Endeavor Miami’s New Blueprint for Building the Future of High-Impact Entrepreneurship

Miami, FL. April 16, 2025 — In a rapidly evolving economy where growth-stage founders face unprecedented challenges, Endeavor Miami is stepping up with a bold response. Today, the organization announces the relaunch of ScaleUp by Endeavor, its flagship initiative to support high-potential founders navigating the complex transition from startup to scale, to meet this moment that demands deeper support, smarter scaling strategies, and a global mindset from day one. ScaleUp is a launchpad for the next wave of high-impact entrepreneurs who will shape the future of Florida, the U.S., and beyond.

“We’re not just evolving ScaleUp by Endeavor, we’re reshaping what meaningful support looks like for founders who are serious about building category-defining companies,” said Rebecca Negro Rocha, Senior Manager of Growth Programs at Endeavor Miami. “This is our answer to a noisy, crowded space: substance over flash, depth over volume, strategy over speed. We’re doubling down on our ability to meet entrepreneurs where they are,  supporting them at pivotal moments through the exact challenges they face with strategic depth, peer insight, and the full force of the Endeavor global network, guiding them to become multipliers.”

Since its launch in 2019, ScaleUp by Endeavor has supported 90 companies and 140 founders. Its 2024 Classes alone’ collective impact includes $110M+ in 2024 revenues generated and over 1,000 jobs created. The program boasts a Net Promoter Score (NPS) of 85 and alumni like Félix and Digibee, who have become Endeavor Entrepreneurs. Others have scaled or exited, and many remain active supporters of the Endeavor community, completing the “Endeavor Multiplier Effect” the organization is known for.

The redesigned ScaleUp centers around one key question: What does the right support look like at the right time? In response, Endeavor Miami has extended the ScaleUp timeline to six months and introduced a new cadence of monthly in-person forums, half-day, founder-focused touchpoints designed to maximize strategic engagement. These sessions include inspiring conversations with seasoned founders, tactical masterclasses led by Endeavor mentors, and facilitated peer circles that elevate founder-to-founder connectivity.

Each company is also paired with lead mentors who guide the founder through key strategic decisions, helping identify gaps and shape customized support across the Endeavor global network. In place of a traditional Demo Day, Endeavor ScaleUp now culminates in a curated Feedback Panel, where seasoned network members offer strategic insights, highlight blind spots, and identify new growth opportunities, akin to the Selection Panels that are an integral part of Endeavor’s worldwide selection process.

“This new structure is intentional,” added Rebecca Negro Rocha. “We’re not here to churn out cohorts. We’re here to build enduring companies, with strong foundations, visionary leadership, multipliers with a clear path to scale, and create impact in the ecosystems.” 

2025 onwards, ScaleUp by Endeavor will enhance mentorship by pairing each company with lead mentors who customize support around each founder’s most significant inflection points; this leverages Endeavor’s expansive global network, which spans 40+ markets and over 2500 mentors.

With Endeavor offices across the world running ScaleUp, Endeavor Miami expects that this relaunch will deepen ties across Endeavor’s global network, connecting local founders to global peers, resources, and best practices, while continuing to serve as a pipeline for Endeavor’s prestigious selection process. 

This spring, Endeavor Miami welcomes its 11th Class of ScaleUp by Endeavor, a dynamic group of companies driving innovation across med-tech, edtech, fintech, clean energy, digital marketplaces, and more. The new cohort includes:

• Astride: Founded by Cristina Teixeira, the company offers smart tax structures for securing clients’ futures, optimizing international investments, asset protection, and automated succession planning.
• Blackdove: Founded by Marc Billings, it delivers market-leading digital canvases and software for galleries, collectors, and artists to manage and display digital art.
• Dermasensor: Co-founded by Cody Simmons, their solution equips physicians with immediate, accurate, and objective results that improve skin cancer detection through data-driven breakthrough technologies.
• Flipaclip: Co-founded by Jonathan Meson, their app empowers users to design and share 2D animations with ease, earning its place as a leader in the animation app space.
• JourneyTrack: Founded by Ania Rodriguez, the software helps enterprises manage customer journeys, align internal teams, and drive growth through AI-powered mapping, integrated metrics, and collaboration tools.
• Mappa: Co-founded by Sarah Lucena, the platform connects companies with thoroughly vetted Latin American talent in under 48 hours. Using AI, voice
• analysis, and big data, it matches unique candidates to business needs while saving time and reducing costs, with no upfront fees.
• Miami Vacation Rentals: Founded by Juan Uribe, the company manages short-term properties by delivering 5-star guest experiences and maximizing financial returns for owners and investors.
• OBE Power: Co-founded by Alejandro Burgana and Luis Paul, it deploys smart EV charging solutions where people live, work, and play. It partners with properties to build reliable, revenue-generating charging networks.
• Pirani: Founded by Alejandro Orrego,  it offers a centralized, intuitive platform for managing risk and compliance, helping businesses monitor and control exposure effectively. 
• Schoolin1: Co-founded by Mati Barbero and Ignacio Leiva, the solution simplifies school management through AI messaging, virtual classrooms, and tracking tools. It serves more than 600 schools and 700,000 users across Latin America and is now expanding into the U.S. market.
• Tobly: Founded by Pablo Carvallo, the company is transforming the $60 billion U.S. equipment rental market with a seamless digital marketplace that connects enterprise clients to top-tier vendors. The platform streamlines procurement with speed, scale, and service.
• Welwaze: Founded by Alex Jimenez-Ness,  this med-tech venture leverages AI to build tools that help individuals monitor their health, especially focused on preventing breast cancer deaths.