newsfilter
← Latest News
GlobeNewswire·

Endeavor Catalyst-Backed Companies in Europe Raise More Than $8.3 Billion Across 2025 and H1 2026

BSP
  • Endeavor Catalyst-backed European companies raised over $8.3 billion across 2025 & H1 2026, with $3.2 billion in direct fund participation & $5.1 billion in additional rounds.
  • Total funding represents more than 6x the combined total raised in 2023 & 2024.
  • Endeavor Catalyst has directly invested $104.3 million in Europe as of Q2 2026, marking a 19x increase from $5.4 million a decade ago.
  • The fund now backs 84 European companies, comprising 20% of its global portfolio, including 13 new investments in H1 2026.
  • Fifteen European-founded portfolio companies hold valuations of $1 billion or more, with several having completed IPOs or holding IPO potential.
  • Europe's share of capital allocation grew from 11% in Fund I to 25% by Fund IV, with strong opportunities expected in AI, advanced technology, frontier technologies & fintech through H2 2026.
  • Endeavor Catalyst ranks among the most active investors in Ukraine, backing companies such as Headway, Holywater Tech & Preply.
  • The fund has exited 8 European companies, including Bending Spoons, Peak Games & Iyzico, and co-invests with firms like a16z, General Catalyst & Sequoia.
  • Operations span 10 European markets: Bulgaria, Greece, Ireland, Italy, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Spain, Turkey & Ukraine.
  • Endeavor's Global Hub in London supports over 90 entrepreneurs from 35+ countries across 100+ companies.
  • Endeavor Catalyst manages $850M+ in assets with more than 425 investments, including 75+ companies valued over $1 billion.