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ENDEAVOR PRIDES ITSELF IN HELPING ENTREPRENEURS ACCESS SMART CAPITAL AND STRUCTURE FAIR DEALS WITH THE RIGHT EQUITY INVESTORS. ACCESS TO SMART CAPITAL Endeavor created Endeavor Catalyst to co-invest in Endeavor Entrepreneurs raising professional rounds of equity. In addition to financial returns, Catalyst has a number of social benefits – as its investments in Endeavor Entrepreneurs fuel the growth of High- Impact companies, they also create new jobs, revenues, and economic growth in the places that need them the most. Catalyst also contributes to the long-term sustainability of Endeavor affiliates. ENDEAVOR CATALYST In 2011, Endeavor launched two new global initiatives: The Investor Network, which connects Silicon Valley and international firms with Endeavor Entrepreneurs, and Catalyst, a passive endowment fund that uses capital to co-invest in Endeavor Entrepreneurs. Endeavor works closely with a large number of angel investors and Venture Capital funds in Lebanon and the region to provide its entrepreneurs with smart capital available through these financial partners. QUOTED "Endeavor Catalyst is a force multiplier for Endeavor. It provides a new source of capital for entrepreneurs, strengthens ties with investors, and accelerates Endeavor's growth plans." Nick Beim, General Partner, Venrock Endeavor Global Board Member GLOBAL METRICS Leading global Venture Capital firms serve as formal members of the Global Investor Network. Investors, Endeavor Entrepreneurs, and Endeavor candidates attended investor networks in Turkey, Argentina, Brazil, the United Kingdom, and the United States. Introductions between Endeavor Entrepreneurs and investors were coordinated by the investor network in 2012-2013. In equity and debt capital raised by Endeavor Entrepreneurs globally in 2012. 40 490 2,702 $332M 36