Endeavor Catalyst Launches $320M Fund V as Europe Becomes Its Fastest-Growing Market
The global venture fund has begun deploying an oversubscribed $320 million Fund V, with Europe now its fastest-growing region.
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Endeavor Catalyst, the venture capital arm of global entrepreneur network Endeavor, has begun deploying Fund V, an oversubscribed $320 million vehicle announced on Tuesday. According to Tech.eu, Europe has become the fund's fastest-growing market.
The fund invests only in companies led by Endeavor Entrepreneurs, co-investing alongside established venture capital and growth equity firms. It manages more than $850 million in assets and has backed 437 companies across 44 markets, including 83 valued at $1 billion or more and 39 exits.
In Europe specifically, Endeavor Catalyst has made more than 90 investments across 10 markets, with 20 of its portfolio companies now valued at $1 billion or more. Fund V commitments linked to the region include EnduroSat, founded in Bulgaria, and HappyRobot, started by Spanish entrepreneurs. The existing European portfolio features Bending Spoons, ElevenLabs, Preply, ICEYE and Fever.
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