General Catalyst

True to our name, we see ourselves as catalysts—agents of change—working to transform companies, industries, and the world around us.

We back ambitious founders who actively seek to change the status quo…

helping to build enduring companies that create outsized financial & societal impact…

across every stage and sector, from creation to IPO…

…powered by a diverse global team of world-class investors, operators, and advisors.

Our Approach to Company Building

Responsible Innovation

This is our framework for how we think about helping founders build scaled and incredibly successful businesses that also improve the lives and livelihoods of people everywhere.

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.
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This is more than an ESG policy or “impact investing,” it is purpose built for the venture ecosystem to catalyze a movement and provide a practical roadmap for the industry to change. The seven principles of Responsible Innovation are:

• Innovate Intentionally
• Advance Inclusive Prosperity
• Respect People & Their Privacy
• Operate with Accountability & Transparency
• Build Sustainably
• Champion Diversity
• Promote a Healthy Society