Endeavor Global

Endeavor is a non-profit organization dedicated to supporting high-impact entrepreneurs worldwide to foster long-term economic growth. Founded in 1997 and headquartered in New York City, Endeavor operates in over 25 countries, including regions in Latin America, the Middle East, Africa, and Southeast Asia. The organization offers specialized mentorship, networking opportunities, and capital-raising support to innovative entrepreneurs, helping them scale their businesses and create jobs. Endeavor Catalyst, its venture capital arm established in 2012, focuses on investing in startups and growth equity across various sectors, such as agriculture, fintech, and healthcare. It primarily targets companies with revenues between $0.5 million and $15 million, seeking to take minority stakes and co-invest in significant financing rounds. Through these initiatives, Endeavor aims to catalyze economic transformation by empowering entrepreneurs in developing regions.

Jackie Carmel

Managing Director

Aya Darwazeh

Associate

Maria Angelica Enriquez

Investor

Raffaele Mauro

Managing Director - Italy

Margaret Pollack

Investor

Allen Taylor

VP of Global Network

Past deals in Colombia

R5

Seed Round in 2022
Grupo R5 Ltda operates R5, an online platform based in Bogotá, Colombia, that provides mortgage loans and insurance policies using assets such as cars and motorcycles as collateral. Founded in 2018, the company primarily serves low-income customers in cities including Bogotá, Medellín, Cali, and Bucaramanga. R5 enables users to refinance high-interest debt or invest in their businesses by offering a streamlined digital process for accessing funds. Additionally, the platform facilitates the purchase of compulsory vehicle insurance with affordable policies, allowing customers to leverage their vehicles as security for low-rate credit options.

Habi

Series C in 2022
Habi operates a proprietary pricing algorithm and platform to simplify the homeownership lifecycle throughout Latin America. The company provides middle-class customers buy and sell their homes more quickly and efficiently, without the uncertainty of traditional real estate transactions. Habi was founded in 2019 and is headquartered in Bogotá, Colombia.

Bold

Series B in 2022
Bold is a company that operates an application designed to facilitate payments and manage sales reports and transactions, specifically targeting small and medium-sized businesses (SMBs) in Colombia. Founded in 2019 and based in Bogotá, Colombia, Bold aims to simplify financial processes for its clients. In addition to its core financial services, Bold Media, Inc., which was established in 2015 and is based in San Francisco, California, provides an internal blog platform that helps organizations share knowledge and ideas efficiently.

Ubits

Series B in 2022
UBITS is an online learning platform for skilling employees in Latin America. Through education we empower every person and every organization in Latin America

TUL

Series B in 2022
TUL S.A.S is a Colombian company founded in 2020 that operates an online platform for the trading of various construction materials and hardware products. The company provides an application that allows users to conveniently purchase items such as paints, plumbing, heating equipment, and glass products directly from their mobile devices. This service is designed to simplify the procurement process for small businesses and individual users, enabling them to find competitive prices and receive their orders at a designated location. By connecting manufacturers of construction materials with buyers, TUL facilitates an efficient marketplace that addresses the operational needs of businesses while ensuring customers can easily acquire the necessary supplies for their projects.

Job&talent

Series E in 2021
Job&Talent operates as an on-demand staffing marketplace designed to enhance the flexibility and transparency of the labor market. The platform addresses the growing demand from companies for adaptable hiring solutions while simultaneously working to reduce global unemployment. As the labor market shifts towards greater flexibility, workers often find themselves in precarious employment situations. Job&Talent offers a Workforce as a Service (WaaS) model that aims to create a mutually beneficial environment for both employers and employees. The company has established a presence in several countries, including the UK, Spain, Germany, Sweden, Mexico, and Colombia, with plans for expansion into France and Italy.

Chiper

Series B in 2021
Chiper is a leading e-commerce platform in Latin America that supports corner stores in Colombia and Mexico, boasting a customer base of over 3,000. The platform enhances the supply chain by allowing these stores to connect directly with producers, thereby eliminating intermediaries and enabling access to a wide variety of products, including groceries, frozen foods, and dairy items. By leveraging a demand-driven logistics system, Chiper optimizes the performance of its member stores and delivers an efficient shopping experience. This innovative approach positions Chiper as a significant player in the region's retail landscape, empowering small businesses to thrive in a competitive environment.

Addi

Series B in 2021
Addi is a technology company that provides credit and banking solutions. Addi is headquartered in Bogota, Colombia.

La Haus

Series B in 2021
La Haus is a digital residential marketplace founded in 2017 and headquartered in Medellín, Antioquia. The platform assists users in finding their ideal home by listing a variety of properties and offering recommendations from real estate specialists. These services are provided at no cost to the user, allowing individuals to navigate the home-buying process in an organized manner while saving money. La Haus aims to simplify the search for residential properties by combining technology with expert insights.

Yalo

Series C in 2021
Yalochat, Inc. develops a customer service chatbot and artificial intelligence platform for businesses. The company offers customer interaction on Facebook Messenger, WhatsApp, and WeChat. Its platform enables businesses with a chatbot with an optimized flow that handles customer requests to the point of payment and fulfillment. The company was founded in 2015 and is based in Newark, Delaware with additional offices in India, China, Colombia, Brazil, and Mexico.

Addi

Series B in 2021
Addi is a technology company that provides credit and banking solutions. Addi is headquartered in Bogota, Colombia.

Yalo

Series C in 2021
Yalochat, Inc. develops a customer service chatbot and artificial intelligence platform for businesses. The company offers customer interaction on Facebook Messenger, WhatsApp, and WeChat. Its platform enables businesses with a chatbot with an optimized flow that handles customer requests to the point of payment and fulfillment. The company was founded in 2015 and is based in Newark, Delaware with additional offices in India, China, Colombia, Brazil, and Mexico.

Job&talent

Series C in 2021
Job&Talent operates as an on-demand staffing marketplace designed to enhance the flexibility and transparency of the labor market. The platform addresses the growing demand from companies for adaptable hiring solutions while simultaneously working to reduce global unemployment. As the labor market shifts towards greater flexibility, workers often find themselves in precarious employment situations. Job&Talent offers a Workforce as a Service (WaaS) model that aims to create a mutually beneficial environment for both employers and employees. The company has established a presence in several countries, including the UK, Spain, Germany, Sweden, Mexico, and Colombia, with plans for expansion into France and Italy.

MUY

Series B in 2019
RobinFood is an operator of a chain of restaurants used to provide access to quality and affordable homemade food. Its restaurants leverage its own technology through which customizable orders could be placed by choosing various dishes based on their features and nutrients through a touch screen that enables customers to receive a meal in less than five minutes after ordering. RobinFood was founded in 2018 and is headquartered in Bogotá, Colombia.

Hotmart

Venture Round in 2019
Hotmart is a Content Distribution Platform for digital products. With it, you can sell and deliver digital products such as online courses, ebooks, video, software and others. If you don’t have a digital product to sell you can become affiliated to them, helping promote them and earning commissions for it. Hotmart started operating in 2011 and it has been the market leader in Latin America. Currently, we are expanding our business globally with offices in Spain, Colombia, México and Holland, and preparing to start operations in many other countries, allowing more people, all over the world, to make a living out of their passions.

Merqueo

Series A in 2019
Merqueo is an online grocery delivery service based in Bogota, Colombia, founded in 2015. The company operates a digital platform where customers can browse and purchase a wide range of grocery items from their favorite brands. With a focus on convenience, Merqueo allows customers to pay using various methods and ensures that orders are delivered directly to their doorsteps. This service caters to the growing demand for accessible and efficient grocery shopping solutions in Colombia.

Xertica

Series A in 2018
Xertica Labs Inc. operates as a cloud consulting company. It offers smart key, password, signature, files, cleaner, news, cards, directory, access, and training to companies that strengthen the security control of information and communication. The cloud computing consultancy services helps companies to improve communication, collaboration, security, productivity, and business profitability. Xertica Labs Inc. was founded in 2016 and is based in San Francisco, California with additional offices in Bogota, Columbia; Miguel Hidalgo and Monterrey, Mexico; Samborondón and Quito, Ecuador; Lima, Peru; and Buenos Aires, Argentina.

Rappi

Series C in 2018
Rappi S.A.S. is an online delivery platform that offers a variety of services, including food, grocery, and clothing delivery. Founded in 2015 and headquartered in Bogotá, Colombia, the company operates in several Latin American countries, including Argentina, Brazil, Chile, Mexico, Peru, and Uruguay. Rappi connects consumers with independent contractors who fulfill their orders, making it a versatile choice for those seeking convenience in their shopping needs. The platform has gained popularity for its ability to deliver a wide range of products quickly and efficiently.

Intellego

Venture Round in 2017
INTELLEGO S.C, an IT consulting company, specializes in information, processes, and IT management solutions in Latin America and the United States. It offers information management services, such as information management strategy, data management, content management, business intelligence, advanced analytics, and enterprise performance management solutions. The company also provides management consulting services, including human capital performance and change management, business process management, and process strategy services; and technology services, such as custom software development, enterprise resource management, supply chain management, customer relationship management, and human capital management services. In addition, it offers managed services, such as IT strategy and organization, infrastructure, application managed, IT business process outsourcing, and cloud services. Further, the company provides infrastructure services, including monitoring implementation, help desk implementation, PMOs implementation, and business asset management. It has strategic alliances with AB Initio; EMC; Leap Factor; QlikView; BP Trends Associates; Back Office; HP; Microsoft; SAP; Compuware; Informatica; MicroStrategy; IBM; Inmon Data Systems; DocSolutins; Jack Be; Oracle; and Teradata. INTELLEGO S.C was founded in 1999 and is based in Mexico City, Mexico. The company has locations in Monterrey, México; Bogotá, Colombia; Santiago, Chile; Sao Paulo, Brazil; and Miami, Florida.

Rappi

Venture Round in 2017
Rappi S.A.S. is an online delivery platform that offers a variety of services, including food, grocery, and clothing delivery. Founded in 2015 and headquartered in Bogotá, Colombia, the company operates in several Latin American countries, including Argentina, Brazil, Chile, Mexico, Peru, and Uruguay. Rappi connects consumers with independent contractors who fulfill their orders, making it a versatile choice for those seeking convenience in their shopping needs. The platform has gained popularity for its ability to deliver a wide range of products quickly and efficiently.

Ofi

Series A in 2017
OFI is a Colombian company founded in 2014 and headquartered in Bogota. It operates a B2B portal that specializes in providing a range of products, including stationery, software, and hardware. The company focuses on delivering technology solutions tailored to the needs of small, medium, and large enterprises. By offering this diverse array of products, OFI aims to support businesses in their operational needs and enhance their productivity.

Rappi

Series B in 2016
Rappi S.A.S. is an online delivery platform that offers a variety of services, including food, grocery, and clothing delivery. Founded in 2015 and headquartered in Bogotá, Colombia, the company operates in several Latin American countries, including Argentina, Brazil, Chile, Mexico, Peru, and Uruguay. Rappi connects consumers with independent contractors who fulfill their orders, making it a versatile choice for those seeking convenience in their shopping needs. The platform has gained popularity for its ability to deliver a wide range of products quickly and efficiently.

Rappi

Series A in 2016
Rappi S.A.S. is an online delivery platform that offers a variety of services, including food, grocery, and clothing delivery. Founded in 2015 and headquartered in Bogotá, Colombia, the company operates in several Latin American countries, including Argentina, Brazil, Chile, Mexico, Peru, and Uruguay. Rappi connects consumers with independent contractors who fulfill their orders, making it a versatile choice for those seeking convenience in their shopping needs. The platform has gained popularity for its ability to deliver a wide range of products quickly and efficiently.

Rappi

Series A in 2016
Rappi S.A.S. is an online delivery platform that offers a variety of services, including food, grocery, and clothing delivery. Founded in 2015 and headquartered in Bogotá, Colombia, the company operates in several Latin American countries, including Argentina, Brazil, Chile, Mexico, Peru, and Uruguay. Rappi connects consumers with independent contractors who fulfill their orders, making it a versatile choice for those seeking convenience in their shopping needs. The platform has gained popularity for its ability to deliver a wide range of products quickly and efficiently.

Bodytech

Series B in 2016
Bodytech, the second-largest gym company in Latin America, was created in 1997 by Nicolás Loaiza and Gigliola Aycardi as part of their MBA graduation project for the University of the Andes in Bogota, Colombia. Currently, it has more than 75 locations in Colombia, 18 in Peru, and 48 in Chile. Its aim is to help more people in Latin America improve their health and well-being through exercise and improved nutrition. Bodytech's offerings include full service gyms, high performance gyms, gyms for children and Life Fitness gym products sold for personal and commercial use. Bodytech is focused on building full-service gym locations across Latin America with offerings such as advanced cardio and weight training, group fitness classes, swimming pools, saunas and spa services. In addition, Bodytech has a network of doctors, physiotherapists, and nutritionists to provide integrated health services to its members. Bodytech is an active member of Endeavor, the leading high-impact entrepreneurship network around the world. Aycardi and Loaiza were nominees to the World Entrepreneur of the Year Award from Ernst & Young in 2015.
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