About General Catalyst
General Catalyst is a venture capital firm founded in 2000. It is primarily based out of Cambridge, United States. As of Nov 2026, General Catalyst is an active investor, having invested in 1046 companies, with 110 new investments in the last 12 months. It primarily invests in Series A round in United States based startups. Its investments are spread across a wide range of sectors from Enterprise Applications to High Tech and Consumer. Most recently it participated in the $***** Series B round of Hypersonica Overall, General Catalyst portfolio has seen 111 unicorns, 40 IPOs and 236 acquisitions including key companies like Circle, Airbnb and Instacart. A lot of funds co-invest with General Catalyst, with names like Andreessen Horowitz sharing a substantial percentage of its portfolio. General Catalyst has team of 130 people including 66 partners.Key Metrics
Team Members
Portfolio Sectors
Portfolio Locations
Rounds of Entry
Seed, Series A & 11 more
Portfolio Acquisitions
Deals in last 12 months
General Catalyst's List of Top Investments
General Catalyst has a portfolio of 1,046 companies, including 111 unicorns. Their most notable investments are in Ro and SunBorne Energy.Their portfolio spans across United States, India, United Kingdom and 33 more locations. They have invested in Enterprise Applications, High Tech, Consumer and 37 other sectors, across stages such as Seed, Series A and 11 more. Here is the list of top investments by General Catalyst:1. Circle
Cross-border payment solution for businesses focusing on cryptocurrency. It offers a payments API for payment processing, a payouts API for global payouts solutions, and more. The mobile application is available for Android users.
Key facts about Circle
- Founded Year: 2013
- Location: Boston (United States)
- Stage: Public
- Total Funding till date: $1.51B
- Employee Count: 1,533 as on Sep 30, 2026
- Investors: 2020 Ventures, K2 Global and 58 Others
- Latest Funding Round: Post IPO, Sep 22, 2026, $*****
- Highlight: Public
2. Airbnb
Provider of accommodations, experiences, and related services through an online platform. The platform facilitates connections between hosts and individuals seeking lodging and activities. It offers a variety of options for stays and curated experiences. The platform also provides resources for individuals interested in becoming hosts.
Key facts about Airbnb
- Founded Year: 2008
- Location: San Francisco (United States)
- Annual Revenue: $1B+ as on Dec 31, 2025
- Stage: Public
- Total Funding till date: $3.07B
- Employee Count: 72,846 as on Sep 30, 2026
- Investors: Silver Lake, 2020 Ventures and 170 Others
- Latest Funding Round: Series E, Apr 06, 2020, $*****
- Highlight: Public
3. Instacart
Operator of an online marketplace providing grocery and delivery services. The platform connects customers with personal shoppers who fulfill orders from various retailers. Customers can select items, chat with shoppers, and schedule delivery or pickup. The marketplace offers a range of grocery, household, and other retail products. It also provides options for membership and business accounts.
Key facts about Instacart
- Founded Year: 2012
- Location: San Francisco (United States)
- Annual Revenue: $1B+ as on Dec 31, 2025
- Last Known Valuation: $*****
- Stage: Acquired
- Total Funding till date: $2.93B
- Employee Count: 25,408 as on Sep 30, 2026
- Investors: TrueBridge, equitywestsecurities.com and 86 Others
- Latest Funding Round: Series F, Oct 15, 2021, $*****
- Highlight: Acquired
4. HubSpot
Provider of a platform offering marketing, sales, and customer service software. The platform provides tools for marketing automation, sales management, and customer support. It offers an CRM as its core, integrating various hubs such as Marketing Hub, Sales Hub, Service Hub, CMS Hub, Operations Hub, and Commerce Hub, each providing specialized tools to enhance different aspects of customer management and business operations. Key features include a robust CRM supporting contact and deal management, email tracking, marketing email creation, and meeting scheduling.
Key facts about HubSpot
- Founded Year: 2005
- Location: Cambridge (United States)
- Annual Revenue: $1B+ as on Dec 31, 2025
- Stage: Public
- Total Funding till date: $101M
- Employee Count: 13,391 as on Sep 30, 2026
- Investors: Cross Creek, Fidelity Investments and 24 Others
- Latest Funding Round: Post IPO, Jun 02, 2020, $*****
- Highlight: Public
5. Deliveroo
Operator of an online marketplace connecting consumers with local merchants. This platform facilitates the delivery of prepared meals, groceries, and retail products from various vendors to residential and commercial addresses. Logistics technology coordinates the movement of goods between suppliers and recipients. The service manages the fulfillment process to ensure items are transported from the point of sale to the final destination.
Key facts about Deliveroo
- Founded Year: 2013
- Location: London (United Kingdom)
- Last Known Valuation: $*****
- Stage: Acquired
- Total Funding till date: $2.95B
- Employee Count: 11,488 as on Sep 30, 2026
- Investors: Colt Ventures, T. Rowe Price and 122 Others
- Latest Funding Round: Series H, Jan 16, 2021, $*****
- Highlight: Acquired
General Catalyst's Year-on-Year Investment Trends
General Catalyst has invested in 1050 companies over the last 27 years, with an average of 70 new investments annually in the last 10 years. In 2025, it made 204 investments, while as of Nov 2026, it has made 165 investments in this year. Its most recent first time investment was in Dren Bio and most recent follow-on round was in Hypersonica.Year | No. of Investments | ||
|---|---|---|---|
1st Round | Follow-on | Total | |
2026 (YTD) | 88 | 77 | 165 |
2025 | 135 | 69 | 204 |
2024 | 95 | 46 | 141 |
2023 | 58 | 30 | 88 |
2022 | 85 | 40 | 125 |
2021 | 105 | 76 | 181 |
2020 | 45 | 43 | 88 |
2019 | 33 | 28 | 61 |
2018 | 27 | 27 | 54 |
2017 | 24 | 30 | 54 |
General Catalyst's Investments by Stage
General Catalyst has made 371 investments in Seed stage with an average round size of $8.32M, 300 investments in Series A stage with an average round size of $30.9M and 145 investments in Series B stage with an average round size of $62.9M.Stage of entry | No. of Investments |
|---|---|
Seed | 371 |
Series A | 300 |
Series B | 145 |
Series C | 64 |
Series D | 32 |
Others | 34 |
Note: We have considered here, only first round of investments
General Catalyst's Investments by Sector
General Catalyst has a diverse portfolio, with companies operating in the Enterprise Applications, Consumer, High Tech, HealthTech and FinTech. Notably, it has invested in 921 Tech companies, 693 Enterprise (B2B) companies, 601 Software companies and at least 358 companies focusing on Consumer (B2C).Sector | No. of Investments |
|---|---|
Enterprise Applications | 480 |
Consumer | 171 |
High Tech | 163 |
HealthTech | 140 |
FinTech | 127 |
Others | 979 |
Note: We have considered here, only first round of investments
General Catalyst's Investments by Geography
General Catalyst has made most investments in United States (761), followed by India where it has made 45 investments.Country | No. of Investments |
|---|---|
United States | 761 |
India | 45 |
United Kingdom | 36 |
Germany | 18 |
Canada | 9 |
Others | 78 |
Note: We have considered here, only first round of investments
General Catalyst's recent investments
General Catalyst has made 165 investments in 2026 so far. Hypersonica and Serval are the latest among them.Here are the most recent investments by General Catalyst:
Filter this listDate | Company | Location | Round Details | Round Amount | Co-Investors |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Nov 02, 2026 | Germany | Series B | 7888 | ||
Oct 30, 2026 | United States | Series C | 8915 | [+6] | |
Oct 29, 2026 | United States | Conventional Debt | 6221 | - | |
Oct 29, 2026 | United States | Series B | 8313 | [+4] | |
Oct 29, 2026 | United States | Series C | 3295 | [+12] |
Unicorns in General Catalyst's Portfolio
General Catalyst has 111 unicorns in its portfolio - TRACTIAN, Thatch, Felix and others. The most recent unicorn in their portfolio is TRACTIAN. It became a unicorn in 2026, 3 years after General Catalyst first invested in it.Here is a list of unicorns in General Catalyst's portfolio:
Tracxn Score | Company | Short Description | Founded year | Sector | Location | Company Stage | First Investment/ Acquisition Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
72 | AI company specializing in predictive maintenance and asset monitoring for manufacturing | 2019 | Atlanta | Series D | ibjothl | ||
51 | Provider of health cards for employees for health benefits | 2021 | San Francisco | Series C | gbo{skr | ||
67 | App-based conversational payment platform for individuals | 2020 | San Francisco | Series B | hbxbion | ||
58 | Developer of artificial intelligence models for virtual and physical environments | 2025 | New York City | Series A | rdjixds | ||
58 | Building foundational technologies for democracies to prevail in cyberspace and electromagnetic domains | 2024 | Arlington | Series B | rndco{o |
IPOs and Publicly Listed companies in General Catalyst's Portfolio
40 of General Catalyst's portfolio companies have become public. SHEIN got listed on the Hong Kong Exchanges (HKG), in Sep 2026 at marketcap of $26.3B and Aura got listed on the Australian Securities Exchange (ASX).Here are General Catalyst's portfolio companies that went public:
Company | IPO Date | First Invested on | First Round of Investment | Round Size |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Sep 01, 2026 | Apr 04, 2022 | Series C | 4740 | |
Jul 09, 2026 | Jul 15, 2019 | Series D | 8109 | |
Jun 10, 2026 | Mar 01, 2024 | Series E | 7092 | |
May 08, 2026 | Oct 13, 2022 | Series B | 1115 | |
Feb 05, 2026 | Jan 06, 2022 | Series B | 3847 |
Acquired companies in General Catalyst's Portfolio
236 companies from General Catalyst's portfolio have been acquired. The most recent acquisition was Instacart in Oct 2026 by DoorDash for $*****.Here are General Catalyst's portfolio companies that got acquired most recently:
Company | Acquisition Date | First Invested on | First Round of Investment | Round Size |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Oct 29, 2026 | Jun 11, 2020 | Series F | 3076 | |
Oct 02, 2026 | Mar 28, 2025 | Seed | 6119 | |
Sep 01, 2026 | Jun 15, 2012 | Seed | 5118 | |
Aug 24, 2026 | Feb 27, 2025 | Seed | 1666 | |
Aug 20, 2026 | Mar 07, 2022 | Series A | 7424 |
Team profile of General Catalyst
General Catalyst has a team of 130 members including 66 Partners, 1 Venture Partner and 25 Principals located in United States, United Kingdom and 2 more locations. General Catalyst's team sits on the board of 26 companies.Here is a list of top team members in General Catalyst:
Name | Designation | Location | Board Memberships | Contact Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Partner | Palo Alto | Grammarly, Transcarent and 7 more | - | |
Partner | Cambridge | Multiverse and Zego | - | |
Partner | Bengaluru | |||
Partner | - | - | - | |
Partner | Cambridge | - | - | |
Partner | Cambridge | - | ||
Partner | London | - | ||
Partner | United States | Betterment and Cityblock | - | |
Partner | Palo Alto | - | - |
Co-investors of General Catalyst
Over the past 27 years, 5907 investors have co-invested in General Catalyst's portfolio companies. This includes funds and angels.
- Invested before General Catalyst: Y Combinator, Sequoia Capital and 1886 others have invested in rounds before General Catalyst. There are 107 companies where Y Combinator has invested before General Catalyst and 27 companies where Sequoia Capital has invested before General Catalyst.
- Top Co-investors of General Catalyst: 2065 investors entered a company along with General Catalyst. These include investors like Andreessen Horowitz (43 companies).
- Invested after General Catalyst: A total of 1954 investors have invested in General Catalyst's portfolio after their investments. Top Investors include Fidelity Investments (23 companies), Tiger Global Management (20 companies) and Google Ventures (18 companies).
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