The global investment fund of Endeavor.
A rules-based, 50/50 profit-sharing co-investment fund deployed alongside the world's top venture firms. Catalyst makes Endeavor financially self-sustaining and pays the network forward, one founder at a time.
A pioneering 50/50 profit-sharing model that makes Endeavor self-sustaining.
Catalyst invests in Endeavor Entrepreneur (EE) led companies that are raising equity rounds of $5M+ led by a qualified institutional investor. Catalyst can co-invest up to 10% of the round (max $2M) on the same terms as the lead, with no board seat required.
Half of every dollar of profit flows back into the network that backs the next generation of high-impact founders.
Profit sharing
50/50
Half to LPs (limited partners). Half reinvested in the network.
We invest in
Endeavor Entrepreneur companies
Up to 10% of the round, max $2M
Round size
$5M+
Equity rounds led by a qualified institutional investor
Profit sharing
50/50
Returns reinvested into the network that backs the next generation
We've proven the model over 10+ years.
$540M+
Assets under management
360+
Investments
35+
Countries
63
Companies valued at $1B+
30
Exits realized
11
Publicly-listed companies
92%
Companies still operating or exited
4
Funds raised since 2012
The venture industry isn't shaping us. Endeavor is shaping the venture industry.
01
Access
To highly competitive, globally diversified deals via Endeavor's trusted network. Companies that wouldn't otherwise cross most LP desks.
02
Trusted Partners
To entrepreneurs and leading GPs in the global VC and PE community. Endeavor companies are pre-vetted by the world's most rigorous selection process.
03
Friction-Free
Co-investment approach. Catalyst invests alongside the lead investor on the same terms and does not take a board seat.
04
Double Due-Diligence
Every investment carries Endeavor's own selection process AND the co-investment due diligence of partner firms: a higher bar than venture-as-usual.
Reviewed by founders and institutional investors.
Reid Hoffman
Chair, Catalyst Committee
Co-founder, LinkedIn · Partner, Greylock
Nicolas Szekasy
Co-founder & Managing Partner, Kaszek
Former CFO, MercadoLibre · Endeavor Entrepreneur
Joanna Rees
Managing Partner, West
Endeavor Global Board
Nick Beim
Partner, Venrock
Endeavor Global Board
Read the full Catalyst story on endeavor.org.
Portfolio companies, fund history, deeper case studies, and the full Catalyst track record live on the global site.