Endeavor Catalyst

Endeavor Catalyst, established in 2012, is a venture capital arm of Endeavor Global, a non-profit supporting entrepreneurs in developing countries. Based in New York with global offices, Catalyst invests in early to growth-stage companies across sectors such as agriculture, education, enterprise software, fintech, healthcare, and smart cities. Focusing on Latin America, the Middle East, Africa, and Southeast Asia, Catalyst targets companies with revenues between $0.5 million and $15 million, aiming to take up to a 10% stake. It co-invests in financing rounds of $5 million or more, with a portfolio comprising over 200 companies across 32 markets, including several unicorns. Catalyst's unique model aligns with Endeavor's mission, providing a platform for high-impact entrepreneurs to scale and create jobs.

Jackie Carmel

Managing Director

Emre Kurttepeli

President

Past deals in ASEAN

First Circle

Series B in 2024
First Circle is a financial services company based in Taguig, Philippines, founded in 2015. It focuses on providing consumer lending, mortgages, and asset-based lending services, specifically tailored for small and medium enterprises (SMEs) in Southeast Asia. The company has developed an online financing platform that offers collateral-free short-term loans and trade financing to support the growth of businesses. By leveraging advanced data analytics and a user-friendly online account system, First Circle aims to enhance access to funding for SMEs, empowering business owners to expand beyond their immediate networks. Additionally, the company offers dedicated customer support and resources to foster a community among entrepreneurs, facilitating long-term growth and opportunity.

Tamara

Series C in 2023
Tamara is a prominent shopping and payments platform based in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, and serves the GCC region. Founded in September 2020 by Abdulmajeed Alsukhan and his partners, the company aims to revolutionize shopping, payment, and banking experiences. With a workforce of over 350 employees, Tamara operates additional offices in the UAE, Egypt, Germany, and Vietnam. The platform empowers merchants by providing flexible payment solutions, including installment options, through its application programming interfaces and plugins. This functionality enhances customer experiences and boosts sales for merchants. Tamara has established a robust customer base of 6 million and collaborates with over 15,000 partner merchants, which include both leading global brands and local small and medium enterprises. The company has successfully raised significant funding, highlighting its strong market presence and growth potential.

Evermos

Series C in 2023
Evermos is a social commerce startup based in Indonesia that connects resellers, brands, and consumers to facilitate the sale of everyday Muslim products. Founded in November 2018, the platform allows individuals to become resellers without the need for operating capital or a complex e-commerce setup. By leveraging a reseller program, Evermos incentivizes users to promote a diverse range of halal products, including fashion, food, cosmetics, and home appliances, primarily targeting consumers in lower-tier cities. The platform empowers resellers to generate additional income while supporting small brands in scaling their operations. Additionally, Evermos aims to create a positive social impact by helping individuals at the bottom of the economic pyramid achieve financial stability through entrepreneurship.

Thunes

Series C in 2023
Thunes is a global B2B payment infrastructure platform established in 2016, specializing in cross-border payment solutions. It facilitates seamless fund transfers between various payment systems, catering to a diverse range of clients, including major players in the gig economy and fintech sectors. The platform enables businesses and consumers to send and receive payments in 80 currencies across 132 countries, supporting 300 payment methods. Thunes offers a suite of services including remittance processing, mass payouts, virtual accounts, and payment collection, utilizing application programming interfaces (APIs) to enhance accessibility and reduce transaction costs. In April 2022, the company expanded its capabilities by acquiring a controlling stake in Tookitaki, a compliance platform that strengthens its anti-money laundering and fraud prevention measures. Headquartered in Singapore, Thunes operates regional offices in key global cities such as London, Paris, and Dubai, positioning itself as a vital player in the international payment landscape.

Kitabisa.com

Series B in 2023
Kitabisa is an online crowdfunding platform based in Indonesia, established in 2013, that focuses on social and personal medical causes. It has facilitated over $40 million in donations from millions of donors across the country. The platform connects fundraisers with potential donors, allowing users to launch their own crowdfunding campaigns or contribute to various social causes. Kitabisa emphasizes transparency and accountability in fundraising, making it easier for individuals and organizations to seek support for their initiatives.

Kredivo

Series D in 2022
Kredivo is a leading digital financial services provider based in Jakarta, Indonesia, founded in 2016 by Akshay Garg. It offers a modern online credit platform that enables customers to access instant credit for e-commerce and offline purchases, as well as personal loans. Kredivo's innovative API allows businesses to integrate its payment options seamlessly, offering customers flexible financing solutions such as 30-day payment plans and installment options. The platform emphasizes real-time decision-making to ensure a straightforward and transparent credit experience, catering to a wide range of consumers and enhancing their shopping capabilities. Additionally, Kredivo operates in key Southeast Asian markets, solidifying its position as a prominent player in the region's digital credit landscape.

Glints

Series D in 2022
Glints, established in Singapore in 2013, is Southeast Asia's leading talent platform facilitating career growth and recruitment. With over 1.5 million professionals and 30,000 organizations on its platform, Glints connects job seekers with suitable opportunities and employers with qualified candidates, fostering skill development and effective hiring.

Tamara

Series B in 2022
Tamara is a prominent shopping and payments platform based in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, and serves the GCC region. Founded in September 2020 by Abdulmajeed Alsukhan and his partners, the company aims to revolutionize shopping, payment, and banking experiences. With a workforce of over 350 employees, Tamara operates additional offices in the UAE, Egypt, Germany, and Vietnam. The platform empowers merchants by providing flexible payment solutions, including installment options, through its application programming interfaces and plugins. This functionality enhances customer experiences and boosts sales for merchants. Tamara has established a robust customer base of 6 million and collaborates with over 15,000 partner merchants, which include both leading global brands and local small and medium enterprises. The company has successfully raised significant funding, highlighting its strong market presence and growth potential.

Paxel.co

Series C in 2022
PT Paxel Teknologi Unggul is a logistics and delivery service provider based in Jakarta, Indonesia. Founded in 2017, the company offers a logistics application, Paxel, which facilitates same-day delivery services across the country. In addition to urban shipment and packaging services, Paxel provides a mobile application that includes payment functionalities and Paxel credit for transactions. The company also features Paxel Lockers, which serve as storage facilities for convenient package retrieval. Through its innovative approach, Paxel aims to enhance the delivery experience by ensuring access and transparency at various service points.

Insider

Series D in 2022
Insider is a growth management platform that assists digital marketers in optimizing their strategies across the entire marketing funnel, from acquisition to retention and revenue generation. Founded in 2012 and headquartered in Singapore, the company utilizes advanced artificial intelligence and machine learning technologies to provide real-time predictive segmentation. This enables marketers to create personalized customer journeys across various channels, including web, mobile, and advertising platforms. Insider's unified data layer simplifies implementation and usage, reducing reliance on complex IT integrations. The platform is designed to minimize marketing waste by enhancing cross-channel customer experiences and optimizing return on ad spend. With a focus on delivering insights that enhance personalization efforts, Insider serves a diverse range of industries, including retail, finance, automotive, and travel, and has established a global presence with offices in multiple countries.

PrivyID

Series B in 2021
PrivyID is a universal identity enabler and digital signature provider headquartered in Jakarta, Indonesia. Since we were first established in 2016, our services have been trusted by over 205 companies and 4.5 million of individual users across Indonesia. PrivyID has the vision to be the global leader in electronic identification and authorization. Enabling humans, organizations, and machines to communicate seamlessly while safeguarding authenticity, confidentiality, integrity, access control, and non-repudiation.

AnyMind Group

Venture Round in 2021
AnyMind Group, established in Singapore in 2016, operates as an end-to-end commerce enablement company. It develops interconnected software and solutions that facilitate business operations across various stages, from brand building and manufacturing to e-commerce, marketing, logistics, and global expansion. With a mission to make businesses borderless by bridging gaps between customers, online and offline channels, industries, and geographical boundaries, AnyMind Group has expanded its presence to 13 markets across Asia-Pacific and the Middle East.

Carro

Series C in 2021
Carro is an automotive marketplace that offers a full-stack service for all aspects of car ownership. It challenges the traditional way of buying and selling of cars through a proprietary pricing algorithm. Carro also provides a range of services that offer everything a car owner needs throughout their car ownership journeys such as an in-house financing solution warranty options and Singapore’s first on-demand roadside recovery platform. The company was founded in 2015 and is headquartered in Singapore.

Lummo

Series A in 2021
Lummo empower entrepreneurs and brands in SEA to accelerate their growth and to serve their customers by giving them the best technology.

Bukukas

Series A in 2021
BukuKas is a neo-banking venture focused on integrating unbanked individuals in Southeast Asia into the financial ecosystem. Initially launched in Indonesia, the BukuKas app aims to support micro and small enterprises by digitizing traditional bookkeeping methods. The application allows business owners to easily record sales, expenses, and cash transactions using their smartphones. By simplifying cash management, BukuKas helps these enterprises enhance their profitability. Additionally, the app offers features such as transaction management, money transfer without bank fees, performance monitoring, automatic financial report generation, and stock management. Through these services, BukuKas seeks to improve cash flow management for small businesses in the region.

Insider

Series C in 2020
Insider is a growth management platform that assists digital marketers in optimizing their strategies across the entire marketing funnel, from acquisition to retention and revenue generation. Founded in 2012 and headquartered in Singapore, the company utilizes advanced artificial intelligence and machine learning technologies to provide real-time predictive segmentation. This enables marketers to create personalized customer journeys across various channels, including web, mobile, and advertising platforms. Insider's unified data layer simplifies implementation and usage, reducing reliance on complex IT integrations. The platform is designed to minimize marketing waste by enhancing cross-channel customer experiences and optimizing return on ad spend. With a focus on delivering insights that enhance personalization efforts, Insider serves a diverse range of industries, including retail, finance, automotive, and travel, and has established a global presence with offices in multiple countries.

Funding Societies

Series C in 2020
Funding Societies, established in 2015 and headquartered in Singapore, operates a digital financing platform that connects small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) with investors. The company facilitates business loans, focusing on quick and efficient financing solutions, often bypassing traditional banking methods. It offers a range of flexible financing options, including micro and term loans, and invoice financing, using advanced credit scoring and risk assessment models. With operations across Southeast Asia, including Singapore, Malaysia, Indonesia, and Thailand, Funding Societies caters to SMEs seeking accessible and timely financing.

Fabelio

Series C in 2020
Fabelio is a design-focused e-commerce platform based in Indonesia, specializing in high-quality furniture and home decor. The company collaborates with local designers to create original pieces and partners with reputable factories to ensure good craftsmanship at competitive prices. Fabelio's platform allows customers to browse a diverse selection of furniture for various spaces, including living rooms, dining areas, bedrooms, and workspaces. The company emphasizes customer satisfaction by offering attractive services such as free same-day delivery and a two-year warranty on all products. With plans to expand throughout Southeast Asia, Fabelio aims to enhance the home furnishing experience by connecting buyers with unique, well-designed products.

Carsome

Series C in 2019
Carsome is an online platform that specializes in the buying and selling of used cars, streamlining the process for both individuals and businesses. Founded in 2015 and headquartered in Malaysia, the company has expanded its operations to Indonesia, Thailand, and Singapore. Carsome offers an array of services, including vehicle inspection, valuation, and logistics, facilitating a seamless transaction between sellers and dealers. Through its online bidding portal, customers can sell their cars quickly, often within a day, without incurring any fees. Additionally, Carsome provides a curated selection of pre-owned vehicles for buyers, enhancing the overall experience in the used car market.

Sprout Solutions

Series A in 2019
Sprout Solutions is a provider of payroll and HR software tailored for emerging markets, with a strong foothold in the Philippines and expanding operations in Singapore and Indonesia. The company's platform automates administrative tasks related to HR and payroll, offering a comprehensive online payroll service and a secure cloud-based human resource information system. By replacing traditional methods such as spreadsheets and printed forms with biometrics and single-click processing, Sprout enhances efficiency in timekeeping and attendance. Additionally, its unified system consolidates recruitment operations, enabling businesses to streamline their HR functions and address challenges in payroll and human resource management.

Bukalapak

Series D in 2019
Bukalapak is an Indonesian e-commerce platform founded in 2010 and headquartered in Jakarta Raya. It offers a diverse range of consumer products, including electronics, cosmetics, and apparel, through its online shopping portal. The platform is designed to facilitate easy returns and provides flexible payment options such as cash on delivery, credit or debit card transactions, and net banking. Bukalapak aims to enhance the shopping experience for consumers by enabling them to easily find and purchase a wide variety of commercial and personal products.

Topica Edtech Group

Series D in 2018
Topica Edtech Group is a multinational educational technology company headquartered in Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam. It specializes in offering a wide range of online education solutions, including Bachelor's degree programs through Topica Uni, English speech tutoring courses via Topica Native, and a technology platform for massive open online courses through Edumall. The company employs augmented artificial intelligence to enhance learning experiences, catering to the diverse needs of students. In addition to its operations in Vietnam, Topica Edtech Group has successfully expanded its reach into markets such as the Philippines, Singapore, Thailand, Indonesia, and the United States, providing personalized learning experiences and high-quality online education to millions of learners.

Investree

Series B in 2018
Investree is a B2B marketplace lending platform based in Indonesia, licensed by the Financial Services Authority (OJK) for both conventional and Shariah-compliant financing. Established in October 2015, the company has expanded its regional presence to Thailand and plans to enter the Philippines. Investree's mission is to leverage technology and data to provide small and medium enterprises (SMEs) with access to working capital from retail and institutional lenders. The platform employs a B2B acquisition model to attract SME borrowers through strategic partnerships with e-procurement platforms and payment gateway providers, enhancing verification processes and reducing acquisition costs. Led by a team of seasoned professionals, Investree has successfully facilitated over USD 230 million in funding since its inception, serving more than 1,000 SMEs while maintaining a strong asset quality.

Snapcart

Series A in 2017
Snapcart is a cashback application based in Indonesia that rewards consumers for scanning their receipts. By incentivizing users to take photos of their purchase receipts, the app collects valuable data on consumer behavior, offering brands and retailers more accurate insights than traditional research methods. This real-time data enables businesses to connect with shoppers on a personalized level, enhancing brand engagement through targeted marketing strategies. Snapcart's innovative approach combines consumer rewards with crowd-sourced information, allowing clients to better understand and engage with their target audience.

HappyFresh

Series B in 2016
HappyFresh is a leading online grocery company based in Jakarta, Indonesia, with operations extending to Malaysia and Thailand since its establishment in 2015. The company aims to simplify the grocery shopping experience by providing a platform where customers can order groceries from local stores and have them delivered directly to their doors. With a focus on high-quality service, HappyFresh employs trained personal shoppers who ensure that customers receive fresh and carefully selected products. This approach alleviates the challenges associated with traditional grocery shopping, such as parking, navigating aisles, and carrying heavy bags, allowing customers to save time and enjoy a more convenient shopping experience. HappyFresh has gained recognition as one of Asia's best companies to work for, reflecting its commitment to both customer satisfaction and employee welfare.

Qraved

Series B in 2015
Qraved is a leading food discovery platform in Indonesia that addresses the challenge of finding dining options. It operates a comprehensive platform that integrates content, community, and commerce, functioning similarly to a combination of popular food media and restaurant booking services. Through its web and mobile applications, Qraved provides personalized access to aggregated and curated content, including user-generated reviews, ratings, and photos from various sources. The platform connects millions of users with over 30,000 restaurants, offering recommendations, promotional offers, and the ability to make reservations seamlessly. Additionally, Qraved enables users to earn dining points, enhancing their culinary experiences.

PT RUMA

Series B in 2014
Ruma is a leading seller of mobile minutes and provider of low-income consumer surveys in rural areas of Indonesia. The company leverages a robust and growing network of several thousand microfranchisees and has developed key commercial partnerships with Bakrie Telecom and Qualcomm Wireless.
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