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General Global Capital

North America, California, United States, San Francisco

Description

General Global Capital (GGC) is a San Francisco-based investment firm established in 2021, focusing on concentrated growth technology investments. The firm was co-founded by two highly experienced venture capitalists: Hemant Taneja, formerly a managing partner at General Catalyst, and Dan Rose, who previously held a senior leadership role at Coatue. This leadership brings a deep understanding of the technology landscape and a track record of identifying and scaling successful companies. GGC's strategy centers on deploying significant capital into a select number of high-growth, later-stage private technology companies, aiming for meaningful ownership stakes.

In 2022, General Global Capital successfully raised its debut fund, securing approximately $1 billion in capital commitments. This substantial fund size underpins their strategy of making large, impactful investments rather than a broad portfolio of smaller bets. The firm targets companies that have achieved significant market traction and are poised for substantial further expansion, often participating in Series B, C, D, or later-stage rounds. Their investment approach emphasizes long-term partnerships with founders and management teams, providing strategic guidance alongside capital.

GGC's portfolio showcases their commitment to investing in some of the most prominent and rapidly scaling technology companies globally. Notable investments include stakes in AI leaders like Anthropic and OpenAI, developer tools such as Vercel and Weights & Biases, and fintech innovators like Ramp and Rippling. Other key investments span across various sectors, including Databricks, Figma, Notion, Scale AI, and Stripe, all of which are recognized as market leaders in their respective domains. These investments reflect GGC's preference for businesses with robust fundamentals, strong product-market fit, and clear paths to continued growth.

The firm's concentrated approach means that each investment receives significant attention and resources, aligning with their goal of fostering enduring value creation. Given their $1 billion fund and focus on growth equity, General Global Capital typically deploys initial checks ranging from tens of millions to nearly a hundred million dollars, positioning them as a key partner for late-stage private companies seeking substantial capital for scaling operations, market expansion, or strategic acquisitions.

Investor Profile

General Global Capital has backed more than 23 startups, with 1 new investments in the last 12 months alone. The firm has led 2 rounds, about 9% of its total and boasts 7 exits across its portfolio.

Investment Focus Highlights

  • Concentrates on Series Unknown, Series C, Series A rounds (top funding stages).
  • Majority of deals are located in United States, United Kingdom, Germany.
  • Strong thematic focus on E-Commerce, Information Technology, FinTech.
  • Typical check size: $30M – $80M.

Stage Focus

  • Series Unknown (26%)
  • Series C (22%)
  • Series A (17%)
  • Series E (13%)
  • Series B (9%)
  • Private Equity (4%)
  • Series F (4%)
  • Series H (4%)

Country Focus

  • United States (87%)
  • United Kingdom (4%)
  • Germany (4%)
  • Singapore (4%)

Industry Focus

  • E-commerce
  • Information Technology
  • Fintech
  • Software
  • Insurtech
  • Food And Beverage
  • Financial Services
  • Communications Infrastructure
  • Contact Management
  • Customer Service
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FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions

Learn who this investor regularly partners with—both firms and angels—and explore their latest activity.

Who does General Global Capital frequently co-invest with?

Next Play Capital
North America, California, United States, Redwood City
Co-Investments: 3
Prudence
North America, New York, United States, New York
Co-Investments: 2
Google Ventures
North America, California, United States, Mountain View
Co-Investments: 3
GoldenArc Capital
North America, California, United States, Palo Alto
Co-Investments: 3
Hanaco Venture Capital
Asia, Tel Aviv, Israel, Tel Aviv
Co-Investments: 3
Tiger Global Management
North America, New York, United States, New York
Co-Investments: 3
Lightspeed Venture Partners
North America, California, United States, Menlo Park
Co-Investments: 3
QED Investors
North America, Virginia, United States, Alexandria
Co-Investments: 3
Singh Capital Partners
North America, Maryland, United States, Potomac
Co-Investments: 2
Founders Fund
North America, California, United States, San Francisco
Co-Investments: 6

Which angels does General Global Capital often collaborate with?

AC
North America, Illinois, United States, Chicago
Shared Deals: 1
HW
North America, California, United States, Sacramento
Shared Deals: 1
HT
North America, California, United States
Shared Deals: 2
Andrew Wiggins
North America, Ontario, Canada, Toronto
Shared Deals: 1
DM
North America, California, United States, Los Angeles
Shared Deals: 1
SB
North America, United States
Shared Deals: 2
AG
North America, Colorado, United States, Denver
Shared Deals: 1
JM
North America, California, United States, Santa Monica
Shared Deals: 2
David Petraeus
North America, New York, United States, New York
Shared Deals: 3
Shared Deals: 1

What are some of recent deals done by General Global Capital?

Carbyne

New York, New York, United States

Carbyne is a software company that develops cloud-based mission-critical contact center solutions.

Communications InfrastructureContact ManagementCustomer ServiceInformation and Communications Technology (ICT)Information TechnologyInsurTechPublic SafetyUnified Communications
Series UnknownJun 8, 2025
Amount Raised: $100,000,000
Carbyne

New York, New York, United States

Carbyne is a software company that develops cloud-based mission-critical contact center solutions.

Communications InfrastructureContact ManagementCustomer ServiceInformation and Communications Technology (ICT)Information TechnologyInsurTechPublic SafetyUnified Communications
Series UnknownMar 20, 2024
Threecolts

London, England, United Kingdom

The leader in cloud-based finance, shopper, and omnichannel solutions for the consumer goods industry.

Product ManagementRetail TechnologySalesSoftware
Series AMar 7, 2023
Amount Raised: $89,175,997
Carbyne

New York, New York, United States

Carbyne is a software company that develops cloud-based mission-critical contact center solutions.

Communications InfrastructureContact ManagementCustomer ServiceInformation and Communications Technology (ICT)Information TechnologyInsurTechPublic SafetyUnified Communications
Series CSep 7, 2022
Amount Raised: $56,000,000
Kitchen United

Pasadena, California, United States

Kitchen United offers a turnkey solution for restaurant brands to profitably expand.

E-CommerceFood and BeverageInformation TechnologyRestaurants
Series CJul 25, 2022
Amount Raised: $100,000,000
Sundae

San Francisco, California, United States

Sundae provides a residential real estate marketplace designed to help sellers get a fair price for their houses.

E-CommerceMarketplaceProperty ManagementReal Estate
Series CJul 20, 2021
Amount Raised: $80,000,000
Global Savings Group

Munich, Bayern, Germany

The Global Savings Group (GSG) is Europe's leading shopping rewards company that empowers people to shop in a smarter way.

Content Delivery NetworkContent DiscoveryE-CommerceInternetPublishing
Series UnknownApr 30, 2021
Groq

Mountain View, California, United States

Groq radically simplifies compute to accelerate workloads in artificial intelligence, machine learning, and high-performance computing.

Artificial Intelligence (AI)ElectronicsMachine LearningSemiconductor
Series CApr 14, 2021
Amount Raised: $300,000,000
Robinhood

Menlo Park, California, United States

Robinhood is a stock brokerage that allows customers to buy and sell stocks, options, ETFs, and cryptocurrencies with zero commission.

CryptocurrencyFinTechStock ExchangesTrading Platform
Private EquityFeb 1, 2021
Amount Raised: $2,400,000,000
Sundae

San Francisco, California, United States

Sundae provides a residential real estate marketplace designed to help sellers get a fair price for their houses.

E-CommerceMarketplaceProperty ManagementReal Estate
Series BDec 8, 2020
Amount Raised: $36,000,000