About Endurance Companies
Endurance Companies, an accelerator and incubator program founded in 2009, is based in San Francisco, United States. With a presence in 5 countries, it has supported around 15 startups in sectors like Enterprise Applications, FinTech. As of Aug 2026, Endurance Companies has witnessed 6 portfolio exits. Most notable companies in
its portfolio include Funding Circle, Layers Education and Sora. The program is backed by a team of 9 people who primarily support Seed startups based in United States. Its latest investment was a $3M Seed round in Civic Marketplace on Dec 02, 2024, which also saw participation from Kindred Capital and Andy Phillipps.
Key Metrics
Founded Year
2009
Location
San Francisco, United States
Portfolio Companies
Sectors of Investment
Stages of Investment
Seed & Series A
Locations of Investment
Endurance Companies' List of Top Investments
Endurance Companies has a portfolio of 15 companies. Their most notable investments are in Layers Education and Sora.Their portfolio spans across United States, Brazil, Germany and 2 more locations. They have invested in Enterprise Applications, FinTech, Consumer and 8 other sectors, across stages such as Seed, Series A stages. Here is the list of top investments by Endurance Companies:
Online lending platform providing financing solutions for small and medium-sized businesses. The platform enables users to access credit with instant decisions and AI-powered risk assessments. The platform connects SMEs needing capital, such as for cash flow, stock purchases, or growth, with institutional investors.
Key facts about Funding Circle
- Founded Year: 2010
- Location: London (United Kingdom)
- Annual Revenue: £100M - £500M as on Dec 31, 2024
- Stage: Public
- Total Funding till date: $373M
- Employee Count: 850 as on Jul 31, 2026
- Investors: T. Rowe Price, Baillie Gifford and 21 Others
- Latest Funding Round: Conventional Debt, Aug 28, 2019, $*****
- Highlight: Public
Online platform for school and student management. It provides solutions for attendance management, finance, medical record, academic records, academic notes, and others. Its mobile app is available for iOS and Android devices.
Key facts about Layers Education
- Founded Year: 2019
- Location: Sao Caetano do Sul (Brazil)
- Stage: Seed
- Total Funding till date: $5.89M
- Employee Count: 43 as on Jul 31, 2026
- Investors: Endurance Companies, Constellation Software and 5 Others
- Latest Funding Round: Seed, Sep 17, 2025, $*****
3. Sora
Sora Finance is an AI-powered debt optimization platform. It provides advanced software solutions for financial advisors to visualize, analyze, and proactively manage their clients’ liability portfolios—including mortgages, HELOCs, auto loans, student loans, credit cards, and more. It provides users with a platform that offers a platform that enables users to switch to loans automatically with lesser repayment terms. It also uses algorithms that scan multiple lenders on a regular basis.
Key facts about Sora
- Founded Year: 2021
- Location: San Francisco (United States)
- Last Known Valuation: $*****
- Stage: Acquired
- Total Funding till date: $6.4M
- Employee Count: 3 as on Jul 31, 2026
- Investors: Creative Capital, NewEra and 16 Others
- Latest Funding Round: Series A, Mar 03, 2023, $*****
- Highlight: Acquired
4. Badger Maps
Route planner and field sales assistant for outside sales teams. It is a SaaS platform that empowers field sales and service teams with route optimization, territory management, and data-driven insights. The software integrates with popular CRM systems, providing a mobile, map-based interface for accessing and updating customer information. It offers features like automated mileage tracking, lead generation, calendar sync, and follow-up reminders. The platform helps sales representatives drive efficiently, visualize customer data, and collect more data from the field. It also provides territory alignment tools for sales operations to create balanced territories. The goal is to reduce busy work, increase sales, and improve overall field team performance. It offers solutions for sales managers, sales reps, sales trainers, and field service teams. The platform provides resources like case studies, blogs, podcasts, and a sales university to support users. It offers pricing plans and free trials.
Key facts about Badger Maps
- Founded Year: 2012
- Location: San Francisco (United States)
- Stage: Seed
- Employee Count: 74 as on Jul 31, 2026
- Investors: Alchemist Accelerator, Lighter Capital and 1 Other
- Latest Funding Round: Seed, May 2016, $*****
A platform streamlining procurement for local governments by offering vetted vendors and ensuring compliance. The platform helps agencies make informed choices, fostering economic growth and enhancing transparency and efficiency in public sector procurement.
Key facts about Civic Marketplace
- Founded Year: 2023
- Location: United States
- Stage: Seed
- Total Funding till date: $3M
- Employee Count: 25 as on Jul 31, 2026
- Investors: Kindred Capital, Endurance Companies and 7 Others
- Latest Funding Round: Seed, Dec 02, 2024, $*****
Endurance Companies' Year-on-Year Investment Trends
Endurance Companies has invested in 15 companies over the last 4 years, with an average of 0 new investment annually in the last 3 years. Its most recent first time investment was in Civic Marketplace and most recent follow-on round was in Sindeo.Year | No. of Investments | ||
|---|---|---|---|
1st Round | Follow-on | Total | |
2026 (YTD) | 0 | 0 | 0 |
2025 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
2024 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
2023 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
2022 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
Endurance Companies' Investments by Stage
Endurance Companies has made 2 investments in Seed stage with an average round size of $2.49M and 1 investment in Series A stage with an average round size of $3.9M.Stage of entry | No. of Investments |
|---|---|
Seed | 2 |
Series A | 1 |
Note: We have considered here, only first round of investments
Endurance Companies' Investments by Sector
Endurance Companies has a diverse portfolio, with companies operating in the Enterprise Applications, Consumer, EdTech and FinTech. Notably, it has invested in 13 Tech companies, 9 Enterprise (B2B) companies, 6 Software companies and at least 5 companies focusing on Consumer (B2C).Sector | No. of Investments |
|---|---|
Enterprise Applications | 2 |
Consumer | 1 |
EdTech | 1 |
FinTech | 1 |
Note: We have considered here, only first round of investments
Endurance Companies' Investments by Geography
Endurance Companies has made most investments in United States (2), followed by Brazil where it has made 1 investment.Country | No. of Investments |
|---|---|
United States | 2 |
Brazil | 1 |
Note: We have considered here, only first round of investments
Endurance Companies' recent investments
Endurance Companies has not made any investment in 2026 so far.Here are the most recent investments by Endurance Companies:
Filter this listDate | Company | Location | Round Details | Round Amount | Co-Investors |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Dec 02, 2024 | United States | Seed | 7760 | [+7] | |
Mar 03, 2023 | United States | Series A | 2921 | [+5] | |
Jan 12, 2022 | Brazil | Seed | 5881 | ||
- | United States | Seed | 8657 | - | |
- | United States | Seed | 4046 | - |
IPOs and Publicly Listed companies in Endurance Companies' Portfolio
1 of Endurance Companies' portfolio company became public - Funding Circle. It got listed on the London Stock Exchange (LSE), in Sep 2018 at marketcap of $1.65BHere are Endurance Companies' portfolio companies that went public:
Company | IPO Date | First Invested on | First Round of Investment | Round Size |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Sep 28, 2018 | - | - | 1982 |
Acquired companies in Endurance Companies' Portfolio
5 companies from Endurance Companies' portfolio have been acquired. The most recent acquisition was Sora in Mar 2025 by Flourish Cash for $*****.Here are Endurance Companies' portfolio companies that got acquired most recently:
Company | Acquisition Date | First Invested on | First Round of Investment | Round Size |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Mar 20, 2025 | Mar 03, 2023 | Series A | 2093 | |
Aug 04, 2021 | - | - | 8258 | |
Jul 14, 2021 | - | - | 6507 | |
Jul 10, 2017 | - | - | 7305 | |
Nov 04, 2014 | - | - | 7282 |
Team profile of Endurance Companies
Endurance Companies has a team of 9 members including 3 Partners located in United States. Endurance Companies' team does not sit on the board of any company as of now.Here is a list of all team members in Endurance Companies:
Name | Designation | Location | Board Memberships | Contact Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Partner | - | - | ||
Partner | San Francisco | - | ||
Partner | New York | - |
Co-investors of Endurance Companies
Over the past 4 years, 29 investors have co-invested in Endurance Companies's portfolio companies. This includes funds and angels.
- Invested before Endurance Companies: Peterson Ventures, Launchpad Capital and 9 others have invested in rounds before Endurance Companies. There is 1 company where Peterson Ventures has invested before Endurance Companies and 1 company where Launchpad Capital has invested before Endurance Companies.
- Top Co-investors of Endurance Companies: 17 investors entered a company along with Endurance Companies. These include investors like SQUARE Knowledge Ventures (1 company).
- Invested after Endurance Companies: Constellation Software (1 company) is the only investor which has invested in Endurance Companies's portfolio after their investments.
