Jeannette zu Fürstenberg

Jeannette zu Fürstenberg transformed her career from academic researcher to become one of Europe's most influential venture capital investors. As Managing Director of General Catalyst, she spearheads European business strategy while maintaining her role as Founding Partner of La Famiglia VC, demonstrating her commitment to building robust investment ecosystems across the continent.

Her investment approach focuses on identifying and scaling breakthrough innovations that drive economic prosperity through technological advancement. Zu Fürstenberg has developed particular expertise in artificial intelligence and climate technology sectors, where she seeks out startups with the potential to create lasting impact.

Her philosophy centers on building resilient ecosystems that harness technology's power to address complex global challenges while generating sustainable returns for investors and meaningful outcomes for society.