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Endeavor Catalyst is Endeavor's innovative impact investment fund that co-invests in Endeavor Entrepreneurs through a neutral, rules-based process. Endeavor Catalyst offers a unique opportunity for Endeavor to become financially self-sustaining by investing in the very entrepreneurs it supports. Investments in Endeavor Entrepreneurs fuel the growth of high-impact companies, creating new jobs, driving revenues, and fostering economic growth in the places that need it most. Proceeds from Endeavor Catalyst provide returns to investors while facilitating Endeavor's expansion into new markets and funding the development of critical infrastructure to support growing operations. THROUGH ITS INVESTMENTS, ENDEAVOR CATALYST AIMS TO: Support Endeavor Entrepreneurs on their journey from start-up to scale-up Make Endeavor a financially self-sustaining organization Prove that one can do well by doing good ENDEAVOR CATALYST INVESTS IN: Endeavor Entrepreneurs Raising a minimum of $5M of equity capital in a single round of financing Led by a qualified, institutional investor ENDEAVOR CATALYST BY THE NUMBERS* 92 Investments 23 Markets 145 Endeavor Entrepreneurs 100+ Co-Investment Partners 4 Exits 17 Follow-On Rounds † * As of October 31st, 2018 / † Endeavor Catalyst did not participate per its rules BOLAJI AKINBORO CO-FOUNDER & CEO, CELLULANT; ENDEAVOR ENTREPRENEUR " I love Endeavor so much. We started our investor meetings in Silicon Valley by saying we were Endeavor Entrepreneurs. It was like saying we were from Harvard! Money can't buy that." 24 EN D E AVO R I M PAC T R EP O RT 20 17–1 8 ENDEAVOR CATALYST 1 2 3