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 Penetration Testing

Enigma

Seed Round in 2022
Developer of a decoding platform designed to evaluate candidates based on real-world skills. The company's platform offers a puzzle-based alternative to engaging a community network with passion and expertise, enabling clients to find better cybersecurity talent by meeting needs.

Contrast Security

Series E in 2021
Contrast Security, Inc. specializes in developing security software that empowers applications to defend themselves against cyberattacks. Founded in 2014 and based in Los Altos, California, the company offers a suite of solutions designed to enhance application security. These include Contrast Assess, which identifies security flaws through vulnerability assessments, and Contrast Protect, a runtime self-protection solution that provides insights into attack behavior. The technology incorporates deep security instrumentation for continuous and accurate analysis of applications without the need for disruptive scanning or extensive security expertise. By integrating with development environments, Contrast Security enables development teams to create secure applications while maintaining productivity. Recognized as a leader in the field, Contrast Security has received accolades such as being named a "Visionary" by Gartner and winning the SC Awards 2017 Rookie Security Company of the Year.

Armorblox

Series B in 2021
Armorblox, Inc., founded in 2017 and headquartered in Cupertino, California, specializes in data security solutions that focus on safeguarding the human layer of organizations. The company utilizes advanced techniques in machine learning and artificial intelligence to protect against identity-based attacks and prevent data loss. As a venture-backed startup, Armorblox aims to enhance cybersecurity measures for businesses through innovative technology.

Menlo Security

Series E in 2020
Menlo Security, Inc. is a cybersecurity company that offers a cloud-based isolation platform designed to protect organizations from cyberattacks by eliminating malware threats from websites, documents, and emails. The platform safely executes all web content in the cloud, allowing users to interact with online resources without risk. Menlo Security serves a diverse clientele, including Fortune 500 companies and financial services institutions, through a network of resellers both in the United States and internationally. Founded in 2012 and headquartered in Mountain View, California, the company has expanded its operations across various regions, including North America, EMEA, Australia, New Zealand, Japan, APAC, and DACH. The firm has received backing from notable investors, indicating strong confidence in its innovative approach to cybersecurity.

Menlo Security

Series D in 2019
Menlo Security provides a cloud-based isolation platform that protects organizations from cyberattacks by eliminating the threat of malware from websites, documents, and emails. Menlo Security is trusted by major global businesses, including Fortune 500 companies and financial services institutions, and backed by Vista Equity Partners, Neuberger Berman, General Catalyst, Sutter Hill Ventures, Engineering Capital, Osage University Partners, American Express Ventures, Ericsson Ventures, HSBC, and JP Morgan Chase. Menlo Security was founded in 2012 and headquartered in Mountain View, California.

Contrast Security

Series D in 2019
Contrast Security, Inc. specializes in developing security software that empowers applications to defend themselves against cyberattacks. Founded in 2014 and based in Los Altos, California, the company offers a suite of solutions designed to enhance application security. These include Contrast Assess, which identifies security flaws through vulnerability assessments, and Contrast Protect, a runtime self-protection solution that provides insights into attack behavior. The technology incorporates deep security instrumentation for continuous and accurate analysis of applications without the need for disruptive scanning or extensive security expertise. By integrating with development environments, Contrast Security enables development teams to create secure applications while maintaining productivity. Recognized as a leader in the field, Contrast Security has received accolades such as being named a "Visionary" by Gartner and winning the SC Awards 2017 Rookie Security Company of the Year.

Armorblox

Series A in 2019
Armorblox, Inc., founded in 2017 and headquartered in Cupertino, California, specializes in data security solutions that focus on safeguarding the human layer of organizations. The company utilizes advanced techniques in machine learning and artificial intelligence to protect against identity-based attacks and prevent data loss. As a venture-backed startup, Armorblox aims to enhance cybersecurity measures for businesses through innovative technology.

RiskRecon

Series B in 2018
RiskRecon is the only continuous vendor monitoring solution that delivers risk-prioritized action plans custom-tuned to match your risk priorities, providing the world’s easiest path to understanding and acting on third-party cyber risk. Partner with RiskRecon to build your scalable, third-party risk management program to realize dramatically better risk outcomes. To learn more about RiskRecon’s approach, request a demo or visit the website at www.riskrecon.com.

Preempt Security

Series B in 2018
Preempt Security, Inc. develops a software platform that protects organizations by eliminating insider threats and security breaches. Its software platform with conditional access technology helps customers to preempt security threats in real-time based on identity, behavior, and risk. The company was founded in 2014 and is based in San Francisco, California with an additional office in Ramat Gan, Israel. As of September 30, 2020, Preempt Security, Inc. operates as a subsidiary of CrowdStrike Holdings, Inc.

Anomali

Series D in 2018
Anomali, Inc. is a provider of a threat intelligence platform designed to enhance the detection and identification of cyber threats within organizations. The platform correlates millions of threat indicators with real-time network activity and extensive forensic log data, facilitating threat detection at various stages of the attack lifecycle and enabling proactive mitigation of potential damage. Anomali offers several solutions, including Anomali Reports for data breach detection tailored to small and medium-sized businesses, and Anomali Enterprise Breach Analytics, which delivers personalized threat intelligence for enterprises. Its ThreatStream platform integrates machine-readable threat intelligence with existing security systems, while the ThreatStream Integrator connects to external threat intelligence sources. Anomali supports collaboration among organizations through trusted circles to share threat intelligence and analysis. The company serves a diverse clientele, including IT personnel, security analysts, and executives across sectors such as healthcare, energy, government, and technology. Founded in 2013 and headquartered in Redwood City, California, Anomali was previously known as Threatstream, Inc. before rebranding in 2016.

Menlo Security

Series C in 2017
Menlo Security, Inc. is a cybersecurity company that offers a cloud-based isolation platform designed to protect organizations from cyberattacks by eliminating malware threats from websites, documents, and emails. The platform safely executes all web content in the cloud, allowing users to interact with online resources without risk. Menlo Security serves a diverse clientele, including Fortune 500 companies and financial services institutions, through a network of resellers both in the United States and internationally. Founded in 2012 and headquartered in Mountain View, California, the company has expanded its operations across various regions, including North America, EMEA, Australia, New Zealand, Japan, APAC, and DACH. The firm has received backing from notable investors, indicating strong confidence in its innovative approach to cybersecurity.

Contrast Security

Series C in 2017
Contrast Security, Inc. specializes in developing security software that empowers applications to defend themselves against cyberattacks. Founded in 2014 and based in Los Altos, California, the company offers a suite of solutions designed to enhance application security. These include Contrast Assess, which identifies security flaws through vulnerability assessments, and Contrast Protect, a runtime self-protection solution that provides insights into attack behavior. The technology incorporates deep security instrumentation for continuous and accurate analysis of applications without the need for disruptive scanning or extensive security expertise. By integrating with development environments, Contrast Security enables development teams to create secure applications while maintaining productivity. Recognized as a leader in the field, Contrast Security has received accolades such as being named a "Visionary" by Gartner and winning the SC Awards 2017 Rookie Security Company of the Year.

RiskRecon

Series A in 2017
RiskRecon is the only continuous vendor monitoring solution that delivers risk-prioritized action plans custom-tuned to match your risk priorities, providing the world’s easiest path to understanding and acting on third-party cyber risk. Partner with RiskRecon to build your scalable, third-party risk management program to realize dramatically better risk outcomes. To learn more about RiskRecon’s approach, request a demo or visit the website at www.riskrecon.com.

Contrast Security

Series B in 2016
Contrast Security, Inc. specializes in developing security software that empowers applications to defend themselves against cyberattacks. Founded in 2014 and based in Los Altos, California, the company offers a suite of solutions designed to enhance application security. These include Contrast Assess, which identifies security flaws through vulnerability assessments, and Contrast Protect, a runtime self-protection solution that provides insights into attack behavior. The technology incorporates deep security instrumentation for continuous and accurate analysis of applications without the need for disruptive scanning or extensive security expertise. By integrating with development environments, Contrast Security enables development teams to create secure applications while maintaining productivity. Recognized as a leader in the field, Contrast Security has received accolades such as being named a "Visionary" by Gartner and winning the SC Awards 2017 Rookie Security Company of the Year.

Preempt Security

Series A in 2016
Preempt Security, Inc. develops a software platform that protects organizations by eliminating insider threats and security breaches. Its software platform with conditional access technology helps customers to preempt security threats in real-time based on identity, behavior, and risk. The company was founded in 2014 and is based in San Francisco, California with an additional office in Ramat Gan, Israel. As of September 30, 2020, Preempt Security, Inc. operates as a subsidiary of CrowdStrike Holdings, Inc.

Anomali

Series C in 2016
Anomali, Inc. is a provider of a threat intelligence platform designed to enhance the detection and identification of cyber threats within organizations. The platform correlates millions of threat indicators with real-time network activity and extensive forensic log data, facilitating threat detection at various stages of the attack lifecycle and enabling proactive mitigation of potential damage. Anomali offers several solutions, including Anomali Reports for data breach detection tailored to small and medium-sized businesses, and Anomali Enterprise Breach Analytics, which delivers personalized threat intelligence for enterprises. Its ThreatStream platform integrates machine-readable threat intelligence with existing security systems, while the ThreatStream Integrator connects to external threat intelligence sources. Anomali supports collaboration among organizations through trusted circles to share threat intelligence and analysis. The company serves a diverse clientele, including IT personnel, security analysts, and executives across sectors such as healthcare, energy, government, and technology. Founded in 2013 and headquartered in Redwood City, California, Anomali was previously known as Threatstream, Inc. before rebranding in 2016.

RiskRecon

Seed Round in 2016
RiskRecon is the only continuous vendor monitoring solution that delivers risk-prioritized action plans custom-tuned to match your risk priorities, providing the world’s easiest path to understanding and acting on third-party cyber risk. Partner with RiskRecon to build your scalable, third-party risk management program to realize dramatically better risk outcomes. To learn more about RiskRecon’s approach, request a demo or visit the website at www.riskrecon.com.

Menlo Security

Series B in 2015
Menlo Security provides a cloud-based isolation platform that protects organizations from cyberattacks by eliminating the threat of malware from websites, documents, and emails. Menlo Security is trusted by major global businesses, including Fortune 500 companies and financial services institutions, and backed by Vista Equity Partners, Neuberger Berman, General Catalyst, Sutter Hill Ventures, Engineering Capital, Osage University Partners, American Express Ventures, Ericsson Ventures, HSBC, and JP Morgan Chase. Menlo Security was founded in 2012 and headquartered in Mountain View, California.

Anomali

Series B in 2014
Anomali, Inc. is a provider of a threat intelligence platform designed to enhance the detection and identification of cyber threats within organizations. The platform correlates millions of threat indicators with real-time network activity and extensive forensic log data, facilitating threat detection at various stages of the attack lifecycle and enabling proactive mitigation of potential damage. Anomali offers several solutions, including Anomali Reports for data breach detection tailored to small and medium-sized businesses, and Anomali Enterprise Breach Analytics, which delivers personalized threat intelligence for enterprises. Its ThreatStream platform integrates machine-readable threat intelligence with existing security systems, while the ThreatStream Integrator connects to external threat intelligence sources. Anomali supports collaboration among organizations through trusted circles to share threat intelligence and analysis. The company serves a diverse clientele, including IT personnel, security analysts, and executives across sectors such as healthcare, energy, government, and technology. Founded in 2013 and headquartered in Redwood City, California, Anomali was previously known as Threatstream, Inc. before rebranding in 2016.

Menlo Security

Series A in 2014
Menlo Security, Inc. is a cybersecurity company that offers a cloud-based isolation platform designed to protect organizations from cyberattacks by eliminating malware threats from websites, documents, and emails. The platform safely executes all web content in the cloud, allowing users to interact with online resources without risk. Menlo Security serves a diverse clientele, including Fortune 500 companies and financial services institutions, through a network of resellers both in the United States and internationally. Founded in 2012 and headquartered in Mountain View, California, the company has expanded its operations across various regions, including North America, EMEA, Australia, New Zealand, Japan, APAC, and DACH. The firm has received backing from notable investors, indicating strong confidence in its innovative approach to cybersecurity.

Ping Identity

Series G in 2014
Ping Identity Corporation specializes in providing intelligent identity solutions for enterprises globally. Its Ping Intelligent Identity platform enables secure access to various applications, including cloud, mobile, Software-as-a-Service, and on-premises solutions. The platform features capabilities such as secure single sign-on, multi-factor authentication, application security controls, unified profile directories, and data governance for identity data access. Additionally, it incorporates artificial intelligence and machine learning for enhanced API security. The company's clientele includes prominent organizations across multiple sectors, such as Fortune 100 companies, U.S. banks, biopharmaceutical firms, healthcare plans, and retailers. Founded in 2002 and headquartered in Denver, Colorado, Ping Identity has evolved to promote Zero Trust security frameworks and personalized user experiences.

BlackDuck

Series F in 2014
Black Duck secures and manages open source software worldwide, eliminating open source security vulnerabilities and license compliance pain. With the rapid, widespread adoption of open-source software, Black Duck is a key component of Synopsys’ Software Integrity Platform, the most comprehensive solution for integrating security into the SDLC and software supply chain. Black Duck was established in 2002 and is based in Burlington, Massachusetts, United States.

Ping Identity

Series F in 2013
Ping Identity Corporation specializes in providing intelligent identity solutions for enterprises globally. Its Ping Intelligent Identity platform enables secure access to various applications, including cloud, mobile, Software-as-a-Service, and on-premises solutions. The platform features capabilities such as secure single sign-on, multi-factor authentication, application security controls, unified profile directories, and data governance for identity data access. Additionally, it incorporates artificial intelligence and machine learning for enhanced API security. The company's clientele includes prominent organizations across multiple sectors, such as Fortune 100 companies, U.S. banks, biopharmaceutical firms, healthcare plans, and retailers. Founded in 2002 and headquartered in Denver, Colorado, Ping Identity has evolved to promote Zero Trust security frameworks and personalized user experiences.

BlackDuck

Series E in 2011
Black Duck secures and manages open source software worldwide, eliminating open source security vulnerabilities and license compliance pain. With the rapid, widespread adoption of open-source software, Black Duck is a key component of Synopsys’ Software Integrity Platform, the most comprehensive solution for integrating security into the SDLC and software supply chain. Black Duck was established in 2002 and is based in Burlington, Massachusetts, United States.

Ping Identity

Series D in 2011
Ping Identity Corporation specializes in providing intelligent identity solutions for enterprises globally. Its Ping Intelligent Identity platform enables secure access to various applications, including cloud, mobile, Software-as-a-Service, and on-premises solutions. The platform features capabilities such as secure single sign-on, multi-factor authentication, application security controls, unified profile directories, and data governance for identity data access. Additionally, it incorporates artificial intelligence and machine learning for enhanced API security. The company's clientele includes prominent organizations across multiple sectors, such as Fortune 100 companies, U.S. banks, biopharmaceutical firms, healthcare plans, and retailers. Founded in 2002 and headquartered in Denver, Colorado, Ping Identity has evolved to promote Zero Trust security frameworks and personalized user experiences.

BlackDuck

Series D in 2009
Black Duck secures and manages open source software worldwide, eliminating open source security vulnerabilities and license compliance pain. With the rapid, widespread adoption of open-source software, Black Duck is a key component of Synopsys’ Software Integrity Platform, the most comprehensive solution for integrating security into the SDLC and software supply chain. Black Duck was established in 2002 and is based in Burlington, Massachusetts, United States.

BlackDuck

Series C in 2007
Black Duck secures and manages open source software worldwide, eliminating open source security vulnerabilities and license compliance pain. With the rapid, widespread adoption of open-source software, Black Duck is a key component of Synopsys’ Software Integrity Platform, the most comprehensive solution for integrating security into the SDLC and software supply chain. Black Duck was established in 2002 and is based in Burlington, Massachusetts, United States.

Ping Identity

Series C in 2006
Ping Identity Corporation specializes in providing intelligent identity solutions for enterprises globally. Its Ping Intelligent Identity platform enables secure access to various applications, including cloud, mobile, Software-as-a-Service, and on-premises solutions. The platform features capabilities such as secure single sign-on, multi-factor authentication, application security controls, unified profile directories, and data governance for identity data access. Additionally, it incorporates artificial intelligence and machine learning for enhanced API security. The company's clientele includes prominent organizations across multiple sectors, such as Fortune 100 companies, U.S. banks, biopharmaceutical firms, healthcare plans, and retailers. Founded in 2002 and headquartered in Denver, Colorado, Ping Identity has evolved to promote Zero Trust security frameworks and personalized user experiences.

BlackDuck

Series B in 2005
Black Duck secures and manages open source software worldwide, eliminating open source security vulnerabilities and license compliance pain. With the rapid, widespread adoption of open-source software, Black Duck is a key component of Synopsys’ Software Integrity Platform, the most comprehensive solution for integrating security into the SDLC and software supply chain. Black Duck was established in 2002 and is based in Burlington, Massachusetts, United States.

Ping Identity

Series B in 2005
Ping Identity Corporation specializes in providing intelligent identity solutions for enterprises globally. Its Ping Intelligent Identity platform enables secure access to various applications, including cloud, mobile, Software-as-a-Service, and on-premises solutions. The platform features capabilities such as secure single sign-on, multi-factor authentication, application security controls, unified profile directories, and data governance for identity data access. Additionally, it incorporates artificial intelligence and machine learning for enhanced API security. The company's clientele includes prominent organizations across multiple sectors, such as Fortune 100 companies, U.S. banks, biopharmaceutical firms, healthcare plans, and retailers. Founded in 2002 and headquartered in Denver, Colorado, Ping Identity has evolved to promote Zero Trust security frameworks and personalized user experiences.

BlackDuck

Series A in 2004
Black Duck secures and manages open source software worldwide, eliminating open source security vulnerabilities and license compliance pain. With the rapid, widespread adoption of open-source software, Black Duck is a key component of Synopsys’ Software Integrity Platform, the most comprehensive solution for integrating security into the SDLC and software supply chain. Black Duck was established in 2002 and is based in Burlington, Massachusetts, United States.

Ping Identity

Series A in 2004
Ping Identity Corporation specializes in providing intelligent identity solutions for enterprises globally. Its Ping Intelligent Identity platform enables secure access to various applications, including cloud, mobile, Software-as-a-Service, and on-premises solutions. The platform features capabilities such as secure single sign-on, multi-factor authentication, application security controls, unified profile directories, and data governance for identity data access. Additionally, it incorporates artificial intelligence and machine learning for enhanced API security. The company's clientele includes prominent organizations across multiple sectors, such as Fortune 100 companies, U.S. banks, biopharmaceutical firms, healthcare plans, and retailers. Founded in 2002 and headquartered in Denver, Colorado, Ping Identity has evolved to promote Zero Trust security frameworks and personalized user experiences.
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