While VCs crowd into San Francisco, Endeavor Catalyst raises $320M for founders ‘elsewhere’
Wednesday, October 7, 2026 · first reported by TechCrunch and 1 other
Endeavor Catalyst has closed its fifth fund at $320 million. The fund will keep backing founders located outside Silicon Valley. Half of the profits go back to Endeavor, the nonprofit that identifies those founders, according to TechCrunch.
Venture Capital Journal quotes Allen Taylor of Endeavor Catalyst as saying the firm is at an inflection point in its focus on Southeast Asia.
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- $320M
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- Raising
- Asset class
- Venture
- Geography
- North America
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