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500 Global

500 Global

San Francisco, California500.co

Overview

500 Global is a venture capital firm that invests in founders building fast-growing technology companies. They focus on markets where technology, innovation, and capital can unlock long-term value and drive economic growth. They work closely with key stakeholders and advise governments and corporations on how best to support entrepreneurial ecosystems so startups can thrive. 500 Global has backed over 5,000 founders representing more than 2,800 companies operating in 80+ countries.

Year Founded

2010

AUM

$2.4B

Portfolio Companies

1,082

Website

500.co

Investments

500 Global investments
CompanyDateStageLead
BranquoJul 2026Pre SeedLead
Amity RoboticsJul 2026SeedCo-investor
Smart BricksJun 2026Pre SeedCo-investor
DiagnoVETJun 2026Pre SeedLead
PitzMay 2026Pre SeedCo-investor

Key People

Ace Shim

Founder

Arslan B.

Co-Founder Of Kenes AI

Fan Yeung

Founder

Neha Khera

Co-founder General Partner, 500 Canada

Sumit Singh

Founder

Christine Tsai

Founding Partner And CEO

Amal Dokhan

Managing Partner MENA

Amjad Ahmad

Managing Partner & Emerging Markets Advisor

Grace T.

Chief Of Staff To The Managing Partner

Khailee Ng

Managing Partner

Patrick Lor

Managing Partner - Canada

Pedro Santos Vieira

Managing Partner

Santiago Zavala

Global Managing Partner

Tim Chae

Managing Partner

Vishal Harnal

Managing Partner

Yohei Sawayama

Venture Partner, Managing Partner Of 500 Startups Japan

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Firmographic Details

HeadquartersSan Francisco, California
Year Founded2010
AUM$2.4B

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