Endeavor Welcomes 8 New Entrepreneurs at Its 41st Virtual International Selection Panel

Endeavor selected eight entrepreneurs leading five companies at its 41st virtual International Selection Panel (ISP) held November 15-17, 2023. The organization now supports 2,540 entrepreneurs from 1,558 companies in 42 markets around the world.

Each ISP is the culmination of a rigorous, multi-step selection process to identify high-impact entrepreneurs from all over the world. We seek founders with the greatest growth potential, as well as those who commit to reinvesting time and resources into their local entrepreneurial ecosystems to help build the next generation of entrepreneurs, sparking a Multiplier Effect. During the ISP, panelists interview entrepreneurs about their businesses and evaluate their potential for high-impact growth. The panelists then discuss the candidates and vote whether to select them to become Endeavor Entrepreneurs.

Panelists

Endeavor would like to thank our panelists:

Hristo Hristov, Darik Radio and Darik Holding (Endeavor Bulgaria Co-Chair); Sandi Lewis, Zayo Group (Endeavor Colorado Board Member); Jim Estill, Danby Appliances (Endeavor Canada Board Member); Pablo Fernandez, Clikalia (Endeavor Entrepreneur); Giorgio Tinacci, Casavo (Endeavor Entrepreneur); Gui Azevedo, Alice (Endeavor Entrepreneur); Jaime Arrieta, Buk (Endeavor Entrepreneur); Jasper Graf von Hardenberg, Daystar Power (Endeavor Entrepreneur); Stefan Möller, Klar (Endeavor Entrepreneur); Javier Villamizar, Softbank Investment Advisors (Endeavor Global Ambassador); Michele Levy, Ilhabela Holdings.

Our New Entrepreneurs

Learn more about our new Endeavor Entrepreneurs below.

Aspire

Entrepreneur: Andrea Baronchelli
Industry: Fintech
Endeavor Office: Endeavor Indonesia

Aspire is an all-in-one finance operating system for companies to manage their business operations and company spend.

Founded in 2018, the Singapore company was born out of the pain point that many small and medium businesses were facing: having to use 5+ financial service providers just to run their business. Aspire offers tools, including cross border business accounts, corporate cards, expense management tools, an online payment gateway, and more—combining the offerings of multiple other financial service companies into one.

Edpuzzle

Entrepreneurs: Quim Sabrià, Santi Herrero, Xavier Vergés
Industry: Edtech
Endeavor Office: Endeavor Spain

Edpuzzle is a platform that allows teachers to create and access engaging video learning experiences.

Founded in 2013, the company gives teachers access to a library of videos created by Edpuzzle or other creators, and the ability to create and upload their own. Teachers can then assign lessons through integrations with learning management systems or Edpuzzle’s website. The platform also provides them tools to embed questions into each video lesson, and real-time analytics on each student’s understanding and progress. Edpuzzle has accumulated more than 2.6 million teachers over the last decade who have created 30+ million video lessons.

Numan

Entrepreneur: Sokratis Papafloratos
Industry: Healthcare
Endeavor Office: Endeavor Greece

Numan is an online clinic that provides personalized medical and behavioral solutions for men’s health, including sexual health, hair growth, weight loss, sleep issues, and more.

Established in 2018, the company has a fully integrated operational model, featuring in-house tech and data teams, clinicians, pharmacy operations, and supply chains. Numan currently assists more than 400,000 customers across the United Kingdom by offering a combination of prescription and over-the-counter drugs, along with behavioral recommendations.

Stark Bank

Entrepreneur: Rafael Stark
Industry: Fintech
Endeavor Office: Endeavor Brazil

Stark Bank is a Brazilian B2B bank serving companies by addressing all their financial needs in one place in a smarter, digital-first, and seamless way.

Founded in 2018, the company’s mission is to empower companies across Latin America by offering them financial technology products that simplify their operations so they can focus on scaling their businesses. Stark Bank currently offers products including currency exchange, cash management, corporate card, payments, payroll, and instant PIX payments.

TRACTIAN

Entrepreneurs: Igor Marinelli, Gabriel (“Pat”) Lameirinhas
Industry: B2B Software
Endeavor Office: Endeavor Brazil

TRACTIAN simplifies industrial asset maintenance using predictive monitoring.

Founded in 2019, the company has developed IoT sensors and an AI-powered software platform that continuously collects data and delivers actionable insights on machine health, such as predicting mechanical failures, monitoring energy consumption, and more. This allows clients to reduce their maintenance costs and minimize production downtime. TRACTIAN currently serves more than 500 manufacturers across a variety of industries, including name brand clients such as P&G, Caterpillar, and Hyundai.