Dr. Jeannette zu Fürstenberg is Managing Director of the global VC firm General Catalyst (GC) and in charge of its European business. Jeannette is also Founding Partner of La Famiglia VC, one of Europe’s most distinguished early-stage Venture Capital platforms connecting the established industry and the start-up ecosystem. Today, La Famiglia VC is the nucleus of General Catalyst’s Global Seed Investment Program. Jeannette’s early investment wins are companies such as Deel, Forto, Groq Helsing, Mistral, and Personio. Having supported their journey from the earliest stages, she also serves on the board of the unicorn companies Helsing and Mistral.