Endeavor Argentina

What Endeavor Argentina does

Endeavor Argentina is the Argentine chapter of Endeavor Global, a non-profit foundation founded in 1998 that operates as the world's largest community of high-impact entrepreneurs. Headquartered in Vicente López, Buenos Aires with five additional regional offices (Córdoba, Cuyo, NOA, Patagonia and Rosario), the organization selects, supports and scales founders of innovative, fast-growing companies through a rigorous international selection process, ongoing mentorship, and access to a global network of mentors, investors, talent and corporate partners.

Its core offerings are programs and events rather than software products. The portfolio spans early-stage capacity building (HIT - High Impact Training; 2026 cohort of 30 startups), growth-stage acceleration (ScaleUp, a 5-month program for companies with >$500K revenue, running two editions per year), thematic accelerators such as the WE - Women in Entrepreneurship track with Mastercard and BindX Innova with BIND/Oracle, and large-scale events including Experiencia Endeavor Buenos Aires 2026 with 4,000+ attendees. Supporting infrastructure includes Endeavor Mentors advisory sessions and the Endeavor HUB digital content platform. Programs are delivered at no cost to entrepreneurs.

The business model is non-commercial: Endeavor Argentina is funded by corporate partners (AWS, KPMG, BBVA Spark, Mastercard, Mercado Libre, HSBC, BIND, Despegar, Workplace by IRSA and others), foundations and individual donors, and does not charge participants. The associated Endeavor Catalyst investment fund operates under its own rules to invest in Endeavor Entrepreneurs. The organization's commercial relationships function as both GTM channels for program awareness and as co-delivery partners embedding their services (cloud, auditing, banking, payments, travel tech) into Endeavor's programming. Outcome metrics cited are social/economic (millions of jobs generated globally; billions of USD in entrepreneur revenue in 2020) rather than top-line revenue.

Name

Endeavor Argentina

Legal name

Endeavor Argentina

Website

https://endeavor.org.ar

Company type

Private

Founded year

1998

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Endeavor Argentina is the Argentine chapter of Endeavor Global, a non-profit founded in 1998 that selects, mentors and scales high-impact entrepreneurs through programs (HIT, ScaleUp, WE), events and a global mentor-investor network, funded by corporate partners rather than entrepreneur fees.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Entrepreneur Support Services

NAICS

Grantmaking and Giving Services (81321), Business, Professional, Labor, Political, and Similar Organizations (8139), Religious, Grantmaking, Civic, Professional, and Similar Organizations (813)

SIC

Services-Membership Organizations (8600), Services-Management Consulting Services (8742)

akta.pro primary industry

Community Foundations (BPAGAKAB)

akta.pro secondary industries

Business Planning, Pitching & Competitions (Pitch Decks, Demo Days) (EDAMAHAB), Leadership, Management & Teamwork for Business (EDAMAHAI), Social Entrepreneurship & Impact Business (EDAMAHAK)

Keywords

• Entrepreneur support programs
• Startup acceleration
• Business mentorship
• Entrepreneurship ecosystem
• Founder community

Headquarters

HQ city

Vicente López

HQ country

Argentina

HQ region

Latin America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Foundation funding and partnerships: As a non-profit organization, Endeavor Argentina operates through funding from corporate partners, foundations, and individual donors. They do not charge entrepreneurs for participation in their programs. Endeavor Catalyst, their investment fund with its own rules, invests in Endeavor Entrepreneurs.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

Endeavor Argentina is a non-profit foundation that selects, supports, and scales high-impact entrepreneurs in Argentina through a portfolio of programs (HIT, ScaleUp, WE), events (Experiencia Endeavor), mentorship, and access to a global network of mentors, investors, and talent. Entrepreneurs participate at no cost, and the organization reinvests back into the ecosystem through founder role-modeling and knowledge sharing.

Product overview

Endeavor Argentina operates as a non-profit entrepreneurship support organization offering a portfolio of programs across the entrepreneurial lifecycle. The portfolio includes early-stage programs (HIT - High Impact Training), growth-stage acceleration (ScaleUp), and event-based inspiration (Experiencia Endeavor in multiple cities). It also delivers thematic vertical programs in fintech (BindX Innova), travel tech (Despegar partnership), and women's entrepreneurship (WE). Supporting infrastructure includes the Endeavor HUB knowledge platform and Endeavor Mentors advisory sessions. The organization does not offer a unified software product but rather a service-based ecosystem of selection, acceleration, mentorship, and community-building initiatives.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• High Impact Training (HIT) A training and capacity-building program for early-stage entrepreneurs with proven MVPs, providing mentorship, strategic consulting, and networking to help them scale their businesses and potentially become Endeavor Entrepreneurs.
• ScaleUp Program A 5-month acceleration program for high-growth startups with >$500K annual revenue, providing tailored mentorship, an assigned Account Manager, strategic workshops, expert roundtables, and networking events to help founders scale regionally and globally.
• Experiencia Endeavor Large-scale events held across Argentine cities (Buenos Aires, Rosario, Córdoba, Patagonia, NOA, Cuyo) bringing together entrepreneurs, investors, mentors, and ecosystem leaders for talks, masterclasses, mentorship sessions, and networking.
• WE - Women in Entrepreneurship An exclusive 9-week acceleration and strategic support program for women leading growth-stage companies, providing resources, sales strategies, financial management training, and networking.
• Endeavor HUB A digital content platform created by and for entrepreneurs, offering articles, videos, podcasts, tools, and methodologies from the Endeavor network to help founders create, lead, and scale their businesses.
• Endeavor Mentors Virtual and in-person mentorship sessions connecting entrepreneurs with experienced experts from the Endeavor network for guidance on topics including strategy, marketing, sales, finance, e-commerce, and business operations.
• Fundraising Bootcamp An intensive specialized program developed with government partners (including Agencia Innovar y Emprender de Córdoba) providing tools and strategies for entrepreneurs seeking to raise capital, identify financing opportunities, and build investor relationships.
• Experiencia Endeavor Sub20 A youth-focused event series reaching thousands of students to inspire and educate about entrepreneurship, featuring speakers, workshops, and activities aimed at early-stage entrepreneurial mindset development.

Quantifiable outcome

• Since 1998, Endeavor has developed a global ecosystem of entrepreneurs creating value and generating millions of jobs
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers9 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

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Core technology

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Partnerships

14 partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Workplace by IRSAcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 17 March 2026Workplace by IRSA has been chosen as Endeavor's hub for the entrepreneurial ecosystem in Argentina. The partnership inaugurated Endeavor's 2026 annual event agenda with a talk and networking event. Throughout 2026, Workplace will host Endeavor events including founders' meetings, pitch days, and roundtables. The partnership aims to strengthen ties within the entrepreneurial community and promote collaboration and innovation.
• AWS (Amazon Web Services)coreGTM or Marketing PartnerAWS supports the HIT (High Impact Training) program as a key partner, enabling Endeavor to provide technology training and cloud infrastructure knowledge to entrepreneurs in the program.
• KPMGcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerKPMG partners with Endeavor's ScaleUp program, providing expertise in auditing, tax, and advisory services to help entrepreneurs scale their businesses with proper financial governance.
• ABECEBminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerStrategic partner in the ScaleUp program providing economic and business intelligence support to entrepreneurs.
• Mastercard / WE ProgramcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerMastercard partnered with Endeavor for the WE (Women in Entrepreneurship) program, a 9-week acceleration and strategic support initiative for women leading growing companies, focusing on sales strategies, revenue generation, financial management, and objective setting.
• CAF (Banco de Desarrollo de América Latina)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCAF runs the LIF (Laboratorio de Inclusión Financiera) program at regional level, focusing on technological solutions to improve financial inclusion of migrant populations. Endeavor provides advisory services to selected fintech companies in this program.
• BIND / BindXcoreGTM or Marketing PartnerBIND, through BindX and Natan VC (its corporate venture capital fund), partnered with Endeavor Argentina and Oracle for the BindX Innova program, an open co-innovation initiative to drive technological solutions for the financial industry. The program selected fintech startups with solutions in payments, lending, wealthtech, insurtech, AI, and blockchain.
• OracleminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerOracle partnered with BIND and Endeavor for the BindX Innova program, providing access to Oracle's Innovation Center in São Paulo for winning startups and technological resources.
• DespegarcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerDespegar and Endeavor Argentina partnered for an open innovation program in travel tech, seeking startups with innovative solutions applied to tourism, AI, automation, customer experience, mobility, and operational optimization. Six startups presented at Demo Day.
• ZurichminorGTM or Marketing PartnerZurich partnered with Endeavor as a diffusion partner for the Zurich Innovation Championship (ZIC), one of the largest open innovation competitions for insurance startups globally, with over 3,500 registrations worldwide.
• CEDU (Cámara de Empresarios de Desarrollos Urbanos)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerEndeavor partnered with CEDU for the GAP program in Real Estate, providing support to entrepreneurs who can add value to the real estate development chain in the NOA region over 7 months with personalized mentorship.
• Mercado LibrecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerMercado Libre hosts Endeavor events at their offices (e.g., HIT program closing gala) and serves as a reference company for the Argentine entrepreneurial ecosystem. The Endeavor community benefits from Mercado Libre's scale and success story.
• Agencia Innovar y Emprender de CórdobaminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnered with Endeavor for the Fundraising Bootcamp program in Córdoba, providing tools and experiences to help entrepreneurs in the capital-raising process.
• Y CombinatorminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerLENK, an Endeavor entrepreneur company, participated in Y Combinator (one of the world's most competitive programs) and received mentorship from Michael Seibel, Y Combinator CEO.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Endeavor Global: Parent foundation of Endeavor Argentina running the same selection-and-mentorship model for high-impact entrepreneurs in 40+ countries. Directly comparable operating model, programs, and brand.
• Y Combinator: World's most recognized startup accelerator, running biannual cohort selection, mentorship, and Demo Days. Endeavor Argentina mirrors this selection-and-batched-acceleration model and several of its founders (e.g., LENK) have graduated from YC.
• Techstars: Global accelerator network running mentorship-driven, time-boxed cohorts with a Demo Day capstone. Operates a nearly identical entrepreneur-support model to Endeavor, including corporate-partner-led vertical programs.
• 500 Global: Global venture firm and accelerator (formerly 500 Startups) actively supporting Latin American founders through programs and seed investment. Comparable in cohort-based acceleration, mentor networks, and geographic overlap with Latin America.
• MassChallenge: Global nonprofit accelerator operating equity-free, mentor-driven cohorts across multiple geographies. Closest structural analogue to Endeavor Argentina's nonprofit, equity-free, partner-funded model with comparable cohort scale and corporate sponsors.
• Plug and Play Tech Center: Global innovation platform running corporate-partner-led accelerator programs in verticals including fintech and travel-tech (overlap with BindX Innova and Despegar partnerships Endeavor runs). Same batch-based, demo-day acceleration structure.

Regional players

• Wayra (Telefónica): Telefónica's corporate accelerator with hubs across Latin America including Argentina. Competes for the same early-to-growth-stage tech founder pool and similarly offers corporate-partner distribution and pilot opportunities.
• NXTP Labs: Argentina-based early-stage fund and accelerator focused on Latin American tech founders. Directly comparable target market (Argentine entrepreneurs), selection process, and corporate-partner network with a regional-venture rather than nonprofit orientation.

Emerging players

• Village Capital: Global nonprofit supporting impact-driven entrepreneurs through peer-selected cohorts. Comparable non-profit, equity-free, impact-focused support model for early-stage founders in emerging markets.
• Impact Hub: Global network of impact-focused entrepreneur support hubs active in Latin America including Argentina. Comparable nonprofit mission, entrepreneur selection, and capacity-building programs oriented to social and environmental impact.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/EndeavorArg
• Facebookfacebook.com/endeavorargentina
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/endeavor-argentina
• Instagraminstagram.com/endeavorarg

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles5 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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