Phillip Riese
Angel Investor @ General Catalyst
New York, United States
Phillip Riese is a seed investor at General Catalyst in New York focused on FinTech and Banking. Phillip Riese is the President of RIESE & OTHERS. Phillip has a B.Com in Textiles from Leeds University in the UK, an MBA from the University of Cape Town in South Africa, and an MS from MIT in the US.
- Total investments:
- 3
- Last investment:
- Lead investor:
- 67%
Last updated:
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Industries Phillip Riese invests in
Stages Phillip Riese invests in
Countries Phillip Riese invests in
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Investment Focus
Industry
- FinTech 2 (67%)
- Banking 1 (33%)
- Real Estate 1 (33%)
- Credit Cards 1 (33%)
- Financial Services 1 (33%)
Stage
- Seed 1 (33%)
- Funding Round 1 (33%)
- Venture - Series Unknown 1 (33%)
Country
- United States 1 (33%)
- United Kingdom 1 (33%)
Investments
| Company | Description | Round | Links |
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| Rewards program for renters | $250M / Jul 10, 2025 | ||
| Rewards program for renters | $200M / Venture - Series Unknown / Jan 24, 2024 | ||
| Railsr is a financial services company. They provide the creation of digital ledgers, connecting digital ledgers to bank accounts, receiving money, sending money, converting money, issuing cards, and managing credit through the API that enables banks and corporate customers to transact digitally. | $1.4M / Seed / Aug 09, 2017 |
Co-Investors
About General Catalyst
General Catalyst is an investment firm that supports businesses at every stage, from seed to growth. It focuses on fostering resilience and advancing applied AI through its investments. The firm collaborates with entrepreneurs to provide capital and strategic guidance, enabling innovation across industries such as healthcare, fintech, and consumer technology.
General Catalyst Contacts
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Christopher Kauffman
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Erin Schaefer
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Genevieve Kinney
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Jeremy Goldstein
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Jim Baum
General Catalyst
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What does Phillip Riese invest in?
Phillip Riese invests primarily in FinTech, Banking and Real Estate startups, most often at Seed and Funding Round stage. Most of the 3 investments tracked by Shizune back companies in United States. The Investment Focus section breaks down every industry, stage and country in the portfolio.
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When did Phillip Riese last invest?
The most recent investment recorded for Phillip Riese closed in Jul 2025. Shizune tracks 3 investments in total for this profile, including round sizes, stages and portfolio companies, all sourced from confirmed public funding rounds and refreshed monthly.
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