General Catalyst
General Catalyst
Cambridge, Massachusetts, United States
Cambridge, Massachusetts
Stage
Early Stage, Late Stage, Seed
Type
Venture Capital
Description
General Catalyst is a venture capital firm that provides early-stage and growth equity investments. The company provides ongoing momentum that accelerates ideas, careers, and companies toward standout success.
Mission
Investing in powerful, positive change that endures
We believe that the most successful, next-generation companies will increasingly align with new societal values. By embracing responsible innovation at the earliest stages of company building, and by bringing it to the forefront of decision-making at every stage, founders will build truly enduring companies that compound over time.
Beauty Investments #
1
Primary Sector
Beauty Exits #
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Last Beauty Invest
Sep, 2021-Beauty Pie-$100M
BEAUTY PORTFOLIO
| How to Apply? | Contact press@generalcatalyst.com |
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We know what it takes to get companies off the ground (we’ve been there ourselves). The Ignition strategy allows us to lean into our early investing roots, helping founders turn ideas into businesses and supporting emerging companies from the beginning stages. Seed Stage We back first-time and experienced founders, as well as nascent teams, with Seed Stage investments typically range from $500K to $2M Early Stage Our Early Stage practice supports companies at the Series A and Series B stages who are focused on new themes and industries ripe for change. |
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IMPERATIVE: CULTURE & VALUES
Innovate Intentionally
Advance Inclusive Prosperity
Respect People & Their Privacy
Operate with Accountability & Transparency
Build Sustainably
TBD
BEAUTY FUNDER FIT SCORE
Resources
Education
Accelerator
Network
1:1
2.95/10
*This score calculates the likelihood of any beauty brand getting funded by the investor. The score gives weights to number of beauty investments, recency of beauty investment, number of beauty exits, inclusivity inclination, resources offered, etc.
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LEAD DETAILS
Lead Contact
Hemant Taneja
Title
CEO & Managing Director
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JUMP CONCLUSION
General Catalyst focuses on early-stage and growth equity investments in the technology sector, notably in software, AI, and healthcare, with a broad geographic reach spanning the US, UK, India, and beyond. They prefer to participate alongside other investors rather than lead funding rounds. Industries of interest include cybersecurity, generative AI, health diagnostics, and fintech, targeting innovative companies poised to disrupt or enhance their fields. Future investments are likely to target tech startups, particularly in AI, SaaS, and healthcare, with clear growth potential and alignment with digital transformation trends.