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General Catalyst PartnersAddress: 20 University Road, 4th Floor,
Cambridge, MA, 02138, US
Contact: Tel: +1 617 234 7000 Fax:+1 617 234 7040
Website:www.generalcatalyst.com Email:
[email protected]
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US: 444 High Street, Suite 400, Palo Alto, CA, 94301, US
Tel: +1 650 618 5900 Fax: +1 650 618 5950
US: 295 Lafayette Street, Suite 703, New York, NY, 10012, US
Tel: +1 347 334 6533 Fax:
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George Bell Partner & Executive-In-Residence
+1 617 234 [email protected]
Larry Bohn Managing Director +1 617 234
[email protected]
Joel Cutler Managing Director & Co-Founder
+1 617 234 [email protected]
David Fialkow Managing Director & Co-Founder
+1 617 234 [email protected]
David Orfao Managing Director +1 617 234 7000
[email protected] Sagan Partner &
Executive-in-
Residence+1 617 234 [email protected]
Hemant Taneja Managing Director +1 617 234
[email protected]
Charlie Baker Partner & Executive-In-Residence
+1 617 234 [email protected]
Kevin Colleran Venture Partner +1 617 234
[email protected]
Hugh Crean Entrepreneur-in-Residence +1 617 234 7000
Michelle Daubar Vice President - InvestorRelations
+1 [email protected]
MichaelEllenbogen
Entrepreneur-in-Residence +1 617 234
[email protected]
Tad Elmer Partner & Executive-In-Residence
+1 617 234 7000
Donald Fischer Venture Partner +1 617 234
[email protected]
Bill Fitzgerald Managing Director, ChiefFinancial Officer &
CCO
+1 617 234 [email protected]
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Peter Freeland Principal +1 617 234
[email protected]
Rob Gierkink Partner & Executive-In-Residence
+1 617 234 [email protected]
Scott Griffith Partner & Executive-In-Residence
+1 617 234 [email protected]
Chris Heim Partner & Executive-In-Residence
+1 617 234 [email protected]
Stephen Herrold Managing Director +1 650 618
[email protected]
Terry Jones Special Venture Partner +1 617 234 7000
Matt Klitus Principal +1 617 234
[email protected]
Spencer Lazar Principal +1 347 334
[email protected]
Yuchun Lee Partner & Executive-In-Residence
+1 617 234 [email protected]
Gabe Ling Principal +1 617 234 [email protected]
Dan Mayleben Partner & Executive-In-Residence
+1 617 234 [email protected]
Ted McNamara Partner & Executive-In-Residence
+1 617 234 [email protected]
Neil Sequeira Managing Director +1 617 234
[email protected]
Brian Shortsleeve Managing Director +1 617 234 7000
Adam Valkin Managing Director +1 617 234
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Paul Verrochi Partner & Executive-In-Residence
+1 617 234 [email protected]
Background: Founded in 2000, General Catalyst Partners is an
active, value-added venture capital andprivate equity investment
firm. It invests in both early and growth stage companies
andpartners with exceptional entrepreneurs who are building
innovative companies. GeneralCatalyst invests primarily in the
clean energy, communications and wireless, internet andnew media,
software, systems, and technology enabled sectors.
Established:2000 Total No of Employees:31 Management Team:11
Firm Status: Currently Investing
Sources ofCaptial:
Private Equity Funds
FundraisingStatistics:
Total Funds Raised Last 10 Yrs (mn) Est. Dry Powder (mn)2564.2
USD 888 USD
Total Numberof PortfolioCompanies:
101-500
Strategies: Early Stage, Early Stage: Seed, Expansion / Late
Stage, Management Buyout,Recapitalisation
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Preferences and Investment Activity
Geographic Preferences and Activity
Region Fund Manager Preference Buyout Activity Venture
Activity
North America3 356
Europe- 9
Asia and Rest of World- 5
Region Fund Manager Preference Buyout Activity Venture
Activity
Economic Regions- -
Industry Preferences and Activity
Industry Fund Manager Preference Buyout Activity Venture
Activity
Business Services 4
Business Services 3
Insurance 1Clean Technology 15
Clean Technology 11
Solar Thermal
Solid State Lighting (SSL)
Environmental Services 2
Renewable Energy 2
Consumer Discretionary 8
Consumer Products 1
Consumer Services 3
Education / Training 3
Publishing 1Food and Agriculture 4
Food 4
Health Care 1 14
Healthcare 1 1
Healthcare IT 3
Life Sciences 1
Medical Devices 9
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Industrials 8
Industrial 1
Manufacturing 4
Transportation 3
Information Technology 2 274
Computer ServicesElectronics 5
Gaming 11
Internet 140
IT 1 24
IT Infrastructure 2
IT Security 2
Software 1 65
Technology 22
Wireless 3
Real Estate 1
Property 1Telecoms, Media and Communications 42
Advertising 2
Communications 4
Marketing 5
Media 4
Telecom Media 2
Telecoms 25
Investment Preferences
Early Stage, Early Stage: Seed
Company Size: Small
Company Situation: Innovative Company
Equity Investment Size (mn): USD 0.1 - 0.3
Investment Stage: Initial Round
Shareholding: No Preference
Main Applied Strategies: Hands-on
Main Expertise Provided: Industry Knowledge Operational
Advice
Technical Expertise
Expansion / Late Stage, Management Buyout, Recapitalisation
Annual Revenue (mn): At Least USD 10.0
EBITDA Range (mn): USD 3.0 - 30.0
Company Size: Growing
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Company Situation: Innovative Company
Equity Investment Size (mn): USD 10.0 - 50.0
Ownership Required (%): 10.0 - 90.0
Investment Securities: Mezzanine
Shareholding: No PreferenceMain Applied Strategies: Hands-on
Merger & Acquisition
Organic Growth
Shareholder Liquidity
Main Expertise Provided: Industry Knowledge Operational
Advice
Technical Expertise
Exit Strategy: Sale to Management
Funds
Funds Closed
Fund Vintage Type StatusTarget Size
(mn)Closed Size
(mn)
General Catalyst Group VII 2013Venture(General)
Closed 600 USD 675 USD
General Catalyst Group VI 2012Venture(General)
Closed 450 USD 500 USD
General Catalyst Group V
Supplemental 2007
Venture
(General) Closed 200 USD 220 USD
General Catalyst Group V 2007Venture(General)
Closed 400 USD 495 USD
General Catalyst Group IV 2005Venture(General)
Closed 375 USD 375 USD
General Catalyst Group III 2003Venture(General)
Closed - 300 USD
General Catalyst Group II 2001 Early Stage Closed - 225 USD
General Catalyst Group I 2000 Balanced Closed - 75 USD
Known Lawyers (Fund Formation)
Name Location No. of Funds(Click to View)
Fish & Richardson US 1
Fund Fund Vintage Fund Type
General Catalyst Group IV 2005 Venture (General)
K&L Gates US 1
Fund Fund Vintage Fund Type
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General Catalyst Group III 2003 Venture (General)
Known Placement Agents
Name Location No. of Funds
(Click to View)Greenhill & Co. US 1
Fund Fund Vintage Fund Type
General Catalyst Group VII 2013 Venture (General)
Performance
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Fund VintageCalled
(%)DPI(%)
RVPI(%)
Multiple(X)
IRR(%)
BenchDiff(%)
Quartile As at:
General Catalyst Group I 2000 97.5 103.4 0.0 1.03 0.6 8.7 -8.1
3rd
30-Jun-13
General Catalyst Group II 2001 93.5 166.6 50.0 2.17 11.3 -1.1
12.4 1st
30-Sep-
13
General Catalyst Group III 2003 100.0 117.0 49.7 1.67 n/a 3.9
n/a 1st
30-Jun-
13
General Catalyst Group VI 2012 50.5 0.0 100.5 1.01 n/m n/m
n/m-
31-Dec-
13
Buyout Deals
Number of Buyout Investments by Year
Year: 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 YTD
No of Deals: 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 1 0
Aggregate Deal Value ($mn): 100 - - - - - - 41 -
Buyout Transaction Financials (At time of Deal)
Min Average Max
Company Revenue (USD mn) - - -
Deal Size (USD mn) 41 71 100
EBITDA (USD mn) - - -
Funds and Deals
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Fund Vintage Industries Regions No. of Deals
General Catalyst Group I 2000 IT, Software North America 2
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Buyout Investment Activity
Investment Status:
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Completed deals
Company Name Inv. Year Type Deal Size (mn) Inv. Status Industry
Country
Oceans Healthcare 2013 Recapitalisation 41.00 USD Completed
Healthcare US
BandCon 2010 Add-on - Completed IT US
ITA Software 2006 Growth Capital 100.00 USD Completed Software
US
Co-Investors
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Firm No. of Investments Aggregate Deal Value (USD mn) Portfolio
Companies
Alta Communications 1 - BandCon
Battery Ventures 1 100 ITA Software
Highwinds 1 - BandCon
MCG Credit Corporation 1 41 Oceans Healthcare
Par Equity 1 100 ITA Software
Sequoia Capital 1 100 ITA Software
Spectrum Equity 1 100 ITA Software
Venture Deals
Number of Venture Investments by Year
Year: 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 YTD
No of Deals: 31 36 26 25 54 56 55 19
Aggregate Deal Value ($USD mn): 696.19 576.70 201.26 286.05
653.58 526.35 896.92 211.20
Funds and Deals
Fund Vintage Industries RegionsNo. ofDeals
GeneralCatalystGroup II
2001 Communications, Software, Technology, Telecoms North
America 13
GeneralCatalystGroup III
2003Business Services, Electronics, Internet, IT,
Software,Technology, Telecoms
North America 31
GeneralCatalystGroup IV
2005Education / Training, Gaming, Internet, IT,
Property,Renewable Energy, Software, Technology,
Telecoms,Wireless
Greater China,North America,West Europe
52
GeneralCatalystGroup V
2007
Advertising, Clean Technology, Communications,Consumer Products,
Consumer Services, Electronics,Environmental Services, Gaming,
Healthcare IT, Internet,IT, Manufacturing, Marketing, Media,
Medical Devices,Publishing, Software, Technology, Telecom
Media,Telecoms, Transportation
Central and EastEurope, Nordic,North America,South America
147
GeneralCatalystGroup VI
2012Education / Training, Food, Gaming, Healthcare, Internet,IT,
Life Sciences, Marketing, Media, Software, Technology,Telecoms,
Transportation
Greater China,North America
46
GeneralCatalystGroup VII
2013Communications, Food, Gaming, Healthcare IT,
Insurance,Internet, IT, IT Infrastructure, IT Security,
Software,Technology, Telecom Media, Telecoms, Transportation
North America,West Europe
39
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Venture Investment Activity
Investment Status:
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Company NameInv.
YearStage
Deal Size(mn)
Industry Country
Heyday 2014 Series A/Round 1 3.50 USD Telecoms US
Unicorn Media 2014 Add-on 49.00 USD Telecoms US
Oscar Health InsuranceCo.
2014 Unspecified Round 30.00 USD Insurance US
Exec 2014 Add-onConsumerServices
US
ClearSky Technologies,Inc.
2014 Unspecified Round 12.00 USD Software US
Kensho Technologies 2014 Seed 10.00 USD IT US
ZenPayroll, Inc 2014 Series A/Round 1 20.00 USD Software US
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ClassDojo 2014 Unspecified Round 8.50 USDEducation /Training
US
L2 Think Tank 2014GrowthCapital/Expansion
16.50 USD Software US
ownCloud Inc. 2014 Series A/Round 1 6.30 USD Software US
accells technologies 2014 Add-on IT Security US
Circle Internet Financial 2014 Series B/Round 2 17.00 USD
Internet US
TrueVault 2014 Seed 2.50 USD Healthcare IT US
Market Metrix 2014 Add-on Software US
SpoonRocket, Inc. 2014 Series A/Round 1 10.00 USD Food US
Runscope Inc. 2014 Series A/Round 1 6.00 USD Software US
NatureBox 2014 Series B/Round 2 18.00 USD Food US
RealtyShares 2014 Seed 1.90 USD Internet US
OG Systems 2014 Unspecified Round Software US
Room 77, Inc. 2013 Series C/Round 3 30.30 USD Internet US
Segment.io 2013 Seed 0.60 USD Software US
DataGravity 2013 Series B/Round 2 30.00 USD Technology US
Virool, Inc. 2013 Seed 6.62 USD Software USGoodData Corporation
2013 Series D/Round 4 22.00 USD Software US
Flite, Inc. 2013 Unspecified Round 9.00 USD Internet US
Spotivate 2013 Add-on Internet US
Snapchat, Inc. 2013 Series B/Round 2 60.00 USD Telecoms US
Yottaa, Inc. 2013 Series C/Round 3 16.00 USD IT US
Mark43 2013 Seed 1.95 USD Software US
TwentyFeet GmbH 2013 Add-on Internet Germany
Service Providers
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Financial Advisor No. of Investments Aggregate Deal Size (USD
mn)
Allen & Company 1
China Renaissance Partners 1
Credit Suisse Securities 1
Goldman Sachs 1
Morgan Stanley 1
Legal Advisor No. of Investments Aggregate Deal Size (USD
mn)
Conyers Dill & Pearman 1
FangDa Partners 1Kirkland & Ellis 1
Maples and Calder 1
Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher &Flom
1
Taylor Wessing 1 12.00
Weil, Gotshal & Manges 1
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Co-Investors
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PE FirmNo. of
Investments
AggregateDeal Size(USD mn)
Portfolio Companies
AndreessenHorowitz
27 297.82
Airbnb, Artillery Games, Inc., Asseta,
Crashpadder.com,DataGravity, FlightCar, Inc., FundersClub,
GoodDataCorporation, Highfive, Illumio, Inc., InstantCab,
Localmind,MinoMonsters Inc., RealCrowd, Red Hot Labs,
StyleSaint,Inc., Talkray, TiKL, TrueVault, Vastrm, Virool, Inc.
Accel Partners 23 694.45
Bolt, Beranek & Newman, Brightcove, Circle
InternetFinancial, Kayak Software Corporation, KenshoTechnologies,
Maven Networks, MetaStories, Inc.,Ostrovok, Phoenix Guild, RAMP
Holdings, SideStep, Inc.,
swoodoo GmbH, Unicorn Media, Vostu, Zencoder
SequoiaCapital
21 557.50
Chime, Crashpadder.com, Eons, Flite, Inc., HubSpot, Inc.,Kayak
Software Corporation, Kickoff, Localmind, OfflineLabs, Inc.,
OneForty Inc., Performable, PrepWork, Inc.,SideStep, Inc., Stripe,
Inc., swoodoo GmbH, TuneIn
SV Angel 21 113.52
ClassDojo, Crashpadder.com, FundersClub, GameClosure, GroupMe
Inc., Heyday, Hunch Inc., Localmind,Locu Inc, Mark43, MinoMonsters
Inc., Nodejitsu, Red HotLabs, Sensobi, Snapchat, Inc., Talkray,
TiKL, Vastrm,Virool, Inc.
KhoslaVentures
18 415.80GroupMe Inc., Hunch Inc., InstantCab,
Mascoma,Neverware, Oscar Health Insurance Co., Sand 9,
Inc.,Sensobi, Stion Corporation, TrueVault
Fidelity GrowthPartnersEurope
18 131.80accells technologies, Black Duck Software,
GoodDataCorporation, Koders, Ohloh, Olliance Group, Ping
IdentityCorporation, QUMAS, SpikeSource, Sxip Access
SAP Ventures 17 171.00
accells technologies, Black Duck Software, IdentiPHI,
Inc.,Imprivata, Koders, Ohloh, Olliance Group, Ping
IdentityCorporation, SpikeSource, Sxip Access, Tremor
Media,TubeMogul
North BridgeVenturePartners
16 170.60Demandware, Inc., Humedica, n2N Commerce, Inc,Paydiant,
Inc., rPath, Inc., SynapDx Corp
HighlandCapital
Partners
16 154.21BetterLesson, Bullhorn, Inc., Cash4Gold,
ClearSkyTechnologies, Inc., Exec, FanSnap, Game Closure, Going,
Handybook, IdentiPHI, Inc., Imprivata, SmartBargainsFirst
RoundCapital
15 116.65Artillery Games, Inc., Backupify, Chloe + Isabel,
FlightCar,Inc., FundersClub, GroupMe Inc., Nodejitsu,
ScanScout,Sensobi, TweetBackup, Warby Parker
Intel Capital 15 150.00Black Duck Software, Eons, FundersClub,
Koders, Ohloh,Olliance Group, Sand 9, Inc., SpikeSource, Vostu,
Yottaa,Inc.
GoogleVentures
14 148.40Chime, Collaborate.com, Heyday, Highfive, HubSpot,
Inc.,Kensho Technologies, Kibits, OneForty Inc., Performable,
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PrepWork, Inc., SynapDx Corp, TuneIn
Charles RiverVentures
14 194.68Chime, DataGravity, Drchrono, Eons, Game
Closure,HubSpot, Inc., Kibits, Optaros, PrepWork, Inc.,
Upromise,Venetica
Draper Fisher
Jurvetson
13 165.80accells technologies, Hands-On Mobile, Ping
IdentityCorporation, Sxip Access, Thumb, Thumbspeed Inc.,
Tremor Media, TubeMogul
PolarisPartners
13 144.76BridgePort Networks, Inc., IdentiPHI, Inc.,
Imprivata,Offline Labs, Inc., PhyFlex Networks, SustainX,
WadondaTechnologies, Wakonda Technologies
FlagshipVentures
12 151.20Advanced Electron Beams, Black Duck Software,
Koders,Mascoma, Ohloh, Olliance Group, SpikeSource
Bain Capital 11 155.50GameLayers Inc., GameLogic, Inc.,
Humedica, m-Qube,Inc., ProfitLogic, SynapDx Corp, Taleo
Corporation
RedpointVentures
11 137.90Deliv, Getaround, InstantCab, Jumptap, Inc.,
NatureBox,Offline Labs, Inc., Stripe, Inc., ViajaNet
MatrixPartners
10 96.50Chime, HubSpot, Inc., OneForty Inc.,
Performable,PrepWork, Inc., SumAll Inc., TwentyFeet GmbH
ComcastVentures
10 65.80 Chatterfly, DoodleDeals Inc., GamesThatGive,
PlumDistrict, RAMP Holdings, Spotivate, UGENmedia, Vitrue,Inc.
Investors
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Fund Vintage Type Status Known Investors(Click to view)
General Catalyst Group VII 2013 Venture (General) Closed 3
Investor Type Commitment (mn) Location
New York State Teachers'Retirement System Public Pension Fund
25.0 USD US
State Teachers' RetirementSystem of Ohio
Public Pension Fund - US
Tennessee ConsolidatedRetirement System
Public Pension Fund 30.0 USD US
General Catalyst Group VI 2012 Venture (General) Closed 6
Investor Type Commitment (mn) Location
Alameda County Employees'Retirement Association
Public Pension Fund 10.0 USD US
New Jersey State InvestmentCouncil
Public Pension Fund 15.0 USD US
San Mateo County Employees'Retirement Association Public Pension
Fund 10.0 USD US
State Teachers' RetirementSystem of Ohio
Public Pension Fund 20.0 USD US
Tennessee ConsolidatedRetirement System
Public Pension Fund 25.0 USD US
TIFFPrivate Equity Fund of FundsManager
- US
General Catalyst Group V Supplemental 2007 Venture (General)
Closed 6
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Investor Type Commitment (mn) Location
Andrew W. Mellon Foundation Foundation - US
Duke Faculty & Staff RetirementPlan
Private Sector Pension Fund - US
Hall Family Foundation Foundation - US
Heinz Endowments Foundation - USMIT Basic Retirement Plan
Private Sector Pension Fund - US
Rockefeller Foundation Foundation - US
General Catalyst Group V 2007 Venture (General) Closed 11
Investor Type Commitment (mn) Location
Accolade PartnersPrivate Equity Fund of FundsManager
- US
Andrew W. Mellon Foundation Foundation - US
Duke Faculty & Staff RetirementPlan
Private Sector Pension Fund - US
Hall Family Foundation Foundation - US
Heinz Endowments Foundation - US
MIT Basic Retirement Plan Private Sector Pension Fund - US
Partners Healthcare SystemPension Plan
Private Sector Pension Fund - US
Rockefeller Foundation Foundation - US
Sherman Fairchild Foundation Foundation - US
TIFFPrivate Equity Fund of FundsManager
- US
University of WashingtonEndowment
Endowment Plan 4.5 USD US
General Catalyst Group IV 2005 Venture (General) Closed 11
Investor Type Commitment (mn) Location
Accolade Partners Private Equity Fund of FundsManager
- US
Andrew W. Mellon Foundation Foundation - US
Carnegie Corporation of NewYork
Foundation - US
Duke Endowment Foundation - US
Duke Faculty & Staff RetirementPlan
Private Sector Pension Fund - US
Hall Capital PartnersPrivate Equity Fund of FundsManager
1.0 USD US
Hall Family Foundation Foundation - US
Heinz Endowments Foundation - US
Rockefeller Foundation Foundation - US
Sherman Fairchild Foundation Foundation - US
University of WashingtonEndowment
Endowment Plan 4.5 USD US
General Catalyst Group III 2003 Venture (General) Closed 10
Investor Type Commitment (mn) Location
Alfred P. Sloan Foundation Foundation - US
Andrew W. Mellon Foundation Foundation - US
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Carnegie Corporation of NewYork
Foundation - US
Duke Endowment Foundation - US
Duke Faculty & Staff RetirementPlan
Private Sector Pension Fund - US
Hall Capital PartnersPrivate Equity Fund of FundsManager 1.0 USD
US
Heinz Endowments Foundation - US
Rockefeller Foundation Foundation - US
State Teachers' RetirementSystem of Ohio
Public Pension Fund 12.0 USD US
University of WashingtonEndowment
Endowment Plan 4.0 USD US
General Catalyst Group II 2001 Early Stage Closed 5
Investor Type Commitment (mn) Location
California Public Employees'Retirement System (CalPERS)
Public Pension Fund 25.0 USD US
Duke Endowment Foundation - USDuke Faculty & Staff
RetirementPlan
Private Sector Pension Fund - US
Henderson Equity PartnersPrivate Equity Fund of FundsManager
- UK
State Teachers' RetirementSystem of Ohio
Public Pension Fund 10.0 USD US
General Catalyst Group I 2000 Balanced Closed 1
Investor Type Commitment (mn) Location
California Public Employees'Retirement System (CalPERS)
Public Pension Fund 4.0 USD US
