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The General Partnership

Kingmaker TierBased on the data VC Catalog holds.

Kingmaker Tier: 90 out of 100

Also known as General Partnership, General Partnership I A, General Partnership I-A, LP, General Partnership II A, General Partnership II, LP, General Partnership II-A, LP, General Partnership, LP

  • Generalist (firms only)
  • Growth
  • Pre seed
  • Seed
  • VC
  • B2B
Investor type
VC
Investing status
Activeas of 2026-09-18Source (opens in a new tab)
Headquarters
SAN FRANCISCO, CA, United States
Assets under management
$586MForm ADV private fund GAV, as of 2026-03-31Source (opens in a new tab)
Latest fund size
$267MForm ADV gross asset value, as of 2022Source (opens in a new tab)
Funds
7
Check size
$ 1 – 30 M+ TYPICAL CHECK SIZE, FORMATION TO BREAKOUTSource (opens in a new tab)
Legal name
THE GP MANAGER, LLC
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Record updated 29 September 2026

About

We are the only VC firm structurally built to back founders with both capital and work. We write checks just like other firms, but we also deploy a deep bench of senior operators—recruiters, engineers, designers, sales leaders, marketers, writers, and product thinkers—to help founders build their best company.

Investment approach

Thesis
We’re the only VC structurally built to trade in two currencies: capital + work.Source (opens in a new tab)
Leads rounds
Yes
Lead policy
We typically lead pre-seed and seed rounds along with support across some combination of recruiting, GTM, and engineering.
Reserves policy
We also reserve capital to support your company as it grows.
Investing status notes
10 - 15 INVESTMENTS WE MAKE PER YEAR

Funds

General Partnership II, LP
Vintage 2024Main fund
General Partnership II-A, LP
Vintage 2024Main fund
General Partnership, LP
Vintage 2022Main fund
General Partnership I-A, LP
Vintage 2022Main fund
THE GENERAL PARTNERSHIP II, LP
Main fund
THE GP BUILDERS FUND II, LP
Main fund
THE GENERAL PARTNERSHIP II-A, LP
Main fund

SEC registration

Registered adviser
THE GP MANAGER, LLC
SEC file number
802-125905
Registration
Exempt reporting adviser
Regulatory AUM
$586Mas of 2026-03-31
Private funds reported
6
Principal office
SAN FRANCISCO, CA, United States
SEC CIK
1911442, 1927887, 2019221
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