| Type | Private |
|---|---|
| Industry | Private equity |
| Founded | 2000 |
| Headquarters | Cambridge, Massachusetts, United States |
| Key people | Chris Hughes[1], Ken Novack, Jeremy Allaire |
| Products | Venture capital |
| Total assets | $1.6 billion |
| Employees | 40+ |
| Website | www.generalcatalyst.com |
General Catalyst Partners is a private equity firm focused on venture capital investments in early stage technology-based companies including software, infrastructure software and applied technology businesses. The firm has also includes a growth capital team that focuses on later stage investments.
The firm, which is based in Cambridge, Massachusetts, was founded in 2000. The firm has raised approximately $1.6 billion since inception across five funds including a $600 million venture capital fund raised in 2007.
Among the firm's notable investments are:
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