The internet is a wild place. Over the last decade, 2.5B people came online. What happens when the next billion internet users come online? We believe that a lot of value may be created. But how? And more importantly, how can you be a part of it? The answers may surprise you. Explore the #RiseReport now. #500strong https://500.co/risereport
500 Global
Venture Capital and Private Equity Principals
San Francisco, California 322,894 followers
Venture Capital firm on a mission to uplift people and economies worldwide through entrepreneurship.
About us
500 Global is a venture capital firm with over $2.7B in Assets Under Management that invests early in founders building fast-growing technology companies. We focus on markets where technology, innovation, and capital can unlock long-term value and drive economic growth. 500 Global has backed over 5,000 founders representing more than 2,600 companies operating in 80 countries. Our portfolio includes 51 companies valued at over $1 billion and 140 companies valued at over $100 million. Our 140+ plus team members are located in more than 15 countries and bring experience as entrepreneurs, investors, and operators from some of the world’s leading technology companies.
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http://500.co
External link for 500 Global
- Industry
- Venture Capital and Private Equity Principals
- Company size
- 201-500 employees
- Headquarters
- San Francisco, California
- Type
- Privately Held
- Founded
- 2010
- Specialties
- Startups, entrepreneurship, Venture Capital, Seed Accelerator, Startup Accelerator, Global Venture Capital, Innovation, Seed Program, Global Startup Ecosystems, technology, and investment management
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814 Mission St, 6th floor
San Francisco, California 94013, US
Employees at 500 Global
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Christine Herron
Early-stage investor and diversity advocate
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Tilo Bonow 博蒂洛
Helping entrepreneurs get global exposure for their technologies, ideas and impacts is my passion. As an ambassador for innovation and value-adding…
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Colin Christensen
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Riz Virk
Faculty Associate@ASU, Play Labs@ MIT, Investor@Griffin Gaming, Theta Labs, TapFish, Tapjoy, Books: Simulation Hypothesis, Startup Myths & Models
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Six of 500 Global’s portfolio companies have been named to the Forbes #Cloud100 list, recognizing the world’s top private cloud computing companies! Congratulations to these visionary founders and their teams who are not only achieving remarkable milestones but also paving the way for innovation in the industry. 🚀Canva 🚀Talkdesk 🚀Algolia 🚀Lucid Software 🚀LaunchDarkly 🚀Intercom https://lnkd.in/d2mfVb9q
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We are delighted to announce Mareme Dieng as a speaker at #AFTSNairobi2024! 🎊 Mareme is the lead for Market Strategy, Africa, at venture capital firm 500 Global, where she oversees the firm's market development and expansion into Africa and the neighboring regions. Register to attend #AFTSNairobi2024 (use discount code SPEAKER25 at checkout to save 25%): https://lnkd.in/dskpWc7N. #fintech #financialservices #fintechevent #techevent #africa #innovation
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A massive congratulations to 500-backed Epoint.az for becoming the first licensed fintech startup in Azerbaijan! We are super proud and thrilled with what Epoint.az has accomplished since coming into the program since 1,5 years ago. Learn more: https://shorturl.at/AoUFN 500 Global #500eurasia #epoint #fintech
Epoint has become the first licensed fintech startup in Azerbaijan! 🎉 We continue to be the most reliable and secure e-commerce facilitator for local and international payments. 🚀 #epoint #ecommerce #baku #azerbaijan
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🪹500 Emerging Europe II Q2 Report is out - I'll publicly share the stats here and there. 𝐑𝐞𝐯𝐞𝐧𝐮𝐞 𝐠𝐫𝐚𝐝𝐮𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧: 🥚Out of the 36 investments, only 9 had any kind of revenue back in the day 🐣Currently, 26 generate revenue (72%). We expect this figure to reach 90%, since 12 of them are less than a year old 🍳The total annualized portfolio revenue went from $6m to $25m in a year 🐔6 companies generate more than $2m in annual revenue run rate each 🥚🥚We expect to have our first $10m annual revenue company in a year (random team pics bc why not)
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Get ready for 500 Global’s 𝗣𝗿𝗼𝗱𝘂𝗰𝘁 𝗢𝗽𝗲𝗻 𝗛𝗼𝘂𝘀𝗲 on August 28 in #Riyadh! Discover the latest innovations from South Korean startups. Connect, explore and share your ideas to help push these startups forward. ⏩ RSVP 👉 https://lnkd.in/gWVWUjvD 500 MENA Carrie Liauw Rawan Khaldoun Aladwan Mei Chel Tan Ee Ling Lim
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Exciting news! We're launching our first-ever program in #Tokyo! 🇯🇵 This 8-week, tuition-free Silicon Valley Extended Program is part of the J-StarX Initiative to propel #Japanese tech companies onto the global stage! 🌎 📍 𝗞𝗶𝗰𝗸𝗼𝗳𝗳 𝗶𝗻 𝗧𝗼𝗸𝘆𝗼: Start with a 4-week prep phase, laying the foundation for global expansion. 🌍 𝗚𝗹𝗼𝗯𝗮𝗹 𝗠𝗮𝗿𝗸𝗲𝘁 𝗩𝗮𝗹𝗶𝗱𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗶𝗻 𝗦𝗶𝗹𝗶𝗰𝗼𝗻 𝗩𝗮𝗹𝗹𝗲𝘆: Spend 4 weeks diving into the global tech ecosystem, acquiring technical feedback and working closely with global mentors to build a globally scalable business. If you're a founder leading a Pre-Seed to Series A tech startup in Japan and ready to explore international markets, we want to support your global expansion journey! 📅 Applications close on August 26. 📋 Learn more and apply here: https://lnkd.in/g2nbns-3 JETRO - Japan External Trade Organization Jeff Matsuda Misaki Majima Carrie Liauw Ee Ling Lim Mei Chel Tan Clayton Bryan Courtney Powell
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Clayton Bryan, Partner and Head of the Global Accelerator Fund, has supported hundreds of companies and thousands of founders through the Flagship Accelerator Program at 500 Global. His dedication has been instrumental in shaping the program into its current form and transforming founders into exceptional company builders. 🌟 Learn more about 500 Global’s Flagship Accelerator program: https://lnkd.in/g6sHSwS5
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🚀 500 Global’s Flagship Accelerator Batch 35 Highlights So Far!🚀 🔹 David Ha, CEO of Sakana AI David offered valuable insights into Sakana AI's cutting-edge work on nature-inspired foundation models. This Tokyo-based R&D company is at the forefront of pushing AI boundaries. 🔹 Dennis Yang, Former CEO of Udemy Dennis provided an in-depth look at how he scaled Udemy to 15 million students and 20,000 instructors—a true masterclass in growth and innovation. 🔹 Tiago Paiva, Founder of Talkdesk Thiago, an alumnus from Batch 3, shared how Talkdesk achieved decacorn status following a remarkable $230M fundraise. 🔹 Boat Trip, Sponsored by Mercury We celebrated batch 35 with a scenic boat trip around San Francisco Bay, generously sponsored by Mercury. And yes, the fog rolled in for an authentic Bay Area experience! 🌁 I’m thrilled to work with such exceptional founders and eager to connect with VCs who want to explore our dynamic portfolio. Let’s chat! #500Global #AcceleratorProgram #Startups #Innovation #SiliconValley
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Who said summer was over? Last week, we spent an evening with our current and previous batches of 500 Global Flagship Accelerator, sailing through the Bay and across the Golden Gate Bridge on a typical Fogust sunset. Special thanks to our global partner Mercury for the continued partnership and support to our portfolio companies. Want to board our sailing ship? Learn more about 500 Global’s Flagship Accelerator program: https://lnkd.in/g6sHSwS5 Balint Pasztor | Yersain "Zayn" Makazhanov | Arslan B. | Laura Lynn Gonzalez | Lin Htet Kyaw | Emilie Ho | Saranga Pagadala | Elizabeth Clark | Annalece Mark | Marcos Gaspar Brisson | Thomas Rossi| Nodira Khoussainova | Theren Moodley | Niamh O'Donnell | Helen Hyungmin P. | Anand Deshpande | Madison Brelsford | Iris Sun | Jordan Sawadogo
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