General Catalyst is on the verge of raising almost $6bn to invest in technology start-ups, a signal that Silicon Valley’s biggest venture capital firms can still attract investment even as the sector contends with a fundraising drought.
The 24-year old firm — an early investor in payments company Stripe, social media company Snap and French artificial intelligence start-up Mistral — could close its latest fund as soon as next month, according to multiple people with knowledge of the matter.
General Catalyst will use the new money to invest across various sectors including defence, space, climate, fintech and healthcare in the US, Europe and India, they added.