Endeavor Morocco

What Endeavor Morocco does

Endeavor Morocco is the Casablanca-based local affiliate of Endeavor Global, a non-profit organization that selects, supports, and scales high-impact Moroccan entrepreneurs. Its core service is the International Selection Panel (ISP) process, through which it rigorously screens and admits a small number of founders per cycle from a much larger pool of candidates; recent selections include Yakeey (108th ISP, July 2026). Beyond selection, Endeavor Morocco provides selected founders with structured mentorship, access to the Endeavor Catalyst fund for follow-on capital (with Catalyst having participated in RemotePass's Series A in September 2024 and ZEDEDA's $72M Series C in February 2024), and an Access to Markets program that connects Moroccan founders to peer entrepreneurs and commercial opportunities in Egypt, Saudi Arabia, and the UAE via a Dubai DET partnership. The organization also runs the Outliers program targeting the top 5% of Moroccan entrepreneurs.

Endeavor Morocco's underlying platform is the broader Endeavor Global infrastructure: a network of 42+ country markets, 500+ global staff, and 2,400+ selected entrepreneurs who together generated approximately $50B in revenue, raised $60B in equity, and created 4.1M jobs as of 2022. The Moroccan entity is staffed by a small local team (2-5 people) under Country Head Zineb Khayatei and governed by a 12-member board chaired by Ilan Benhaim with Salma Benaddou Idrissi as Vice Chair. Its institutional partners in Morocco include CGEM, UM6P, and École Centrale Casablanca; global backers include Bain & Company, J.P. Morgan, Morgan Stanley, NYSE, HubSpot, Orrick, and Payoneer.

The organization's business model is non-commercial: as a non-profit affiliate, Endeavor Morocco is funded through donations, corporate sponsorships routed via the global network, and indirectly through the Catalyst fund's investment economics. It does not charge portfolio companies fees, does not develop proprietary technology products, and does not publish an operating budget. Its economic impact is measured through the scale and outcomes of the founders it selects rather than through direct revenue capture.

Name

Endeavor Morocco

Legal name

Endeavor Global, Inc.

Website

https://morocco.endeavor.org

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Endeavor Morocco is the Casablanca-based local affiliate of global non-profit Endeavor Global. It selects, mentors, and provides capital access (via Endeavor Catalyst) to a small portfolio of high-impact Moroccan entrepreneurs, and connects them to peer markets across the Middle East and Africa.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Entrepreneur Support Services

NAICS

Religious, Grantmaking, Civic, Professional, and Similar Organizations (813)

SIC

Services-Management Consulting Services (8742)

akta.pro primary industry

Entrepreneurship & Small Business Workforce Programs (EDAAAOAM)

akta.pro secondary industries

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

Keywords

• Entrepreneur support network
• Venture mentorship
• Startup ecosystem
• Nonprofit entrepreneurship
• Co-investment fund

Headquarters

HQ city

Casablanca

HQ country

Morocco

HQ region

Africa

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Donations and Philanthropic Support: Endeavor Morocco operates as a nonprofit organization supported by donors, sponsors, and partners who provide resources to sustain operations and grow entrepreneurial ecosystems in Morocco and across Africa.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Endeavor Morocco is a non-profit organization and part of the Endeavor Global network that selects, supports, and scales high-impact entrepreneurs in Morocco. It provides mentorship, access to a global network of investors and business leaders, capital introductions through co-investment funds, and market expansion support to help selected founders grow their ventures. The organization operates selection panels, executive education programs, and access-to-markets initiatives targeted at Moroccan entrepreneurs building scalable businesses.

Product overview

Endeavor Morocco is a non-profit entrepreneurship support organization that operates as part of the global Endeavor network. Rather than a unified software product, it offers a portfolio of programs and services including the Entrepreneur Experience Program (providing mentorship, capital access, and global network connectivity), the Endeavor Catalyst Fund (co-investment in portfolio companies), International Selection Panels (rigorous entrepreneur screening), Access to Markets initiatives (facilitating cross-border expansion), Executive Education partnerships with top-tier universities, and the Outliers Program for top-tier founders. These services collectively enable high-impact entrepreneurs to scale their companies through connections, knowledge, and capital.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Endeavor Catalyst Fund: The rules-based, co-investment fund of Endeavor that invests exclusively in Endeavor Entrepreneur-led companies to sustain Endeavor's long-term operations.
• Endeavor Outliers
• Multiplier Effect

Products and services

• Endeavor Experience Program Structured program that selects and onboards high-impact Moroccan entrepreneurs into the global Endeavor network, providing mentorship and peer learning for founders of growth-stage ventures.
• International Selection Panels Panel-based selection events where Moroccan entrepreneurs are evaluated against global standards by senior business leaders before being admitted into the Endeavor network.
• Endeavor Catalyst Co-Investment Fund Co-investment vehicle through which Endeavor Global and selected LPs invest alongside lead investors in Endeavor entrepreneurs to provide growth capital.
• Access to Markets Program Program helping Endeavor-selected entrepreneurs expand into new geographies by leveraging the global Endeavor network for introductions, partnerships, and market entry support.
• Executive Education Add-on educational program offered to selected Endeavor entrepreneurs to strengthen leadership and operational skills for scaling their companies.
• Outliers Program Add-on program tailored for outliers within the Endeavor portfolio, providing additional specialized support for entrepreneurs with non-traditional or exceptional profiles.

Quantifiable outcome

• Endeavor Entrepreneurs grow companies more than twice as fast and create jobs more than five times as quickly as peers
• +1 more outcomes

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

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Partnerships

Twelve partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• CGEM (Confédération Générale des Entreprises du Maroc)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCGEM is the voice of the private sector in Morocco, established in 1947, representing over 90,000 direct and affiliated members, 95% of which are SMEs. Partnership supports entrepreneurial ecosystem development in Morocco.
• UM6P (Université Mohammed VI Polytechnique)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerUM6P is a top African university offering cutting-edge research, global programs, and world-class facilities to shape tomorrow's leaders. Partnership provides academic connections and talent pipeline.
• École Centrale CasablancaminorStrategic or Co-development Partner1st general engineering school in Morocco, part of the international Ecoles Centrale network. Partnership supports talent development and innovation.
• La Maison des AlumniminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaborative hub in Casablanca dedicated to the community of Moroccan graduates of French higher education institutions.
• Prosper AfricaminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerU.S. Government initiative to substantially increase two-way trade and investment between the United States and Africa.
• Bain & CompanycoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerGlobal consultancy helping world's most ambitious change makers define the future. Provides pro-bono and discounted services to Endeavor entrepreneurs.
• Dubai Department of Economy and Tourism (DET)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerMandated to support the Government in positioning Dubai as a major hub for global economy and tourism. Regional partnership for Middle East expansion.
• Gunderson DettmerminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerLaw firm singularly focused on global venture capital and emerging companies ecosystem. Provides legal support to Endeavor entrepreneurs.
• HubSpotminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerLeading CRM platform providing software and support to help businesses grow better. Provides tools and resources to Endeavor entrepreneurs.
• NYSEminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerNew York Stock Exchange connecting icons and disruptors to build on success and shape the future. Provides market access support.
• OrrickminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerGlobal law firm focused on Technology & Innovation, Energy & Infrastructure and Finance sectors. Provides legal support to entrepreneurs.
• PayoneerminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerFinancial technology company empowering small and medium-sized businesses to transact, do business, and grow globally.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Techstars: Worldwide accelerator network running cohort-based programs with mentorship and investor access. Closely mirrors Endeavor's structured support, mentorship panels, and global network model.
• MassChallenge: Global non-profit accelerator with a zero-equity, mentor-driven model and rigorous selection process. Closely comparable non-profit entrepreneur support structure.
• Plug and Play Tech Center: Global innovation platform running accelerator programs and corporate partnerships across multiple verticals and geographies. Overlaps with Endeavor's curated founder programs and corporate partner engagement.
• Antler: Global early-stage venture firm that selects and supports founders from day zero through a multi-stage process across 25+ locations. Directly comparable selection and global network model.
• Seedstars: Emerging-markets-focused venture firm and competition organizer that selects and supports founders in Africa, MENA, and other emerging regions. Highly comparable emerging-market selection and support model.
• 500 Global: Venture firm and accelerator operating programs across multiple geographies with a focus on emerging-market founders. Comparable through its emerging-market selection, mentorship, and global investor network.
• Startupbootcamp: Global network of industry-specific accelerators with mentorship-driven programs and partner ecosystems. Overlaps with Endeavor Morocco's structured founder support and partner engagement model.
• Y Combinator: Global accelerator running a structured selection process for early- and growth-stage founders and providing mentorship, network access, and capital. Directly comparable to Endeavor Morocco's entrepreneur selection and support model.

Emerging players

• Hult Prize: Global student and early-stage entrepreneur competition and accelerator program with university and corporate partnerships. Comparable founder selection and capacity-building focus, though targeted at earlier-stage founders.

Broad incumbents

• Endeavor Global: Parent non-profit network that Endeavor Morocco operates under, spanning 42+ markets and 2,400+ selected entrepreneurs. Endeavor Morocco is essentially a country-level extension of this broader organization.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/endeavor-morocco
• Instagraminstagram.com/endeavormorocco

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles11 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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