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 Travel

Upside

Debt Financing in 2022
Upside Travel Company, LLC operates a platform designed for small and mid-sized businesses to manage their travel needs efficiently. Founded in 2015 and based in Washington, District of Columbia, the company specializes in creating customized travel packages that include international travel, round-trip options, and combined air and hotel arrangements. Upside also offers gift cards as part of its services. The company's innovative approach aims to enhance the business travel experience, transforming it from a routine task into a more engaging and effective process. By leveraging technology and dedicated support, Upside enhances travel management for its clients, helping them navigate the complexities of business travel while optimizing costs and convenience.

Upside

Series D in 2022
Upside Travel Company, LLC operates a platform designed for small and mid-sized businesses to manage their travel needs efficiently. Founded in 2015 and based in Washington, District of Columbia, the company specializes in creating customized travel packages that include international travel, round-trip options, and combined air and hotel arrangements. Upside also offers gift cards as part of its services. The company's innovative approach aims to enhance the business travel experience, transforming it from a routine task into a more engaging and effective process. By leveraging technology and dedicated support, Upside enhances travel management for its clients, helping them navigate the complexities of business travel while optimizing costs and convenience.

TravelPerk

Series D in 2022
TravelPerk S.L. is a business travel booking and management platform founded in 2015 and based in Barcelona, Spain. The company provides a web-based tool that allows users to search and book flights, hotels, and apartments, as well as manage their business travel needs. The platform also features an expense integration system and travel budget reporting tools, catering to companies of all sizes worldwide. TravelPerk distinguishes itself with its consumer-grade design and innovative business model, making the booking process straightforward and efficient. The company is supported by a team of experienced entrepreneurs and investors, drawing on extensive expertise in the online travel industry.

Wanderlog

Seed Round in 2021
Wanderlog is a travel planning application that simplifies the process of organizing trips with friends. It enables users to collaboratively add destinations and attractions to a document, which can then be exported to Google Maps for easy navigation. The platform aggregates information from various sources, including blog itineraries and guidebooks, to provide users with insights on activities, restaurants, and business hours. By consolidating multiple travel planning tools into a single interface, Wanderlog aims to enhance the user experience, making it easier to plan trips without the need to rely on disparate resources. The company is headquartered in the United Kingdom and aspires to create a more comprehensive travel planning solution akin to a refined version of TripAdvisor.

30SecondsToFly

Convertible Note in 2019
30SecondsToFly Inc. develops a travel management platform that centralizes travel policy, automates and controls corporate travel, provides travel analytics. The company was incorporated in 2015 and is based in San Carlos, California.

Lola.com

Series C in 2019
Lola Travel Company, Inc. specializes in corporate travel management through its AI-driven platform, Lola.com. Established in 2015 and based in Boston, Massachusetts, the company provides a user-friendly tool for booking flights and hotels, managing itineraries, and tracking travel expenses. Its services include individual travel profiles, digital travel receipts, and budget management features, catering to the needs of businesses and their employees. Lola.com offers a range of functionalities designed to simplify business travel, such as transparent spending reports, team destination sharing, and 24/7 agent support. The platform also includes a "book on behalf" feature, allowing executive assistants to manage travel arrangements efficiently.

Freebird

Series A in 2018
Freebird is a first-of-its-kind mobile rebooking tool that empowers travelers to skip the line and instantly book a new ticket – on any airline at no additional cost – in the event of a flight cancellation, four-hour delay, or missed connection. Freebird provides travelers with instant notifications in the event of a flight disruption, and offers the ability to rebook in less than 30 seconds with only three taps on their mobile device.

Freebird

Series A in 2018
Freebird is a first-of-its-kind mobile rebooking tool that empowers travelers to skip the line and instantly book a new ticket – on any airline at no additional cost – in the event of a flight cancellation, four-hour delay, or missed connection. Freebird provides travelers with instant notifications in the event of a flight disruption, and offers the ability to rebook in less than 30 seconds with only three taps on their mobile device.

Freebird

Seed Round in 2017
Freebird is a first-of-its-kind mobile rebooking tool that empowers travelers to skip the line and instantly book a new ticket – on any airline at no additional cost – in the event of a flight cancellation, four-hour delay, or missed connection. Freebird provides travelers with instant notifications in the event of a flight disruption, and offers the ability to rebook in less than 30 seconds with only three taps on their mobile device.

Lola.com

Series B in 2017
Lola Travel Company, Inc. specializes in corporate travel management through its AI-driven platform, Lola.com. Established in 2015 and based in Boston, Massachusetts, the company provides a user-friendly tool for booking flights and hotels, managing itineraries, and tracking travel expenses. Its services include individual travel profiles, digital travel receipts, and budget management features, catering to the needs of businesses and their employees. Lola.com offers a range of functionalities designed to simplify business travel, such as transparent spending reports, team destination sharing, and 24/7 agent support. The platform also includes a "book on behalf" feature, allowing executive assistants to manage travel arrangements efficiently.

Buster

Venture Round in 2016
Buster is an online booking platform that simplifies the process of arranging private group transportation, allowing customers to easily discover, compare, and book services for buses, vans, and limousines. Established in 2012 and based in New York, Buster serves as both a marketplace and a customer relationship management tool, connecting users with transportation operators. The platform enables bus and limousine operators to manage their bookings effectively and access a digital segment of the market. By facilitating effortless trip planning and providing competitive pricing, Buster enhances the overall efficiency of transportation booking for both customers and service providers.

Lola.com

Series A in 2016
Lola Travel Company, Inc. specializes in corporate travel management through its AI-driven platform, Lola.com. Established in 2015 and based in Boston, Massachusetts, the company provides a user-friendly tool for booking flights and hotels, managing itineraries, and tracking travel expenses. Its services include individual travel profiles, digital travel receipts, and budget management features, catering to the needs of businesses and their employees. Lola.com offers a range of functionalities designed to simplify business travel, such as transparent spending reports, team destination sharing, and 24/7 agent support. The platform also includes a "book on behalf" feature, allowing executive assistants to manage travel arrangements efficiently.

Freebird

Seed Round in 2015
Freebird is a first-of-its-kind mobile rebooking tool that empowers travelers to skip the line and instantly book a new ticket – on any airline at no additional cost – in the event of a flight cancellation, four-hour delay, or missed connection. Freebird provides travelers with instant notifications in the event of a flight disruption, and offers the ability to rebook in less than 30 seconds with only three taps on their mobile device.

Hello Scout

Seed Round in 2015
Hello Scout on a mission to make your travels relaxing, spontaneous and unique. They provide a text message and app-based concierge to hotels looking to enhance their guest experience. Hello Scout uses a combination of city experts and bots to reply to guest requests.

Trover

Seed Round in 2013
Trover is a visual platform designed for travelers to share their experiences and discover new destinations through community-contributed photos and insights. Accessible via the web and a mobile app, it allows users to showcase beautiful, annotated images from various locations, covering experiences across 175 countries. The platform serves as a source of inspiration for travelers, enabling them to connect with others who share similar interests. Founded by seasoned entrepreneurs Jason Karas and Rich Barton, Trover has garnered significant backing from investors including Concur and Benchmark Capital. Based in Seattle, Washington, it aims to foster a community where travel enthusiasts can gain recognition for their discoveries and enrich their travel experiences through peer recommendations.

ViajaNet

Series C in 2013
ViajaNet operates an online travel agency. It sells airline tickets, pre-assembled travel packages, hotel stays, travel insurance, and other facilities linked to tourism. Alex Todres and Bob Rossato founded ViajaNet in 2009. It has its headquarters in São Caetano do Sul in Brazil.

Ostrovok.ru

Venture Round in 2011
Ostrovok.ru, founded in 2011 and based in Moscow, operates as a leading online hotel booking platform in Russian-speaking countries. The website offers users access to over 1,000,000 accommodation options, including hotels, hostels, and apartments, sourced directly from providers and through prominent third-party suppliers. This extensive inventory allows Ostrovok.ru to maintain excellent availability and competitive pricing, along with a transparent pricing policy. The company also emphasizes customer feedback by showcasing a growing number of unique reviews. To enhance user experience, Ostrovok.ru manages its own customer service center, employing over 200 staff members available around the clock. Additionally, it has established partnerships with airlines such as Aeroflot and Pobeda, as well as financial institutions like VTB and Alfa Bank, further solidifying its presence in the market.

ViajaNet

Series C in 2011
ViajaNet operates an online travel agency. It sells airline tickets, pre-assembled travel packages, hotel stays, travel insurance, and other facilities linked to tourism. Alex Todres and Bob Rossato founded ViajaNet in 2009. It has its headquarters in São Caetano do Sul in Brazil.

KAYAK

Series D in 2007
KAYAK helps millions of travelers around the globe make confident travel decisions. As one of the world’s leading travel search engines, KAYAK searches other sites to show travelers the information they need to find the right flights, hotels, rental cars and vacation packages. KAYAK offers a variety of tools and features such as KAYAK trips, explore, and price forecast. In addition, KAYAK also manages a portfolio of metasearch brands including: SWOODOO, checkfelix, momondo, Cheapflights, Mundi and HotelsCombined that together process 6 billion queries across our platforms each year. KAYAK is part of Booking Holdings Inc. and operates sites in more than 60 countries and territories. KAYAK was launched in the US in 2004 by a team of industry leaders including Steve Hafner (CEO) a co-founder of Orbitz, Paul English (CTO) a former VP of technology at Intuit, Terrell Jones (Chairman), founder of Travelocity, and Greg Slyngstad (Director), a co-founder of Expedia.

KAYAK

Series B in 2004
KAYAK helps millions of travelers around the globe make confident travel decisions. As one of the world’s leading travel search engines, KAYAK searches other sites to show travelers the information they need to find the right flights, hotels, rental cars and vacation packages. KAYAK offers a variety of tools and features such as KAYAK trips, explore, and price forecast. In addition, KAYAK also manages a portfolio of metasearch brands including: SWOODOO, checkfelix, momondo, Cheapflights, Mundi and HotelsCombined that together process 6 billion queries across our platforms each year. KAYAK is part of Booking Holdings Inc. and operates sites in more than 60 countries and territories. KAYAK was launched in the US in 2004 by a team of industry leaders including Steve Hafner (CEO) a co-founder of Orbitz, Paul English (CTO) a former VP of technology at Intuit, Terrell Jones (Chairman), founder of Travelocity, and Greg Slyngstad (Director), a co-founder of Expedia.

KAYAK

Series A in 2004
KAYAK helps millions of travelers around the globe make confident travel decisions. As one of the world’s leading travel search engines, KAYAK searches other sites to show travelers the information they need to find the right flights, hotels, rental cars and vacation packages. KAYAK offers a variety of tools and features such as KAYAK trips, explore, and price forecast. In addition, KAYAK also manages a portfolio of metasearch brands including: SWOODOO, checkfelix, momondo, Cheapflights, Mundi and HotelsCombined that together process 6 billion queries across our platforms each year. KAYAK is part of Booking Holdings Inc. and operates sites in more than 60 countries and territories. KAYAK was launched in the US in 2004 by a team of industry leaders including Steve Hafner (CEO) a co-founder of Orbitz, Paul English (CTO) a former VP of technology at Intuit, Terrell Jones (Chairman), founder of Travelocity, and Greg Slyngstad (Director), a co-founder of Expedia.
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