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Endeavor Catalyst raises $320M for founders outside San Francisco
Original: While VCs crowd into San Francisco, Endeavor Catalyst raises $320M for founders 'elsewhere' https://techcrunch.com/2026/
Endeavor Catalyst has raised $320 million to back entrepreneurs based outside Silicon Valley, a counterpoint to venture capital's heavy concentration in San Francisco. The fund targets founders building companies in markets often overlooked by mainstream VC, highlighting growing interest in global startup ecosystems beyond the usual hubs.
Why now: Investors and founders are debating the concentration of venture capital in San Francisco versus emerging global ecosystems
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- While VCs crowd into San Francisco, Endeavor Catalyst raises $320M for founders 'elsewhere' https://techcrunch.com/2026/10/07/while-vcs-crowd-into-san-francisco-endeavor-catalyst-raises-320m-for-founders-elsewhere/ # VentureCapital # Startups # TechNews · techcrunch@robot.villas · 2
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