General Catalyst
General Catalyst is a venture capital firm that builds, backs, and believes in companies shaping what's next. It invests across sectors including artificial intelligence, consumer, defense and government, energy and infrastructure, enterprise, fintech, healthcare, and industrials and manufacturing, and operates through vehicles such as Capital, Create, Seed, Grow, Customer Value Fund, and Famiglia.
Our funding tracker holds 1 round with General Catalyst, leading 1, across 1 company; the latest is Meolaa (Pre-Series A, $6 million, October 2025). Its website lists 54 portfolio companies.
What General Catalyst invests in
- Artificial Intelligence
- Consumer
- Defense & Government
- Energy & Infrastructure
- Enterprise
- Fintech
- Healthcare
- Industrials & Manufacturing
Stages: Seed, Grow.
Partners and leadership
- David FialkowCo-Founder & Managing Director
- Joel CutlerCo-Founder & Managing Director
- Alex TranManaging Director
- Chris BischoffCOO GC Capital & Managing Director
- Elena VibochManaging Director
- Hemant TanejaCEO
- Jeannette zu FürstenbergPresident & Managing Director
- Ken ChenaultChairman & Managing Director
- Neeraj AroraCEO India, MENA & Managing Director
Portfolio
- 1001 AI
- 222
- Aaru
- Aatmunn
- Accordance
- Accrual
- Adonis
- Afori
- AfterHour
- AgentMail
- Agora
- Aidoc
- AIM
- Airbnb
- AirSlate
- Alinea Health
- Allego
- Almanac
- Almanac Labs
- Alpha-9 Oncology
- Alsym Energy
- Altos Labs
- Alyce
- Amperity
- Amphiform
- Anagram
- Andesite
- Anduril
- Anomali
- Anthropic
- Apiiro
- Applied Intuition
- Arca
- Ares Interactive
- Arga Labs
- Argmax
- Armis
- Clarium
- Commure
- Fabric
- Helsing
- Hippocratic AI
- Judi Health
- Legora
- Maven
- Mercor
- Ramp
- Re:Build
- Ro
- Serval
- Stripe
- Transcarent
- Verse Medical
- Zepto
Rounds in our tracker
| Date | Company | Round | Amount | Role |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8 Oct 2025 | Meolaa |
Pre-Series A | $6 million | Lead |
Deals by category and stage
Categories
- Grocery & FMCG
Stages
- Pre-Series A
Invests alongside
- Claypond Capital
Frequently asked questions
What is General Catalyst?
General Catalyst is a venture capital firm that builds, backs, and believes in companies shaping what's next. It invests across sectors including artificial intelligence, consumer, defense and government, energy and infrastructure, enterprise, fintech, healthcare, and industrials and manufacturing, and operates through vehicles such as Capital, Create, Seed, Grow, Customer Value Fund, and Famiglia.
Which brands has General Catalyst invested in?
Including Meolaa, 1001 AI, 222, Aaru, Aatmunn, Accordance, Accrual, Adonis, Afori, AfterHour, AgentMail, Agora.
What does General Catalyst invest in?
Artificial Intelligence, Consumer, Defense & Government, Energy & Infrastructure, Enterprise, Fintech, Healthcare, Industrials & Manufacturing, at seed, grow stage, as stated on its website.
Who are the partners at General Catalyst?
David Fialkow, Co-Founder & Managing Director; Joel Cutler, Co-Founder & Managing Director; Alex Tran, Managing Director; Chris Bischoff, COO GC Capital & Managing Director; Elena Viboch, Managing Director; Hemant Taneja, CEO.
What is General Catalyst's latest investment?
Meolaa, Pre-Series A of $6 million, announced in October 2025.
Who does General Catalyst invest alongside?
Most often Claypond Capital.
Profile
- Type
- Venture capital
- Years of building
- 25
- Global offices
- 6
- Assets under management
- $43B+
- Portfolio companies
- 900+
- Hatched companies
- 45+
- Website
- generalcatalyst.com
Checked against the official website on 14 Nov 2026.
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