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 wide range of technology sectors, including advanced materials, clean energy, disruptive technology, healthcare IT, and consumer services, among others. General Catalyst typically invests between $0.05 million and $0.25 million in seed-stage companies and between $10 million and $50 million in growth equity, seeking profitable firms with substantial revenue and EBITDA. Their approach emphasizes mentorship and collaboration, fostering strong relationships with entrepreneurs who share their vision and values. They have managed eight venture capital funds, accumulating around $3.75 billion in capital commitments, reflecting their commitment to supporting innovative companies throughout their growth journey.

Adrian Abeijon

Investor

Mark Allen

CFO

Juliet Bailin

Principal

Brian Bedol

Managing Director

Marc Bhargava

Managing Director

Chris Bischoff

Managing Director

Larry Bohn

Managing Director

Kristen Camarota

Investor

Kenneth Chenault

Chairman and Managing Director

Quentin Clark

Managing Director

Mark Crane

Partner, Investment Team

Joel Cutler

Co-Founder and Managing Director

Christopher Davis

Partner, Investments

Kyle Doherty

Managing Director, Investments

Bill Fitzgerald

Co-Founder and Special Advisors

Molly Blaauw Gillis

Partner and Chief of Staff

Jeremy Goldstein

Partner

Julia Goodman

Investor

Drew Gordon

Investor

Steve Herrod

Managing Director

Tony Ho

Investor

Diana Hong

Investor

Mina Hsiang

Associate

Paula Hübner

Partner

Nmachi Jidenma

Partner

Christopher Kauffman

Principal and Member of the Investment Team

Zak Kukoff

Principal

Bill Kung

Principal

Paul Kwan

Managing Director

Alexandre Momeni

Executive, Investments and Partner

Deep Nishar

Managing Director

Dipchand ("Deep") Nishar

Managing Director

Reva Nohria

Principal

Trevor Oelschig

Managing Director

Pranay Orugunta

Healthcare Investor

Mo Punjwani

Associate, Investments

Candace Richardson

Principal

Max Rimpel

Partner

Paul Sagan

Investor

Pranav Singhvi

Managing Director

Vedant Suri

Investor

Alex Tran

Managing Director

Catherine Tu

Partner

Elena Viboch

Partner

Andrea Wang

Principal, Early Stage Investment

Vincent Zhu

Investor

Past deals in Entertainment

Incredible Dream

Seed Round in 2021
Operator of an online game platform intended to streamline and enhance gaming. The company develops original fantasy worlds, characters, games, and transmedia experiences for digital natives, enabling gamers to connect with other humans in a meaningful way through fun to play tabletop games.

JADU

Seed Round in 2021
Jadu AR Inc., operating under the name Jadu, is a company based in Los Angeles, California, that specializes in augmented reality technology. Founded in 2019, Jadu has developed a mobile application that enables users to engage with holograms of their favorite musicians and performers, allowing fans to perform alongside these virtual representations. The application is available on the App Store, enhancing the interactive entertainment experience for users by blending real and digital performances.

Morty

Seed Round in 2021
Morty is an entertainment application that enhances social experiences by bringing the immersive world of escape rooms to users' fingertips. The app allows individuals to track their escape room adventures, coordinate upcoming games with friends, and easily book new experiences. By providing a platform for discovering and planning engaging activities, Morty aims to unite people through real-life, interactive experiences, thereby enriching their social outings and fostering a sense of community among users. The application positions itself as a tool for users to explore and record their adventures in the realm of experiential entertainment.

Hellosaurus

Seed Round in 2020
Hellosaurus is an e-learning platform that offers creative programs, fun activities, and video classes for kids. It offers an interactive video platform for children and specializes in the fields of online portals and the internet.

Joy

Series A in 2018
Joy Life, Inc. is a San Francisco-based company that offers a comprehensive wedding planning portal and application designed to assist users from engagement through to their honeymoon. Founded in 2014, Joy's platform provides tools for organizing wedding details, including customizable checklists, wedding websites, and mobile applications. Users can manage guest lists, send digital or printed invitations, track RSVPs, and link gift registries. The application also fosters interaction among wedding guests by allowing photo sharing and comments on a private timeline. Additionally, Joy offers features for sending custom notifications and messages, enabling a seamless planning experience for couples and their wedding parties.

Audius

Series A in 2018
Audius, Inc. develops a decentralized community of artists, developers, and listeners collaborating using blockchain technology to share music. It provides features that include audio file hosting and streaming, creator dashboard, exclusinve content, listen without downloading additional software, and earn royalties. The company was incorporated in 2018 and is based in San Francisco, California.

Bustle Digital Group

Series D in 2017
Bustle Digital Group operates a digital media platform targeting young readers, offering a broad spectrum of content that includes news, entertainment, lifestyle, fashion, and beauty. The platform aims to redefine women's interests by providing diverse and engaging material that resonates with its audience. Through a collection of energetic contributors, Bustle delivers smart and accessible content designed to keep readers informed and entertained, whether they are looking for the latest news updates or recommendations for leisure activities. The company seeks to create a comprehensive resource for readers and social fans, ensuring they can stay connected to the topics they care about in one convenient location.

Bustle Digital Group

Series C in 2016
Bustle Digital Group operates a digital media platform targeting young readers, offering a broad spectrum of content that includes news, entertainment, lifestyle, fashion, and beauty. The platform aims to redefine women's interests by providing diverse and engaging material that resonates with its audience. Through a collection of energetic contributors, Bustle delivers smart and accessible content designed to keep readers informed and entertained, whether they are looking for the latest news updates or recommendations for leisure activities. The company seeks to create a comprehensive resource for readers and social fans, ensuring they can stay connected to the topics they care about in one convenient location.

Radiant Entertainment

Seed Round in 2015
Radiant Entertainment, Inc. is a video game developer based in Los Altos, California, focusing on town-building simulation games and other video gaming experiences. Founded in 2013, the company gained initial recognition with its Kickstarter campaign for the city-building game Stonehearth. In 2016, Radiant Entertainment became a subsidiary of Riot Games, Inc. The company is also known for developing networking code software solutions that enhance online gaming experiences.

Bustle Digital Group

Series B in 2014
Bustle Digital Group operates a digital media platform targeting young readers, offering a broad spectrum of content that includes news, entertainment, lifestyle, fashion, and beauty. The platform aims to redefine women's interests by providing diverse and engaging material that resonates with its audience. Through a collection of energetic contributors, Bustle delivers smart and accessible content designed to keep readers informed and entertained, whether they are looking for the latest news updates or recommendations for leisure activities. The company seeks to create a comprehensive resource for readers and social fans, ensuring they can stay connected to the topics they care about in one convenient location.

Kin Community

Series C in 2014
Kin is a lifestyle entertainment company that develops, creates and distributes lifestyle entertainment in all forms and across all platforms for women in the “Builder” stage of their lives.

Dubsmash

Seed Round in 2014
Dubsmash, Inc. operates a web-based platform and mobile application focused on content creation and sharing, primarily through micro-videos. Founded in 2017 and based in New York, the company allows users to create and share dubbed videos by lip-syncing to audio clips from movies, speeches, and music. This innovative application has gained significant popularity, securing the number one spot in the App Store across 29 countries in Europe. Dubsmash serves as a vital tool for content creators and artists, providing an effective means for promoting music and engaging audiences through entertaining video content.

SnagFilms

Venture Round in 2012
SnagFilms Inc. is an online film distribution company that provides audiences with the opportunity to watch, share, and support a wide array of films and documentaries. Established in 2007 and headquartered in New York, the platform offers thousands of full-length movies, TV shows, and documentaries across various genres, including comedy, drama, science, and horror. Viewers can access content on multiple devices, including mobile phones, tablets, desktops, and TVs, and the service features multi-lingual options to cater to a diverse audience. SnagFilms aims to make independent and award-winning films accessible to a broader community while fostering a culture of support for filmmakers.

DECA

Series B in 2009
Founded by Michael Wayne and Chris Kimbell, both formerly of Sony Pictures, DECA (Digital Entertainment Company of America) launches as a production house for mainstream digital entertainment. The company received $5 million from Mayfield, Atomico and General Catalyst Partners and will be putting the investment into finding and financing novel digital entertainment web properties. DECA, however, will not serve as a destination for these properties, but rather invest in them and distribute them through their partner's channels. There is little word on what properties they will focus their money on, but they will be announcing their first 3 projects in the fall of 2007. Web video shows are definitely in the cards, with non-video properties on the horizon as well.

DECA

Series A in 2007
Founded by Michael Wayne and Chris Kimbell, both formerly of Sony Pictures, DECA (Digital Entertainment Company of America) launches as a production house for mainstream digital entertainment. The company received $5 million from Mayfield, Atomico and General Catalyst Partners and will be putting the investment into finding and financing novel digital entertainment web properties. DECA, however, will not serve as a destination for these properties, but rather invest in them and distribute them through their partner's channels. There is little word on what properties they will focus their money on, but they will be announcing their first 3 projects in the fall of 2007. Web video shows are definitely in the cards, with non-video properties on the horizon as well.
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