Key Takeaways
- • Endeavor Catalyst announced the final close of Endeavor Catalyst Fund V at an oversubscribed $320 million, bringing the firm's total assets under management to more than $850 million.
- • The Fund V close includes the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan's Innovative Startups and SMEs Fund (ISSF) as one of the lead limited partners, per the press release.
- • Endeavor Catalyst's portfolio spans 437 companies across 44 Catalyst markets, including 83 companies valued at $1 billion or more and 39 exits.
- • Fund V has backed 30 portfolio companies and deployed more than $55 million, with an additional $25 million to $30 million expected over the remainder of 2026.
- • Replit, selected as an Endeavor Entrepreneur in May 2026, became Endeavor's 100th unicorn; Endeavor Catalyst participated in Replit's $400 million round at a $9 billion valuation.
Summary
Endeavor Catalyst has announced the final close of Endeavor Catalyst Fund V, an oversubscribed $320 million vehicle that lifts the firm's total assets under management to more than $850 million, according to a press release distributed via Zawya. The fund's anchor limited partners include the Innovative Startups and SMEs Fund (ISSF) of Jordan, whose CEO Mohammed Al Muhtaseb described the commitment as a pivotal milestone for Jordan's venture capital ecosystem.
Endeavor Catalyst, the venture capital arm of the Endeavor network, invests exclusively in companies led by Endeavor Entrepreneurs and co-invests alongside established venture capital and growth equity firms. Across its five funds, the firm reports 437 portfolio companies across 44 Catalyst markets, including 83 valued at $1 billion or more, and 39 exits. Since its founding it has deployed more than $500 million across 469 investments, including follow-on investments, and recorded 15 liquidity events since the start of 2025. Fund V has so far backed 30 companies and deployed more than $55 million, with a further $25 million to $30 million expected before year-end 2026.
The close follows a landmark year for Endeavor Jordan. In May 2026, Replit founders Amjad Masad and Haya Odeh were selected as Endeavor Entrepreneurs, making Replit Jordan's first unicorn selection and the 100th unicorn in Endeavor's global network. Endeavor Catalyst participated in Replit's $400 million funding round, which valued the company at $9 billion. The firm has made nine investments in Jordan totaling roughly $10 million, including in Tarjama, ZenHR, Tamatem Games, Eon Dental and Altibbi.
The portfolio also includes Italy's Bending Spoons and Poland's ElevenLabs. Europe has accelerated, with 12 new investments in the first half of 2026 compared with 14 in all of 2025, while Latin America remains the largest region by portfolio count. Tamer Alsalah, Managing Director of Endeavor Jordan, said the ISSF's participation strengthens the link between Jordan and global capital.
Endeavor Catalyst, the venture capital arm of the Endeavor network, invests exclusively in companies led by Endeavor Entrepreneurs and co-invests alongside established venture capital and growth equity firms. Across its five funds, the firm reports 437 portfolio companies across 44 Catalyst markets, including 83 valued at $1 billion or more, and 39 exits. Since its founding it has deployed more than $500 million across 469 investments, including follow-on investments, and recorded 15 liquidity events since the start of 2025. Fund V has so far backed 30 companies and deployed more than $55 million, with a further $25 million to $30 million expected before year-end 2026.
The close follows a landmark year for Endeavor Jordan. In May 2026, Replit founders Amjad Masad and Haya Odeh were selected as Endeavor Entrepreneurs, making Replit Jordan's first unicorn selection and the 100th unicorn in Endeavor's global network. Endeavor Catalyst participated in Replit's $400 million funding round, which valued the company at $9 billion. The firm has made nine investments in Jordan totaling roughly $10 million, including in Tarjama, ZenHR, Tamatem Games, Eon Dental and Altibbi.
The portfolio also includes Italy's Bending Spoons and Poland's ElevenLabs. Europe has accelerated, with 12 new investments in the first half of 2026 compared with 14 in all of 2025, while Latin America remains the largest region by portfolio count. Tamer Alsalah, Managing Director of Endeavor Jordan, said the ISSF's participation strengthens the link between Jordan and global capital.
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