“India’s role in tech, particularly in AI, to be pivotal”

Hemant Taneja, CEO of General Catalyst, on the emerging opportunities in India, the investment firm’s future path, and more

KARISHMA ASOODANI

GENERAL CATALYST is a prominent early-stage investment company with investments in companies like Stripe, Snap, and Airbnb. In an exclusive interview with Business Today, CEO Hemant Taneja, shares his insights on the evolving investment landscape in India. He discusses how the firm is transitioning from a venture capital focus to a broader role as a global investment and transformation company. Edited excerpts: General Catalyst (GC) has evolved into a global investment and transformation company. How do you see your company? We describe ourselves as a global investment and transformation company. At our core, we still focus on early-stage venture capital. This year, we acquired Venture Highway in India and a similar firm in Europe. We aim to create companies not just for local markets, but for global ones as well, including through…

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Business Today (Digital) - 1 Issue, 5 January 2025

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