Key Takeaways
- • Endeavor Catalyst announced on October 27, 2026 the final close of Endeavor Catalyst Fund V at an oversubscribed $320 million, lifting the firm's total assets under management to more than $850 million.
- • The venture capital arm has backed 437 companies across 44 markets, including 83 valued at $1 billion or more, and has completed 39 exits.
- • Endeavor Catalyst expects to deploy an additional $25-$30 million in the Philippines over the remainder of 2026.
- • Portfolio companies receiving Fund V capital include Bukalapak, Advance Intelligence Group, and Carsome, targeting high-growth technology startups in emerging markets.
- • Head of Asia Caela Tanjangco said the firm expects companies to scale, merge, list, and exit faster as Asia's funding winter ends.
Summary
Endeavor Catalyst, the venture capital investment arm that invests in companies founded by entrepreneurs in the Endeavor Global network, announced on October 27, 2026 the final close of Endeavor Catalyst Fund V. The fund was oversubscribed, meaning investors pledged more capital than its initial target, closing at $320 million. The close brings the firm's total assets under management to more than $850 million, according to the press statement.
The fund will provide co-investment capital to high-growth technology startups in emerging markets. Named recipients include Bukalapak, the Indonesian e-commerce platform; Advance Intelligence Group, a Singapore-headquartered AI-driven company; and Carsome, a Southeast Asian online used-car marketplace. To date, Endeavor Catalyst has backed 437 companies across 44 markets, including 83 valued at $1 billion or more, and has recorded 39 exits. Endeavor Global, the non-profit parent network, supports high-growth entrepreneurs in emerging and growth markets worldwide.
For the Philippines, Endeavor Catalyst expects to deploy an additional $25-$30 million over the remainder of 2026. Its local track record includes Growsari, Sprout Solutions, and First Circle. Manny Ayala, managing director of Endeavor Philippines, said investors see opportunity in backing founders beyond traditional hubs.
Caela Tanjangco, Head of Asia for Endeavor Catalyst, characterized 2025 as a "wait and see" year for Asian investment and said she expects companies to scale up, merge, list, and exit at a faster pace in coming years. She credited the firm's Global Hub in Singapore and its experience in markets outside traditional tech hubs with positioning it to benefit as the region's funding winter ends.
The fund will provide co-investment capital to high-growth technology startups in emerging markets. Named recipients include Bukalapak, the Indonesian e-commerce platform; Advance Intelligence Group, a Singapore-headquartered AI-driven company; and Carsome, a Southeast Asian online used-car marketplace. To date, Endeavor Catalyst has backed 437 companies across 44 markets, including 83 valued at $1 billion or more, and has recorded 39 exits. Endeavor Global, the non-profit parent network, supports high-growth entrepreneurs in emerging and growth markets worldwide.
For the Philippines, Endeavor Catalyst expects to deploy an additional $25-$30 million over the remainder of 2026. Its local track record includes Growsari, Sprout Solutions, and First Circle. Manny Ayala, managing director of Endeavor Philippines, said investors see opportunity in backing founders beyond traditional hubs.
Caela Tanjangco, Head of Asia for Endeavor Catalyst, characterized 2025 as a "wait and see" year for Asian investment and said she expects companies to scale up, merge, list, and exit at a faster pace in coming years. She credited the firm's Global Hub in Singapore and its experience in markets outside traditional tech hubs with positioning it to benefit as the region's funding winter ends.
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