Find XO: Endeavor Catalysts Raises $320 million Venture Capital for Founders Outside Silicon Valley (techcrunch.com)

- Endeavor Catalysts has established its 5 fund with $320 million in funding aimed at investing in founders outside Silicon Valley. - Operated by Endeavor, a nonprofit based in New York, it carefully curates a network of founders to provide mentoring and connection opportunities. - Investment participation occurs up to 10% when founders receive at least $5 million from other lead investors; typical investments range between 1 million and $3 million. - 83 of the companies are unicorns valued over $1 billion, while the invested companies 90% are located outside the US, with investments in Europe and Latin America growing rapidly.