General Atlantic
The original growth-equity firm, at global scale.
Crossover & Growth Co-InvestorsFirmGlobal
Target market
Growth-stage companies raising $50M+ rounds
Geography
Global
Overview
General Atlantic, founded in 1980 to invest Duty Free Shoppers co-founder Chuck Feeney's capital, effectively invented growth equity and now manages roughly $100 billion across strategies. It has backed more than 500 growth companies — including Airbnb, ByteDance, Slack and Duolingo — and is a natural lead for a venture portfolio's breakout companies raising $50 million and up.
Key facts
- Founded 1980 to manage Chuck Feeney's entrepreneurial wealth
- Roughly $100B in assets under management
- 500+ growth investments including Airbnb, ByteDance, Slack and Duolingo