# General Catalyst

> General Catalyst is an SEC-registered investment advisory firm in Cambridge, MA, registered since 2019, reporting over $5 billion in regulatory assets under management in its Form ADV filing dated July 21, 2026.

- CRD: 162548
- Filed as: GENERAL CATALYST
- Legal name: General Catalyst Group Management, LLC
- Registration: SEC-registered investment adviser (status as filed: Approved)
- Location: Cambridge, MA
- Filing period: October 2026
- Form ADV filing dated: July 21, 2026
- SEC record (IAPD): https://adviserinfo.sec.gov/firm/summary/162548
- AdvisorCensus page: https://advisorcensus.com/firm/general-catalyst-cambridge-ma-162548

## Quick answers

**How is General Catalyst compensated?**
On its Form ADV (Item 5.E, October 2026), General Catalyst reports these compensation arrangements: a percentage of assets under its management; other. The amounts are in Item 5 of its Form ADV Part 2A brochure.

**Where is General Catalyst located?**
General Catalyst's principal office is in Cambridge, MA, according to its Form ADV; the August 2026 filing also lists 5 other offices (Schedule D, Section 1.F).

**Is General Catalyst registered with the SEC or a state?**
General Catalyst is an SEC-registered investment advisory firm, registered since 2019. Status as filed: Approved. CRD 162548.

**How much does General Catalyst manage?**
General Catalyst reports $45,502,659,880 in regulatory assets under management in its Form ADV filing dated July 21, 2026 (100% discretionary).

**How have General Catalyst's assets and staff changed since 2021?**
In the Form ADV data for General Catalyst: Regulatory assets under management: $18,441,480,737 in the October 2021 data and $45,502,659,880 in the October 2026 data, up 147%. Total employees: 70 in October 2021 and 211 in October 2026. Assets under management move with markets as well as with clients coming and going.

**What types of clients does General Catalyst serve?**
By number of clients on Form ADV Item 5.D: pooled investment vehicles (other than investment companies and business development companies) (49).

**Does General Catalyst report any disciplinary disclosures?**
Reports no disclosure items on Form ADV Item 11. The detail of any item is on the firm's SEC record: https://adviserinfo.sec.gov/firm/summary/162548

**What changed in General Catalyst's recent Form ADV filings?**
In the April 2026 filing data: Employees performing advisory functions went from 71 to 68. Regulatory assets under management went from $33,557,927,274 to $45,502,659,880 (+36%). Changed its office addresses in Berlin. Changed its office addresses in New York, NY. Added an office in Bengaluru. Updated its list of owners and control persons (Schedule A).

## From the Form ADV filing

### Compensation (Item 5.E)
- A percentage of assets under your management
- Other

### Regulatory assets under management (Item 5.F)
- Total: $45,502,659,880
- Discretionary: $45,502,659,880
- Non-discretionary: $0

### Clients (Item 5.D)

| Client type | Clients | Assets |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Pooled investment vehicles (other than investment companies and business development companies) | 49 | $45,502,659,880 |

### Advisory services (Item 5.G)
- Portfolio management for pooled investment vehicles (other than investment companies)

### Firm details
- Registered since: 2019 (7 years)
- Employees: 211 total, 68 performing advisory functions
- Wrap fee program participation: No
- States registered or notice-filed: CA, MA, NY
- Disclosures (Item 11): Reports no disclosure items on Form ADV Item 11.

### Other offices (Schedule D, Section 1.F), as of the August 2026 filing
- Bengaluru
- Berlin
- London
- New York, NY
- San Francisco, CA

### Websites listed on Form ADV (Item 1.I)
- generalcatalyst.com
- medium.com/@GCVP
- Facebook @GENERALCATALYST
- Instagram @generalcatalyst
- LinkedIn @general-catalyst
- X @generalcatalyst

## Assets and staff over time

| Data period | Regulatory assets under management | Employees | Filing dated |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| October 2021 | $18,441,480,737 | 70 | March 31, 2021 |
| October 2022 | $33,324,337,785 | 125 | March 31, 2022 |
| October 2023 | $24,802,764,311 | 160 | May 22, 2023 |
| October 2024 | $27,317,948,305 | 205 | May 16, 2024 |
| October 2025 | $33,557,927,274 | 218 | March 28, 2025 |
| October 2026 | $45,502,659,880 | 211 | July 21, 2026 |

Regulatory assets under management: $18,441,480,737 in the October 2021 data and $45,502,659,880 in the October 2026 data, up 147%.
Total employees: 70 in October 2021 and 211 in October 2026.

## Changes in the filing (last 12 months)

### April 2026
- Employees performing advisory functions went from 71 to 68.
- Regulatory assets under management went from $33,557,927,274 to $45,502,659,880 (+36%).
- Changed its office addresses in Berlin.
- Changed its office addresses in New York, NY.
- Added an office in Bengaluru.
- Updated its list of owners and control persons (Schedule A).

## Source

Form ADV as filed, October 2026. Values appear as filed. Cite as: AdvisorCensus. General Catalyst (CRD 162548): Form ADV filing data as of October 2026.