General Catalyst

General Catalyst is a Cambridge, Massachusetts-based venture capital firm founded in 2000, one of the most consistently high-performing and globally active venture capital firms across multiple technology cycles, managing more than $20 billion in assets under management and backing companies from seed through growth stages across consumer, enterprise, fintech, healthcare, and AI sectors. The firm has offices in Cambridge, San Francisco, New York, and global cities and has invested in more than 900 companies, with a portfolio that has generated extraordinary outcomes. Stripe was backed by General Catalyst at an early stage. Mistral AI, the French open-source large language model company, received General Catalyst investment. Ramp, the corporate card and financial automation platform, has grown to a valuation exceeding $7 billion. Other portfolio companies include Airbnb, HubSpot, Snap, Warby Parker, Discord, Canva, and Gusto. Beyond its original investments in Stripe, Mistral AI, and Ramp, the portfolio includes hundreds of additional technology companies across every major sector.