General Catalyst Partners overview
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TCRS approves $85m commitment
The Nashville-based public pension has re-upped with General Catalyst Partners.
Bono, General Catalyst invest in genetic testing company
Californian venture firm General Catalyst has led a $45M investment in genetic testing company Color Genomics, a round also supported by the singer Bono.
Tudou.com raises $19m from US, Asian firms
General Catalyst Partners, a US venture capital firm, and Capital Today, a Chinese private equity firm, recently led a $19 million funding round for Tudou.com, one of China’s most popular internet video website.
General Catalyst holds $365m interim close
General Catalyst Partners has held a $365m interim close for its fourth fund, putting the Massachusetts-based VC group near its $375m target.
General Catalyst, Accel acquire ’@’ inventor
The two firms are equally partnering with company management to acquire technology services company BBNT Solutions, the creator of the first network e-mail, from Verizon.
General Catalyst closes $300m venture fund
Cambridge, Massachusetts venture firm General Catalyst Partners has closed a fund, its second institutional investment vehicle.
General Catalyst Partners contact information
Offices
20 University Road, 4th Floor, Cambridge, 02138, United StatesContacts
| Name | Job title | Location | |
|---|---|---|---|
Key Contact Ms. Courtney Celona | Job titleDirector, Investor Relations | LocationCambridge, United States | Email  ----- |
| Mr. Chris Bischoff | Job titleChief Operatin Officer GC Capital & Managing Director | LocationLondon, United Kingdom | Email ----- |
| Mr. Mark Allen | Job titleChief Financial Officer | LocationCambridge, United States | Email ------ |
| Mr. Neeraj Arora | Job titleCEO India, MENA & Managing Director, Investments | LocationCambridge, United States | Email --------- |
General Catalyst Partners fund commitments
Known fund commitments: 5
| Fund | Manager | Commitment date | Commitment size |
|---|---|---|---|
Manager ---------- | Commitment dateMar 2026 | Commitment size- | |
Manager --------- | Commitment dateDec 2023 | Commitment size -------- | |
Manager ----- | Commitment date- | Commitment size ----- | |
General Catalyst Partners funds managed
Funds in market: 12
| Fund | Fund size | Open date | Strategy |
|---|---|---|---|
Fund size -------- | Open dateSep 2026 | Strategy --------- | |
Fund size ------- | Open dateMar 2026 | Strategy ------- | |
Fund size -------- | Open dateDec 2025 | Strategy -------- | |
Closed funds: 29
| Fund | Fund size | Close date | Strategy |
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Fund size ---------- | Close dateOct 2026 | Strategy ------ | |
Fund size ----- | Close dateOct 2024 | Strategy ----- | |
Fund size ----- | Close dateJul 2022 | Strategy ------ | |
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NYSCRF commits $1.7bn to private equity
The New York State Common Retirement Fund made the commitments across six private equity funds.
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