While VCs crowd into San Francisco, Endeavor Catalyst raises $320M for founders ‘elsewhere’

Endeavor Catalyst’s $320 million Fund V highlights a growing opportunity for CIOs and technology leaders to source innovation beyond Silicon Valley, as the firm is backing high-growth startups across Europe, Latin America, Africa, and other undercapitalized regions. The strategic implication is that competitive advantage may increasingly come from identifying and partnering with globally distributed founders earlier, which can expand access to differentiated AI, fintech, and infrastructure technologies while reducing overreliance on Bay Area deal flow.