisors

Seed Round in 2020
Signal Advisors USA, Inc. is an insurance marketing organization based in Detroit, Michigan, that specializes in the distribution of financial products for independent financial advisors. Established in 2018 and formerly known as Trueadvisors, the company operates a technology-enabled platform focused on the sale of life insurance and annuity products. This platform provides a range of services designed to assist financial advisors in growing their businesses. Through a combination of industry expertise, advanced technology, marketing support, and peer-to-peer coaching, Signal Advisors empowers advisors to enhance their practices and achieve greater success in a competitive market.