Introducing 9 Endeavor Entrepreneurs Selected in May

This month, Endeavor selected nine entrepreneurs leading seven companies during our International Selection Panels in May. The organization now supports 2,705 entrepreneurs, leading 1,651 companies in 45+ countries worldwide.

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 who are committed to reinvesting time and resources into their local entrepreneurial ecosystems. By doing so, they help build the next generation of entrepreneurs and spark what we call a Multiplier Effect™. During the ISP, our panelists interview entrepreneurs about their businesses and evaluate their potential for high-impact growth. The panelists then discuss the candidates and vote on whether to select them to become Endeavor Entrepreneurs.

Panelists

Thank you to our outstanding group of panelists from this month:

Guillaume Pousaz, Checkout.com (Endeavor Entrepreneur, Endeavor Global Board Member); Hooi Ling Tan, Grab (Endeavor Global Board Member); Joanna Rees, West Global (Endeavor Global Board Member); Martin Escobari, General Atlantic (Endeavor Global Board Member); Matt Harris, Bain Capital Ventures (Endeavor Global Board Member); Nick Beim, Venrock (Endeavor Global Board Member); Nicolás Szekasy, Kaszek Ventures (Endeavor Entrepreneur, Endeavor Global Board Member); Cesar Carvalho, Wellhub (Endeavor Entrepreneur, Endeavor Brazil Board Member); Julian Torres, OnTop (Endeavor Entrepreneur); Ron Hose, Coins.ph (Endeavor Entrepreneur); Aaron Karczmer, Former PayPal; David Wells, Former Netflix; Susan Saideman, Former Amazon.

Our New Entrepreneurs

Learn more about the entrepreneurs and the innovative companies they are building.

Ajax Systems

Entrepreneur: Aleksandr Konotopskyi
Endeavor Office: Ukraine

What they do: Founded in Ukraine in 2011, Ajax Systems designs and manufactures professional-grade security systems for residential and commercial properties. The company’s proprietary devices—ranging from motion detectors to video surveillance and fire sensors—are connected via its encrypted radio protocols to ensure long-range, real-time performance with minimal power consumption. Ajax’s cloud-based app enables users to monitor and control all devices remotely, while system integrators benefit from centralized management and configuration tools. Today, Ajax protects over 4 million end users in 180+ countries and operates three R&D and production hubs in Ukraine and Türkiye, with a product portfolio exceeding 180 devices. The company is the largest security systems manufacturer in Europe and continues to expand through partnerships with over 290K security professionals globally.

Who they are: Aleksandr, founder and Chairman of the Supervisory Board of Ajax Systems, is a serial entrepreneur with nearly two decades of experience in the security industry. After graduating from the National Technical University of Ukraine with a master’s degree, he launched SECUR, an online marketplace for security equipment, at just 21 years old. Under his leadership, SECUR grew to become one of Ukraine’s top distributors of security products in just four years. Despite this success, and driven by a vision to create a high-quality product that could represent Ukraine on the global stage, Aleksandr founded Ajax Systems in 2011.

Comun

Entrepreneur: Andrés Santos and Abiel Gutierrez
Endeavor Office: Mexico

What they do: Comun is a neobank built specifically for Latino immigrants in the United States, offering inclusive and accessible financial services. Through its mobile app, users can open a US bank account in minutes using any Latin American government-issued ID. Comun provides no-fee checking accounts, a Visa debit card, access to 100K+ retail cash deposit locations, and affordable remittances to 17 Latin American countries. With a fully Spanish-language experience and 24/7 support, Comun removes the traditional barriers that have excluded millions from the financial system, helping users manage their money more easily, send funds home, and build a more stable financial future.

Who they are: Comun was co-founded by Andrés and Abiel, both originally from Monterrey, Mexico. Andrés, now CEO, launched his first company at 18, led strategic projects, including IPO and M&A strategy at Sigma, earned an MBA from MIT, and later became an investor at FJ Labs. Abiel, the CTO, studied Computer Science at Stanford and was one of the first engineers at Brex, where he helped scale the company from pre-launch to unicorn. Motivated by their personal and professional experiences, they founded Comun to tackle the systemic exclusion of Latinos from mainstream banking and empower immigrant communities through more inclusive financial tools.

Estoca

Entrepreneurs: Caio Almeida and Rodrigo Cava
Endeavor Office: Brazil

What they do: Founded in April 2020, Estoca provides cloud-based logistics solutions for Direct-to-Consumer (D2C) brands, designed to handle the logistics side of online retail for its clients. Estoca operates an asset-light model, coordinating partners that handle warehousing, order management, delivery, and after-sales for customers with the support of Estoca’s tech stack. The company’s software is integrated with platforms like TikTok Shop, Shopify, and Mercado Libre, and supports the logistics operations of D2C brands such as New Balance and Umbro.

Who they are: Caio and Rodrigo met while working at Uber. Caio, a Mechanical Engineering graduate from Universidade de Salvador, started his career in sales and management at a construction equipment company before founding Alugalogo, an equipment rental platform recognized as the top startup in the Google Campus residency program. Caio later joined Uber, where he led partnerships for São Paulo and Brazil and managed enterprise partnerships for Uber Eats. Rodrigo, a computer scientist from the University of São Paulo, has over eight years of tech experience at companies like Grupo Linx, SAP, and Accenture. At Uber, he worked as a Data Scientist, Growth Lead for Uber Eats, and PMO Lead. He then joined Rappi as Head of Product Operations before co-founding Estoca with Caio in 2020.

Moove

Entrepreneur: Ladi Delano
Endeavor Office: UAE and Nigeria

What they do: Moove is a global mobility infrastructure company operating a fleet of over 38K vehicles across 20 cities in Africa, the EMEA region, Asia, Latin America, and the U.S. The company powers the supply side of ride-hailing through vehicle financing, fleet-as-a-service, and autonomous fleet operations, providing essential infrastructure for the world’s leading mobility platforms, including Uber and Waymo.

Who they are: Ladi is a British-born Nigerian entrepreneur with over 20 years’ experience investing in and operating businesses across emerging markets. As co-founder and co-CEO of Moove, he has been instrumental in transforming access to mobility and financial services for underserved entrepreneurs and now leads the company’s expansion into autonomous and AI-powered mobility. Ladi holds Master’s degrees from the University of Oxford and the London School of Economics, and is a trustee of the Oxford-Gracelake Scholarship Programme, a Patron of the Tate Museum, and an Ambassador with Teach for Nigeria.

M0

Entrepreneur: Luca Prosperi
Endeavor Office: Italy

What they do: Founded in 2023, M0 addresses limitations in the current stablecoin market, which is dominated by Tether and Circle, by offering a more decentralized, transparent, and secure alternative. M0’s stablecoin, $M, is collateralized by yield-bearing US Treasury Bills and serves as a building block for crypto-based financial products. The M0 system went live in June 2024 and has since minted over $222M worth of $M.

Who they are: Luca began his career in 2006 as a consultant for Oliver Wyman, later earning his MBA at London Business School before roles at Morgan Stanley, Partners Capital, and Ripplewood Advisors. During the summer of 2020, Luca began deeply exploring the cryptocurrency space, leading him to launch “Dirt Roads,” one of the most respected crypto-related blogs. Concurrently, Luca was diagnosed with Lymphoma. This challenging period prompted him to reconsider his career trajectory. In his own words, it took him 15 years and “almost a death sentence” to gain the courage to become an entrepreneur. Throughout this transition, Luca has established himself as a trusted voice in the crypto space, serving as an advisor to major VC funds including Cherry Ventures and Pantera Capital, lobbying for and drafting legislation in the stablecoin space, and sharing his expertise through university classes.

Remote

Entrepreneur: Marcelo Lebre
Endeavor Office: Portugal

What they do: Founded in 2019, Remote simplifies global hiring by helping companies onboard, manage, and pay international employees and contractors in full compliance with local laws. Through its own legal entities in 75+ countries, Remote handles payroll, taxes, benefits, and compliance, enabling companies to hire talent anywhere without setting up local subsidiaries. Its platform integrates HR and finance workflows—from contract generation to equity management—while offering localized support for both employers and workers. Remote has raised ~$500M from leading investors including Accel, Index Ventures, and SoftBank, and was valued at $3B+ during its latest $300M Series C funding round led by SoftBank in 2022. The company serves thousands of customers ranging from startups to large enterprises and is fully remote itself, with 1K+ employees across 70+ countries.

Who they are: Marcelo, co-founder and president of Remote, is a Portuguese engineer with a background in computer and telematics engineering. He previously led engineering at Unbabel, one of Portugal’s fastest-growing tech startups. Marcelo and his co-founder, Job van der Voort, met through a mutual friend in Lisbon and connected over a shared belief that everyone should have access to meaningful work, no matter where they live. While scaling Unbabel, Marcelo saw firsthand the difficulty of accessing global talent under traditional hiring models—an insight that led him to co-found Remote in 2019 and make international employment seamless.

Runway

Entrepreneur: Cristobal Valenzuela
Endeavor Office: Chile

What they do: Runway is a global AI research company pioneering new tools for human imagination. Since 2018, Runway has been at the forefront of AI media, ensuring that the future of content creation is accessible, controllable, and empowering for everyone. Working with the world’s top film studios, production companies, agencies, and brands, Runway’s mission is to ensure that anyone, anywhere, can tell their stories. Runway’s technology has been used in productions like Everything Everywhere All at Once and The Late Show with Stephen Colbert.

Who they are: Cristóbal is a Chilean-born developer. He studied economics and design at Universidad Adolfo Ibáñez before earning a media arts degree from NYU’s Tisch School of the Arts. Prior to founding Runway, he contributed to open-source projects like ml5.js and taught at his alma mater. In 2018, he co-founded Runway to build accessible, AI-powered tools for creators. Cris was named to TIME’s 100 Most Influential People in AI in 2023.

From manufacturing security systems to pioneering new tools for human imagination, this month’s new companies embody the diverse, yet consistently high-impact businesses that continue to join Endeavor’s community. Stay tuned for next month’s batch of high-impact entrepreneurs and change-makers.