Harvest Fund
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Who are we?
The Harvest Funds, established by Endeavor SA, and modelled off Endeavor Global’s successful Catalyst Funds, is a ‘first of its kind in Africa’ rules-based co-investment fund investing in local Endeavor Entrepreneurs.
Harvest co-invests alongside credible lead investors and leverages Endeavor’s rigorous selection process – one that selects market-leading, founder-led companies with exceptionally strong local & global growth, scalable IP, a pay-it-forward mindset, and robust returns. The Harvest Funds are structured such that 100% of the GP’s carry will be reinvested back into the ecosystem.
The growing portfolio of Harvest Funds is outlined below
Harvest Fund III, capital raising in progress
- Harvest Fund III follows in the footsteps of Harvest Fund II, is a rules-based co-investment fund.
- Expanded Pan African focus, with up to 15% allocation to Endeavor Entrepreneurs from other Endeavor Africa Offices (Egypt, Kenya, Nigeria)
- Targeting a first close in early 2024.
Harvest Fund II, est. 2021
- Harvest Fund II, with total fund size of R190m, is a rules-based co-investment fund.
- Focuses on majority Endeavor Entrepreneurs from the Endeavor South Africa portfolio, those that have passed both the local and international selection panels.
- Allocates up to 25% to earlier stage, emerging Endeavor Entrepreneurs with global scalability.
- 19 Deals in 17 investee companies to date, almost fully deployed.
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Harvest Investment Team
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Capital Markets Lead
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CFO & COO
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Senior Advisor
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Managing Director