Jeannette zu Fürstenberg
VCPresident & Managing Director, General Catalyst
European seed investor building resilient tech
Berlin, Germany4 notable investments
SeedSeries A
AIDefenseEnterprise SaaSDeep TechInfrastructure
Background
Jeannette zu Fürstenberg is President and Managing Director of General Catalyst, overseeing European operations as a founding partner of La Famiglia VC now merged into GC. She holds a PhD in Philosophy and Entrepreneurship from Freie Universität Berlin. Her seed investments span deep tech, defense, and enterprise, with early bets on Mistral and Helsing before mainstream recognition.
Investment Thesis
European tech resilience through seed investing; connecting legacy industries with AI-native innovation
Investment Focus
Stages
SeedSeries A
Sectors
AIDefenseEnterprise SaaSDeep TechInfrastructure
Based in: Berlin, Germany (Europe)
Notable Investments
Last updated: Jun 11, 2026