General Catalyst Institute

The General Catalyst Institute (GCI) bridges venture capital and government to promote national resilience through transformative technologies.

Overview

Led by President Maryam Mujica, GCI partners with policymakers and startups to shape policies in AI, healthcare, defense, manufacturing, and energy.

GCI supports founders and portfolio companies throughout their journey as they build, scale and lead in policy-shaped verticals and markets. This type of support includes:

- Policy Intelligence and Strategy
- Advocacy Engagement
- Public Policy Capacity Building
- Market Access and Shaping
- Regulatory and Risk Navigation
- Stakeholder Management
- Bespoke Convenings in Global Capitals
- B2B and B2G Strategic Partnerships
- Founder Visibility & Thought Leadership
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Introducing the GC Institute
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GCI Report

Accelerating European innovation

Europe spends €2.6 trillion a year on public procurement, yet its startups win barely 1% of it. The report lays out four pillars to turn that buying power into one of the continent’s most powerful scaleup levers.
GCI Report

U.S. Resilient Defense

A new strategic framework for accelerating how the defense enterprise gets innovation into the hands of warfighters. The report outlines ten concrete actions to drive speed, adaptability, and rigorous operational validation as the foundation of credible deterrence.
GCI Report

U.S. Healthcare that works

GCI has launched a whitepaper on priority U.S. healthcare issues ripe for modernization and the urgent need to improve policy to deliver high-quality value-based care. The paper unveils Catalyzing Care: A Framework for a Healthier America to help transform healthcare delivery.
Insights

The summit on u.s. resilience

Our flagship policy summit convening founders, investors, policymakers and the media to discuss ways to help startups thrive while strengthening America's resilience.

Statements & COmments

On Health
GCI submitted comments to a U.S. HHS Department request for information on accelerating AI adoption in clinical care.
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On Financial Innovation
GCI submitted comments to the UK's Financial Conduct Authority on cryptoasset proposed rules and guidance.
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On Health
GCI submitted a response to the FDA's information request on how venture firms and portfolio companies can better access agency contracts and task orders.
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On Artificial Intelligence
GCI partnered with the Middle East Institute on a report exploring how best to create a GCC AI stack.
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On Health
GCI submitted a response to a White House information request in coordination with Transfyr, a GC portfolio company.
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On Financial Innovation
GCI submitted a response to a White House information request in coordination with Transfyr, a GC portfolio company.
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On Energy
GCI endorsed the SPEED Act (H.R. 4776) in the U.S. House which would streamline the permitting process for energy projects.
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On Artificial Intelligence
GCI submitted a response to the White House's information request on AI regulatory reform.
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‍On Manufacturing
GCI submitted views regarding a proposed U.S. National Strategic Plan for Advanced Manufacturing.
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On Financial Innovation
GCI submitted our recommendations to the U.S. Senate Banking Committee on establishing a digital asset market structure framework.
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On Artificial Intelligence
GCI conducted the first comprehensive mapping and analysis of all EU AI Act standards with recommendations for startup suitability.
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‍On Improving Healthcare
GCI submitted comments to a U.S. Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services request for information on how to improve the health technology ecosystem.
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‍On Artificial Intelligence
GC Managing Director Marc Bhargava testified at a U.S. House Energy & Commerce Subcommittee on Commerce, Manufacturing, and Trade hearing on AI regulation and the future of U.S. leadership.
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‍On Artificial Intelligence
GCI submitted a letter to the White House outlining policy recommendations of importance to founders and startups as the Trump Administration crafts its inaugural AI Action Plan.
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