ENDEAVOR CATALYST
ENDEAVOR CATALYST is a Series A, Series B and Series C+ fund in the US, latin-america, africa, southeast-asia, middle-east and europe writing $5M+ checks into AI, Enterprise, Fintech, Healthcare, e-commerce and edtech.
- Stages
- Series A, Series B, Series C+
- Sectors
- AI, Enterprise, Fintech, Healthcare, e-commerce, edtech
- Check size
- $5M+
- Invests in
- US-wide, latin-america, africa, southeast-asia, middle-east, europe
- Round role
- Follows on
- Actively investing
- Yes
- Founded
- 2012
- Assets under management
- $500M
- Website
- endeavor.org
Thesis
Endeavor Catalyst is a global venture capital fund, established in 2012 and headquartered in New York City, operating as a distinct initiative of Endeavor Global. It functions as a passive, rules-based co-investment fund, strategically backing select high-impact entrepreneurs from the Endeavor network as they scale transformative businesses. The fund focuses on growth-stage startups, typically raising rounds of at least $5 million, with a preference for Series A, B, or C funding. Geographically, its mandate primarily targets emerging and frontier markets, including Latin America, Africa, Southeast Asia, and the Middle East, with occasional investments in underserved ecosystems within the U.S. and Europe. The firm is sector-agnostic, aiming to back startups that can scale rapidly, operate globally, and compete in high-growth industries such as Fintech, e-commerce, B2B services, enterprise software, HealthTech, EdTech, and AI. Endeavor Catalyst employs a co-investment strategy, investing alongside other institutional venture capital and growth equity firms without leading rounds or taking board seats. The fund is currently raising its fifth fund, targeting $300 million, which would bring its total AUM to over $800 million. As of late 2023, it had raised over $540 million across four funds and managed approximately $500 million in AUM.
Common questions
Does ENDEAVOR CATALYST invest at the Series A stage?
Yes. ENDEAVOR CATALYST lists Series A, Series B and Series C+ among the stages it invests in.
What check size does ENDEAVOR CATALYST write?
ENDEAVOR CATALYST writes $5M+ checks.
Where does ENDEAVOR CATALYST invest?
ENDEAVOR CATALYST invests in the US, latin-america, africa, southeast-asia, middle-east and europe.