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2019 Endeavor Catalyst Annual Report

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70 EN D E AVO R C ATA LYST A N N UA L R EP O RT 20 1 8 –19 Since inception, Endeavor Catalyst has made ten investments in female-founded companies, represent- ing 9.4% of the Fund's total number of investments. In 2018 alone, Endeavor Catalyst made three investments in female-founded companies, which translates to 9.4% of the Fund's total number of invest- ments and 5.9% of the total capital allocated for the year. is compares to 2.3% of venture capital dollars allo- cated to female-led companies in the United States during the same time period, according to Pitchbook data. While historically Endeavor Catalyst's female founders have largely been in retail and consumer technology businesses, we are seeing an uptick in female founders in the healthcare and education sectors. Between 2015 and 2017, retail and consumer technology businesses made up 67% of Endeavor Catalyst's female-led companies and there was no allocation to female-led healthcare or education businesses. Since the beginning of 2018 how- ever, 50% of new female-founded investments are healthcare focused, 25% are education related, and 25% are retail and consumer technology focused. is mirrors similar macro trends with the expansion of "fem- tech" and more women in "edtech". GESTO represents Endeavor Catalyst's first investment in a female- founded healthcare company. Led by INVESTING IN FEMALE FOUNDERS y Fabiana Salles of Gesto

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