500 Global
About
500 Global is a global venture capital firm with a network of startup programs for founders, mentors, and investors.
- San Francisco,California,United States
- http://500.co
Details
- Last Funding Type
- Series Unknown
- Industries
- Finance,Financial Services,Funding Platform,Internet,Venture Capital
- Founded date
- Apr 1, 2010
- Operating Status
- Active
- Legal Name
- 500 Startups Management Company, L.L.C.
- Also Known As
- 500 Startups
- Investor Type
- Accelerate,Venture Capital
500 Global is a global venture capital firm with a network of startup programs headquartered in Silicon Valley with over $454M in committed capital across 4 main funds and 15 thematic funds. They have invested in 2,200+ technology startups globally since its inception in 2010 including Twilio (NYSE: TWLO), Credit Karma, SendGrid, Grab, GitLab, Bukalapak, Canva, Udemy, TalkDesk, Intercom, Ipsy, MakerBot (acquired by SSYS), Wildfire (acquired by GOOG), and Viki (acquired by Rakuten). 500 Global support startups via their Seed Accelerator Programs which emphasize digital marketing, customer acquisition, lean startup practices, and fundraising for pre-Seed companies. It contributes to the development of innovation ecosystems by supporting startups and investors through educational programs, events, conferences, and partnerships with corporations and governments around the world.The team of 150 people based in 20 countries manage venture investments across 74 countries and speaks over 25 languages. In addition to investments, they are passionate about helping build viable startup ecosystems around the world and run educational programs, events and conferences, and partnerships globally. Their investment team and mentor network have operational experience at companies such as PayPal, Google, Facebook, Instagram, YouTube, Yahoo, LinkedIn, Twitter, and Apple.
Funding Rounds
| Announced Date | Round | Money Raised | Number of Investors | Lead Investors | Post Valuation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 17, 2021 | Series Unknown | — | — | — | — | Detail |
| Apr 3, 2018 | Corporate Round | — | 1 |
Abu Dhabi Financial Group
|
— | Detail |
| May 11, 2017 | Series Unknown | $150K | 1 | — | — | Detail |
| Jan 27, 2014 | Series Unknown | $2.01M | — | — | — | Detail |
| Apr 2, 2013 | Series Unknown | — | 1 | — | — | Detail |
Funds Raised
| Announced Date | Fund Name | Money Raised | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 15, 2021 | 500 Startups Global Flagship Fund | $140M | |
| Nov 7, 2019 | 500 LUCHADORES III | - | |
| Jun 11, 2019 | 500 Startups Korea II | - | |
| Nov 20, 2018 | 500 Startups Vietnam | $14.10M | |
| Nov 11, 2018 | 500 Durians II | $26.76M |
Investments
Investors
| Investor Name | Lead Investor | Funding Round |
|---|---|---|
|
Abu Dhabi Financial Group
|
Yes | Corporate Round |
Mason Ng
|
Yes | Series Unknown |
Monique Woodard
|
— | Series Unknown |
David Schellhase
|
— | Series Unknown |
MI Ventures
|
— | Series Unknown |
Wavemaker Partners
|
— | Series Unknown |
Employee Profiles
Exits
500 Global has had 352 exits. 500 Global most notable exits include Common Living , Gestoos
| Date | Company Name | Exit Type | Industry | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 11, 2023 | Common Living | M&A | Collaboration | Detail |
| Jan 11, 2023 | Gestoos | M&A | Artificial Intelligence | Detail |
| Dec 14, 2022 | Inofab Health | M&A | Fitness | Detail |
| Dec 6, 2022 | Hellosaurus | M&A | E-Learning | Detail |
| Nov 25, 2022 | Newoldstamp | M&A | Digital Marketing | Detail |
