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General Catalyst Group VIII, L.P.

Cambridge, MA · CIK 1663852
Status: no Form D since Feb 2016. Funds file a Form D when they begin selling and amend it each year while the offering continues, so this fund has most likely stopped raising money. It may still be investing, or it may have closed or been dissolved. The details below are from its latest filing, kept here as a record.

General Catalyst Group VIII, L.P. is a venture capital fund based in Cambridge, Massachusetts. According to its most recent Form D, filed Feb 5, 2016, it has sold $660,000,000 of interests to 69 investors since its first sale in Jan 2016. The filing does not set a minimum investment. It relies on the Section 3(c)(7) exclusion, so investors generally must be qualified purchasers. The offering uses Rule 506(b), which does not permit general solicitation. Related persons named in the filing include Mark Allen; Christopher McCain; General Catalyst Group Management, LLC.

Total raised
$660,000,000Cumulative sales reported on Form D
Investors
69
First sale
Jan 27, 2016
Minimum investment
None set
Who can invest
Qualified purchasersSection 3(c)(7): generally $5M+ in investments
Offering exemption
Rule 506(b)No general advertising
Key people and entities
Mark Allen; Christopher McCain; General Catalyst Group Management, LLC
Latest Form D
Feb 5, 2016

From SEC filings, not verified. This page republishes the fund's Form D as filed. It is not an offer, solicitation or recommendation, and AltMountain has not reviewed the fund. “Raised” is cumulative sales, not current assets or performance. Returns are not part of SEC filings. Private funds are speculative, illiquid and generally limited to accredited investors or qualified purchasers. Full disclosures · Request a correction

Questions about General Catalyst Group VIII, L.P.

What is the minimum investment for General Catalyst Group VIII, L.P.?

General Catalyst Group VIII, L.P.'s latest Form D, filed Feb 5, 2016, does not set a minimum investment. Managers can still require one in the offering documents.

Who can invest in General Catalyst Group VIII, L.P.?

General Catalyst Group VIII, L.P. is generally open only to qualified purchasers (generally individuals with at least $5 million in investments), because it relies on Section 3(c)(7). It uses Rule 506(b), which does not allow general advertising.

How much has General Catalyst Group VIII, L.P. raised?

General Catalyst Group VIII, L.P. reports $660,000,000 sold from 69 investors on its Form D filed Feb 5, 2016. This is cumulative sales since the offering began, not current assets or performance.

Where is General Catalyst Group VIII, L.P. based?

General Catalyst Group VIII, L.P. is based in Cambridge, Massachusetts.

When did General Catalyst Group VIII, L.P. launch?

General Catalyst Group VIII, L.P. reports its first sale in Jan 2016.

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