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 Web Design

Dynaboard

Seed Round in 2022
Dynaboard is a developer of a collaborative prototyping platform tailored for full-stack web application development. The platform offers a range of features, including real-time collaboration tools, customizable UI/UX components, and seamless integration with databases and applications. By simplifying the development process, Dynaboard empowers engineers, analysts, and business stakeholders to create custom software efficiently. Its focus on optimizing performance and security best practices allows businesses of all sizes to enhance their capabilities without straining resources. Through its innovative approach, Dynaboard facilitates a more inclusive and streamlined development experience for teams.

Render

Series A in 2021
Render is a cloud hosting platform designed to simplify the development and deployment of applications and websites. Founded in 2018 and based in San Francisco, the company provides a unified solution that includes features such as free secure sockets layer (SSL), a global content delivery network (CDN), and automated deployments from GitHub. Render enables developers to host a variety of services, including web apps, static sites, APIs, background workers, cron jobs, and PostgreSQL databases, all without the need to manage servers. By reducing complexity and costs, Render aims to enhance the developer experience and facilitate the rapid delivery of software products at any scale.

B12

Venture Round in 2021
B12 develops and operates a human-assisted artificial intelligence platform that leverages algorithmic design that streamlines website design process. It offers Orchestra, an online platform that integrates with third party tools, such as e-commerce and blogging platforms, and alerts experts to quality issues in web designs. B12 was formerly known as Unlimited Labs, Inc. The company was founded in 2015 and is based in New York, New York.

Render

Seed Round in 2020
Render is a cloud hosting platform designed to simplify the development and deployment of applications and websites. Founded in 2018 and based in San Francisco, the company provides a unified solution that includes features such as free secure sockets layer (SSL), a global content delivery network (CDN), and automated deployments from GitHub. Render enables developers to host a variety of services, including web apps, static sites, APIs, background workers, cron jobs, and PostgreSQL databases, all without the need to manage servers. By reducing complexity and costs, Render aims to enhance the developer experience and facilitate the rapid delivery of software products at any scale.

Canva

Venture Round in 2020
Canva, Inc. is a graphic design software provider that offers an online platform enabling users to create presentations, social media graphics, and other visual content. The platform features a user-friendly drag-and-drop design tool, along with a vast library of layouts, images, photo filters, icons, shapes, and fonts. Canva's products include web-based applications and an iPad version, as well as a plug-in called Canva Button that allows third-party websites to integrate design capabilities for their users. Founded in 2012 and headquartered in Sydney, Australia, Canva serves a global audience including photographers, illustrators, and designers, and also provides support services to enhance user experience.

Livedocs

Pre Seed Round in 2019
document editor

Canva

Series E in 2019
Canva, Inc. is a graphic design software provider that offers an online platform enabling users to create presentations, social media graphics, and other visual content. The platform features a user-friendly drag-and-drop design tool, along with a vast library of layouts, images, photo filters, icons, shapes, and fonts. Canva's products include web-based applications and an iPad version, as well as a plug-in called Canva Button that allows third-party websites to integrate design capabilities for their users. Founded in 2012 and headquartered in Sydney, Australia, Canva serves a global audience including photographers, illustrators, and designers, and also provides support services to enhance user experience.

Canva

Series D in 2019
Canva, Inc. is a graphic design software provider that offers an online platform enabling users to create presentations, social media graphics, and other visual content. The platform features a user-friendly drag-and-drop design tool, along with a vast library of layouts, images, photo filters, icons, shapes, and fonts. Canva's products include web-based applications and an iPad version, as well as a plug-in called Canva Button that allows third-party websites to integrate design capabilities for their users. Founded in 2012 and headquartered in Sydney, Australia, Canva serves a global audience including photographers, illustrators, and designers, and also provides support services to enhance user experience.

Render

Seed Round in 2019
Render is a cloud hosting platform designed to simplify the development and deployment of applications and websites. Founded in 2018 and based in San Francisco, the company provides a unified solution that includes features such as free secure sockets layer (SSL), a global content delivery network (CDN), and automated deployments from GitHub. Render enables developers to host a variety of services, including web apps, static sites, APIs, background workers, cron jobs, and PostgreSQL databases, all without the need to manage servers. By reducing complexity and costs, Render aims to enhance the developer experience and facilitate the rapid delivery of software products at any scale.

Universe

Series A in 2018
Universe is a mobile-based website builder established in 2014 and headquartered in Brooklyn, New York. The platform aims to empower users to create customized websites quickly and easily, catering to the needs of small business owners and individuals who prefer mobile solutions. By offering a unique approach that eliminates complicated templates, Universe utilizes customizable website filters that allow users to arrange photos, videos, and icons on a grid pattern through a simple drag-and-drop interface. This enables users to build mobile-optimized websites in just minutes using the company's iOS app, providing them with full control over their online presence.

Alter

Venture Round in 2018
We're committed to making the internet more expressive, and to build a digital identity layer that is accessible to all.

Universe

Venture Round in 2017
Universe is a mobile-based website builder established in 2014 and headquartered in Brooklyn, New York. The platform aims to empower users to create customized websites quickly and easily, catering to the needs of small business owners and individuals who prefer mobile solutions. By offering a unique approach that eliminates complicated templates, Universe utilizes customizable website filters that allow users to arrange photos, videos, and icons on a grid pattern through a simple drag-and-drop interface. This enables users to build mobile-optimized websites in just minutes using the company's iOS app, providing them with full control over their online presence.

Wildcard

Series A in 2014
Wildcard offers a mobile Internet technology designed to enhance the browsing experience on smartphones. By providing a vast library of cards, Wildcard enables users to access web content faster than traditional browsers and with greater efficiency than downloading native apps. Its innovative approach serves as a seamless replacement for conventional Internet browsing, allowing users to find the information they need quickly and effectively.

One Month

Seed Round in 2014
One Month, Inc. is an online education platform that specializes in coding bootcamps aimed at beginners. Founded in 2011 and based in New York, the company offers a range of courses including Python, HTML, CSS, JavaScript, and Ruby, among others. The curriculum is designed to motivate learners from day one, allowing them to build real-world projects while receiving video tutorials and human support. Over 60,000 students have participated in One Month's programs, many of whom have successfully transitioned into tech roles at leading companies such as Google and Facebook. The platform is also endorsed by institutions like Stripe and Columbia University. Additionally, One Month offers specific courses tailored for non-technical professionals, ensuring accessibility for individuals in various fields seeking to enhance their coding skills.

Wildcard

Series A in 2013
Wildcard offers a mobile Internet technology designed to enhance the browsing experience on smartphones. By providing a vast library of cards, Wildcard enables users to access web content faster than traditional browsers and with greater efficiency than downloading native apps. Its innovative approach serves as a seamless replacement for conventional Internet browsing, allowing users to find the information they need quickly and effectively.

Sunglass

Seed Round in 2012
Sunglass.io uses the web to enable designers to collaboratively build tomorrow's products, buildings and cities.

Demandware

Series D in 2010
Demandware solutions, comprised of the only enterprise-class, on-demand ecommerce platform and expert services, deliver merchandising effectiveness, proven site reliability and industry best practices that exceed profitability goals. Only Demandware provides a distinct time-to-market advantage for launching multiple ecommerce sites, customizing the consumer experience from content to code, and maintaining sites at the forefront of ecommerce innovation.

Demandware

Series D in 2009
Demandware solutions, comprised of the only enterprise-class, on-demand ecommerce platform and expert services, deliver merchandising effectiveness, proven site reliability and industry best practices that exceed profitability goals. Only Demandware provides a distinct time-to-market advantage for launching multiple ecommerce sites, customizing the consumer experience from content to code, and maintaining sites at the forefront of ecommerce innovation.

Demandware

Series C in 2008
Demandware solutions, comprised of the only enterprise-class, on-demand ecommerce platform and expert services, deliver merchandising effectiveness, proven site reliability and industry best practices that exceed profitability goals. Only Demandware provides a distinct time-to-market advantage for launching multiple ecommerce sites, customizing the consumer experience from content to code, and maintaining sites at the forefront of ecommerce innovation.

Demandware

Series B in 2006
Demandware solutions, comprised of the only enterprise-class, on-demand ecommerce platform and expert services, deliver merchandising effectiveness, proven site reliability and industry best practices that exceed profitability goals. Only Demandware provides a distinct time-to-market advantage for launching multiple ecommerce sites, customizing the consumer experience from content to code, and maintaining sites at the forefront of ecommerce innovation.

Demandware

Series A in 2004
Demandware solutions, comprised of the only enterprise-class, on-demand ecommerce platform and expert services, deliver merchandising effectiveness, proven site reliability and industry best practices that exceed profitability goals. Only Demandware provides a distinct time-to-market advantage for launching multiple ecommerce sites, customizing the consumer experience from content to code, and maintaining sites at the forefront of ecommerce innovation.
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