David Fialkow, General Catalyst

David Fialkow is the co-founder and Managing Director of General Catalyst. See sector focus, stage focus and contact routes.

About David Fialkow

David Fialkow is the co-founder and Managing Director of General Catalyst, a venture capital firm where he previously built and sold four companies before launching the firm with Joel Cutler. His investment thesis centers on financial services, digital health, artificial intelligence, and data analytics, targeting companies from seed to growth stages across the United States. While specific check sizes and lead/follow behavior are not publicly detailed for Fialkow individually, General Catalyst partners with founders from seed through growth to build enduring companies. Notable portfolio companies in his portfolio include Stripe, PathAI, Livongo, and Anthropic, alongside earlier investments like Kayak and DataLogix. Fialkow distinguishes himself as an Academy Award-winning documentary filmmaker and producer, creating films such as *Icarus* and *Navalny* that expose systemic injustice. His distinctive point of view emphasizes long-term partnership and founder empathy, rooted in his philosophy of backing category-defining companies over 25 years. Beyond venture capital, he is deeply committed to philanthropy, particularly funding cancer research th

David Fialkow at a glance

Role
Managing Director
Organization
General Catalyst
Location
San Francisco, California, United States
Investor type
Venture Capital
Stages
Seed

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David Fialkow at General Catalyst (San Francisco, California, United States) — sector focus: Cybersecurity, Media Entertainment; stage focus: Seed.
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David Fialkow is based in San Francisco, California, United States.

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