Investor Type | Firm |
Type of Fund | VC |
Industries | Software (Web Marketplace Saas..) • PropTech • Hospitality (& Events) • Media • Education • BioTech • AgroTech • Businesses Solutions • FinTech (& Financials services) • Hardware (& Manufacturing) • Retail (& E-Commerce) • Sales (& Marketing) • Cosmetics (& Fashion) • Entertainment (& Sports) • IoT (& Wearables) • CleanTech • A.I. (& Big Data) • HealthTech (& Fitness) • Blockchain (& Cryptos) • Web Security (& Privacy) • Gaming (& eSports) • Advertising • Analytics • Cloud Services (& Infrastructure) • Developer tools • Future Of Work • GovTech • Impact • Logistics (& Distribution) • Medical Devices (& Hospital Services) • Messaging • Payments • Real Estate (& Construction) • Healthcare (& Wellness) • Online Social • Consumer • Woman Focused |
Stages | Pre-Seed, Seed, Early Stage, Series A, Series B, Latin America |
Investing | United States • United Kingdom • Canada • Australia • Germany • India • Japan • France • Mexico • Italy • Spain • South Africa • Sweden • China • Switzerland • Netherlands • Denmark • Russia • Singapore • Hong Kong • Portugal • Israel • Taiwan • Argentina • Brazil • Colombia • Belgium • Austria • Estonia • Finland • Norway • Hungary • New Zealand • Poland • Turkey • Iceland • Lithuania • Ukraine • Luxembourg • Ireland • Chile • Czech Republic • Philippines • Vietnam • Bulgaria • Romania • Slovakia • Slovenia • Sri Lanka • Thailand • Greece • Cyprus • Myanmar • Malaysia • Indonesia • Pakistan • Cambodia |
Investment Range | $50,000 - $500,000 |
Investment Sweet Spot | $100,000 |
Assets Under Management | $140,000,000 |
500 Global is a venture capital firm headquartered at 814 Mission Street, San Francisco, CA 94103. With $1.4 billion in assets under management, they are committed to investing in technology-driven companies that have the potential to drive long-term value and foster economic growth on a global scale. They focus on a diverse array of industries, such as Software, PropTech, Hospitality, Media, Education, BioTech, AgroTech, Business Solutions, FinTech, Hardware, Retail, Sales, Cosmetics, Entertainment, IoT, CleanTech, AI, HealthTech, Blockchain, Web Security, Gaming, Advertising, Analytics, Cloud Services, Developer tools, Future Of Work, GovTech, Impact, Logistics, Medical Devices, Messaging, Payments, Real Estate, Healthcare, Social Online, Consumer, and Woman Focused ventures. 500 Global typically invests between $100,000 to $2,500,000, with a sweet spot of $2,000,000 investments, targeting Pre-Seed, Seed, Early Stage, Series A, and Series B rounds, particularly in Latin America. They aim to empower globally ambitious founders by providing not just capital but also access to their unique global network and resources to scale fast-growing technology companies. Their investment philosophy is grounded in the belief that talent is everywhere, but capital and opportunity are not equally distributed. 500 Global has backed over 2,900 startups, which includes 35+ companies valued at over $1 billion and 160+ companies valued at over $100 million. They leverage their deep local expertise in the US and nascent ecosystems around the world to support entrepreneurs and investors through mentorship and resources necessary for navigating and scaling in diverse markets. In addition to venture funding, they offer educational programs and resources for founders and investors, aiming to make venture capital accessible to regions with untapped potential and foster sustainable innovation and growth locally and globally.
We invest in companies in markets where technology, innovation, and capital can unlock long-term value and drive economic growth.