US VC firm General Catalyst (GC) ended 2024 with 16 (publicly announced) investments in Europe, including 10 as lead investor, according to Sifted data.
Where General Catalyst's been investing in Europe
General Catalyst went on a tear last year, backing 16 companies — and has already made two huge investments in 2025
Hessa Alabbas and Federico Scolari
4 min read
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Hessa Alabbas is a data analyst at Sifted, based in London. You can find her on LinkedIn.
Federico Scolari is a senior intelligence analyst and data lead at Sifted. Find him on LinkedIn

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