GC Venture Fellowship (formerly Rough Draft Ventures)

Investment thesis

General Catalyst's student-powered pre-seed program, rebranded from Rough Draft Ventures in 2024. Appoints student investors across dozens of campuses who back founders who are students or recent graduates, aligned to GC's 'responsible innovation' thesis. Original program (since 2012) backed 275+ companies including Notion, WHOOP, and Snackpass.

Notable portfolio

Sector focus