About This Fund
Endeavor Catalyst IV is the fourth co-investment fund in the Endeavor Catalyst series, managed by Endeavor Catalyst, the investment arm of Endeavor, the global nonprofit supporting high-impact entrepreneurship in emerging and underserved markets. The fund held its final close in June 2022 at USD 292 million, surpassing its original target of USD 200–250 million, and brought total assets under management across all Endeavor Catalyst vehicles to over USD 500 million since the series' inception in 2012. The fund is backed by more than 100 Endeavor Entrepreneurs as limited partners, alongside prominent global investors and founders.
Endeavor Catalyst employs a rules-based co-investment model, investing exclusively in companies led by entrepreneurs who have been selected into Endeavor's global network. The fund co-invests in priced equity rounds, primarily at Series A, B, and C stages, alongside leading institutional venture capital and growth equity funds including Andreessen Horowitz, General Atlantic, Insight Partners, Lightspeed Venture Partners, and SoftBank. The geographic mandate spans 35 or more emerging markets including Brazil, Mexico, Indonesia, Pakistan, the Middle East, Africa, and Southeast Asia, with sector allocations across fintech, consumer tech, and enterprise software.
Endeavor Catalyst IV attracted LP commitments from iconic technology founders including Reid Hoffman (LinkedIn), Marcin Zukowski (Snowflake), Kevin Ryan (DoubleClick, MongoDB), and Bill Ackman (Pershing Square), as well as over 100 Endeavor Entrepreneurs representing more than 30% of the LP base. As of the fund's closing, the cumulative Endeavor Catalyst portfolio had generated 49 unicorn-valued companies, nearly 2 million jobs, and USD 17 billion in annual revenue. Endeavor Catalyst manages USD 540 million or more in AUM across all fund vehicles as of 2024.