General Catalyst
Invests in and transforms early-stage and growth-stage technology businesses.
Company facts
- Founded
- 2000
- Employees
- 250
- Headquarters
- United States
- Type
- Private
- Funding
- Funding Round · $8B · 2024
- Subsidiaries
- HatCo, GC Institute
About
General Catalyst is a global venture capital firm that partners with ambitious entrepreneurs to build resilient, AI‑driven businesses. With offices in the United States, Europe, and India, the firm provides long‑term capital and strategic support from seed stage through growth, leveraging deep industry expertise and a broad network to help founders challenge the status quo. To date, General Catalyst has backed more than 800 companies, including high‑profile innovators such as Airbnb, HubSpot, Stripe, Snap, and Anthropic, offering resources that accelerate product development, market expansion, and sustainable scaling.