San Francisco, US · Partner
Niko Bonatsos
Founder & Managing Director at General Catalyst
Latest rounds
- Yik YakSeries A · $10MJun 2014
- Yik YakSeed · $1.5MApr 2014
BacksConsumer Apps
The firm
General CatalystVC firm · US264cheques in 12 months1374all time90ledRounds they were named in
- Rounds
- 2
- Led
- 0
- Disclosed
- $11.5M
- Active
- 2014
Rounds where a report named this person rather than a firm, matched on name: read it as a strong hint, not proof, since people share names.
Companies they are listed as backing
Portfolio
- Atrium LTS
Bandana
Beyond One
Cover
Discord
Finni Health (YC W23)
General Intuition
Highlight- Hive
JOBOX.ai
Medely
Mercor- Orchard
Pylon
Remote
Sleeper
Triumph
Wanderlog
Yik Yak- General Catalyst
- Inc.
- Incredible Dream Studios
- Jadu
- Superplay
Where they are named on record
Filings
- SEC Form D · Company raisingREMOTE TECHNOLOGY, INC.Directorsince 2022
- SEC Form D · Company raisingTempus Ex Machina, Inc.Directorsince 2021
- SEC Form D · Company raisingClubfeast Inc.Directorsince 2021
- SEC Form D · Company raisingHubHaus Inc.Directorsince 2018
- SEC Form D · Company raisingAtrium Legal Technology Services Inc.Directorsince 2017
Each row is a document a firm filed with a regulator: somebody signed it, and it carries a date.
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257. Investing in First-time Founders, the Evolution of Social, the Future of Big Tech, and the Freedom of Remote Work (Niko Bonatsos)
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Niko Bonatsos of General Catalyst joins Nick to discuss Investing in First-time Founders, the Evolution of Social, the Future of Big Tech, and the Freedom of Remote Work. In this episode, we cover: Walk us through your background and path to VC What's the thesis at General Catalyst? Livongo... up… More on the show's page
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20 VC: Niko Bonatsos on Startup Valuations
WithNiko Bonatsos
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It is a great pleasure to have Niko Bonatsos on today's episode of The Twenty Minute VC. Niko is Principal at General Catalyst Partners where he specialises in mobile, consumer and healthcare technology. At General Catalyst Partner, Niko has been involved in the investments in the likes of… More on the show's page
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Airtable's 80% off value crash: VCs explain why it's still a win | E2321
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This Week In Startups is made possible by: Vanta https://www.vanta.com/twist Agree https://agree.com Odoo https://Odoo.com/twist Today's show: *Airtable just sold for $2.25 billion, an 81% drop from its peak of $11.7 billion. On this week's TWiST VC Roundtable, Aditya Agarwal (South Park… More on the show's page
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What VCs think about SpaceX, AI-valuation fever and where to bet next
MentionsAtomicoAndreas StavropoulosBen BlumeNiko Bonatsos
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For this episode of StrictlyVC Download, we're bringing you a conversation from the StrictlyVC Athens event. Connie Loizos sat down with three seasoned investors to break down the state of venture capital, the hunt for white space, and what it actually takes to back a breakout company in 2026.…
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E377: Midas List VC: Why Most VCs Miss the Biggest Companies
MentionsNiko Bonatsos
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What if the biggest venture returns are already gone by the time a category has a name? In this episode, I sit down with Niko Bonatsos, Founder and Managing Partner of Verdict, to discuss why the best venture opportunities emerge before consensus exists. Niko explains why “50% of the profits are… More on the show's page
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Apple PodcastsThe show's pageInvestor Stories 197: Lessons Learned (Quinn, Bonatsos, Pezeshki, Carolan)
MentionsNicole QuinnNiki PezeshkiNiko BonatsosShawn Carolan
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On this special segment of The Full Ratchet, the following Investors are featured: Nicole Quinn Niko Bonatsos Niki Pezeshki Shawn Carolan Each investor illustrates a critical lesson learned about startup investing and how it's changed their approach. More on the show's page
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Apple PodcastsThe show's pageInvestor Stories 191: What's Next (Woodard, Pantoja, Bonatsos, Douglass)
MentionsJim DouglassMarcelino PantojaMonique WoodardNiko Bonatsos
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On this special segment of The Full Ratchet, the following Investors are featured: Monique Woodard Marcelino Pantoja Niko Bonatsos Jim Douglass Each investor discusses sectors, drivers and/or trends that may have significant impact in the future and are potentially positioned for… More on the show's page
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