Teresa Carlson, president of General Catalyst Institute

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January 13, 2026

General Catalyst’s policy chief: EU Inc is biggest concern for startups

The General Catalyst Institute has been lobbying and working with EU policymakers on the top issues of 2026

Anne Sraders

5 min read

US venture titan General Catalyst has been doubling down on Europe in recent years, backing heavy-hitters like Germany’s Helsing and France’s Mistral. The firm has also recently taken a keener interest in influencing Europe’s policies directly. 

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Anne Sraders

Anne Sraders is a senior reporter at Sifted, based in Berlin. She covers the VC industry and deeptech startups. She also writes Sifted's weekly VC newsletter Up Round. Follow her on X and LinkedIn

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