General Catalyst Apex
Overview
General Catalyst is a global venture capital firm that invests in early-stage and growth-stage companies across sectors including technology, healthcare, and consumer. 'General Catalyst Apex' is not a standalone fund, but an early-stage initiative and investment strategy. Specifically, it refers to an offering for current Y Combinator (YC) batches, where the firm invests $100k in select companies. The firm backs founders from seed to IPO and has invested in companies like Airbnb, Stripe, and Snap.
Portfolio Companies
1
Website
generalcatalyst.comInvestments
| Company | Date | Stage | Lead |
|---|---|---|---|
| Octolane AI | Apr 2025 | Seed | Co-investor |
Key People
David Fialkow
Co-founder and Managing Director
Jeannette zu Fürstenberg
President & Managing Director
Deep Nishar
Managing Director and Member of the Management Committee
Holly Maloney
Managing Director and Head of Health Assurance
Marc Bhargava
Managing Director
Yuri Sagalov
Managing Director
Akarsh Shrivastava
Partner
Alexa Liautaud
Partner
Alexandre Momeni
Partner
Caitlin Donovan
Partner Investing in Health Assurance
Christopher Kauffman
Partner
Dithi Ganjam
Partner
Harry Elliott
Partner
Kate Bender
Partner
Mark Crane
Partner
Nat Levy-Westhead
Partner
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Sector & Stage Mix
Industry, funding stage, and valuation band breakdowns.
FAQ
Where is General Catalyst Apex based?
General Catalyst Apex is headquartered in Cambridge, Massachusetts, United States.
When was General Catalyst Apex founded?
Founding year information for General Catalyst Apex is not publicly available.
How many portfolio companies does General Catalyst Apex have?
General Catalyst Apex has 1 portfolio company in Caplight's dataset.
What are some companies in General Catalyst Apex's portfolio?
Portfolio companies visible on Caplight include Octolane AI.
What was General Catalyst Apex's most recent investment shown here?
General Catalyst Apex's most recent investment in this portfolio sample was in Octolane AI in 2025.
What sectors does General Catalyst Apex focus on?
General Catalyst Apex focuses on Enterprise Software, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure.
What company stages does General Catalyst Apex focus on?
General Catalyst Apex typically invests at the Early stage.
What is General Catalyst Apex's AUM?
General Catalyst Apex's assets under management are estimated between $33.6B and $36.0B.