General Catalyst
Venture fund
- Stages
- Series A, Series B, Series C+, Growth
- Cheque size
- $5M to $100M+
- Based in
- United States
- Focus
- Clinical AI & Documentation, Primary & Virtual Care, Health Data Infrastructure
General Catalyst is a venture capital firm founded in 2000 by Joel Cutler and David Fialkow and led today by Hemant Taneja. It invests across stages and sectors and has become a major backer of healthcare technology through its Health Assurance strategy.
Backs health assurance companies and owns and operates provider assets to prove models in the field.
Notable investments
- Livongo
- Commure
- Aidoc
The journey
How General Catalyst got here, step by step.
2000
Firm founded
Joel Cutler and David Fialkow founded General Catalyst as a multi stage venture firm in Cambridge, Massachusetts.
2017
Health Assurance thesis introduced
Hemant Taneja set out a Health Assurance strategy built on proactive, technology driven healthcare.
2021
Health Assurance Fund launched
The firm introduced a dedicated fund for healthcare technology and health system partnerships.
2022
Health Assurance Fund II closes
A 670 million dollar fund continued the focus on healthcare and health system collaboration.
2024
Health Assurance Fund III raised
General Catalyst closed a further healthcare fund reported at 718 million dollars.
2024
Direct role in care delivery
The firm moved into care delivery through its Health Assurance Transformation Corporation initiative.
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