General Catalyst

We’re proud to announce that we have raised approximately $8B of new capital, across our core VC funds and separately managed accounts, to fuel the next generation of groundbreaking technologies and businesses. As we venture beyond with entrepreneurs globally to expand what’s possible, the future has never been brighter.? ? For 25 years, we've been committed to partnering with founders from their beginnings, investing early in companies like Stripe and Airbnb, and creating companies like Livongo, Commure, and Homeward. By scaling our global seed capacity in Europe and India, we’re staying true to our core, while playing the long game to unlock outliers. We’re also doubling down on the founder experience through GC Famiglia — our community of founders, business leaders and policymakers who we support with world-class programming and services. Creating transformative impact through applied AI and global resilience mandates moving beyond the traditional scope of venture capital. So our GC Transformation Flywheel connects innovators with adopters to scale impact through uncommon collaboration. This is reflected in our Health Assurance Transformation Company and GC Institute, and in our new products like the Customer Value Strategy to give founders more non-dilutive opportunities to grow their business. We’re grateful to our LPs for believing in our expansive vision, and invite you to learn more from our CEO Hemant Taneja here: https://bit.ly/gc-xii #VentureBeyond #GlobalResilience #AppliedAI #Startups #VentureCapital?

Congratulations to Toyin (Cityblock Health), Jennifer (Homeward), Priyanka (Evvy), Pita (Evvy), Kate (Maven Clinic), Shaily (Elevate K-12), and Shanel Fields (MD Ally | 911 Network Navigation) for being recognized on Inc. Magazine's Female Founders 500 list! This honor highlights some of the most inspiring women in business and we’re thrilled to have you in the GC Famiglia. Full list in comments. #FemaleFounders500

We’re thrilled to co-lead PvX Partners’ seed round and welcome Joe, Ridzki, Zhen Jie, and the entire team to the GC Famiglia. PvX Partners is a financing platform designed to scale consumer apps. Its initial offering, PvX Capital, includes a "Unified Operating System"—an all-in-one toolkit for user acquisition, product development, and capital allocation. Explore more in the comments.

Podqi is an AI-powered platform that transforms the way brands safeguard their digital rights. Podqi's platform automates the entire intellectual property protection process from detection to takedown, scanning millions of potential infringements daily and enabling immediate enforcement at scale. We’re proud to lead Podqi’s seed round and welcome Trevor, Ivan, Jesse, and the entire team to the GC Famiglia. "We invested in Podqi because the team is solving an important problem: IP infringement, which is increasingly top of mind for everyone — from brands and entertainers to the music and sports industry. Co-founders Trevor, Jesse, and Ivan are a trusted team with a long history together. They move fast, envision the right product, and successfully sell into industries that have historically been slower to innovate." -GC’s Marc Bhargava Explore more in the comments. #AppliedAI

We want to hear from you. What’s something you’ve been wondering about? AI trends? Industry transformation opportunities? Drop your question in the comments or DM us — our team will answer them in upcoming posts!

Lila Sciences is building the future of Scientific Superintelligence to address humanity’s most urgent challenges. With human oversight, Lila’s AI Science Factories can manage thousands of experiments simultaneously, propelling progress across fields like healthcare, drug development, and climate solutions. We’re excited to invest in Lila’s $200M seed and welcome Geoffrey and the entire team to the GC Famiglia. More from Paul, Marc, Matthew, Rachit, & Will → https://lnkd.in/gZvPqmwr Discover more in the comments. #AppliedAI #Resilience

Applied AI is transforming how technology drives value. Nirvana Insurance, a leader in commercial trucking insurance, is shaping a safer, smarter industry through the power of applied AI. By integrating AI across every aspect of its operations, Nirvana delivers efficiency and precision. We’re proud to deepen our partnership with Rushil and the entire team by leading Nirvana’s $80M Series C round. “Insurance is traditionally a technologically bereft market, ripe for change. Nirvana is proving a disruptive model, finding rich data at scale and building AI around the complex steps of providing commercial insurance from quote through claims. We’ve been excited to be a partner in their incredible results, and this investment will accelerate Nirvana even further." -GC’s CEO and Managing Director, Hemant Taneja Explore more in the comments. #AppliedAI

Catalyzing conversations: What are you curious about? With news landing at break-neck speeds and rapid advancements in applied AI, investments, and technology, we are kicking off a new content series to answer your most pressing questions. Drop us a comment with what you would like to learn about! #AppliedAI #Transformation

The future of business is powered by applied AI. With 65% of companies now using generative AI according to McKinsey, this technology is rapidly transforming industries and is expected to add nearly $20 trillion to the global economy by 2030 (source: IDC). We’ve been investing in the most promising AI talent and technologies since 2017. From healthcare (Commure & Hippocratic AI) to legal services (Eudia), AI is reshaping how companies operate, driven by three key pillars: intelligence, infrastructure, and workforce enablement. We’re excited to partner with founders who are leading this applied AI era and unlocking new value across industries. More from Hemant, Jeannette, & Quentin → https://lnkd.in/e_u3ksWY #AppliedAI #Transformation

February may be a short month - but that didn’t stop us at General Catalyst from shipping some exciting updates! CC Dave Breslin, Jeannette zu Fürstenberg, Marc Bhargava, Reva Nohria?