500 Startups is a venture capital firm on a mission to discover and back the world’s most talented entrepreneurs, help them create successful companies at scale, and build thriving global ecosystems. It is one of the most active venture capital firms in the world.

Since its inception in Silicon Valley, 500 Startups has invested in over 2,300 companies via its 5 global funds and 15 thematic funds dedicated to either specific geographic markets or verticals. Its 100+ team members are located in 20 countries around the world in order to support the 500 Startups global portfolio of investments which spans more than 75 countries.

Notable investments in the 500 portfolio include Credit Karma, Twilio, Canva, Grab, Bukalapak, The RealReal, Talkdesk, Knotel, Udemy, and Ipsy.

Beyond providing seed capital, 500 supports startups via their Seed Accelerator Programs which emphasize digital marketing, customer acquisition, lean startup practices, and fundraising for pre-Seed companies. 500 Startups further 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.

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Christine Tsai

Kwan Yee Lee

Mostafa Salem

Mariana de Win

Niamh O'Donnell

Emily Printz

Hongseok Yoo

Rola Hassan

Ella Shukhova

Oksana Vodonos

Alexandra Boffa-Taylor

Ignacio Collantes

Yileen Koh

Nicholas Davison

Motaz Nofal

Amjad Ahmad

Selin Esin

Tarik Dutkuner

Ben Chandrema

Jules Avila

Grace Tsou

Saemin Ahn

Abdulrahman Aljiffry

Mohammad Khdair

Martin Cu

Amal Enan

Sheila Reyna Flores

Steph Cobos

Marcela Olivares

Felicia Chia

Shahril Ibrahim

Reem Khamis

Yohei Sawayama

Perth Krungkraipetch

Justin Koo

Shahroz Beig

Kelvin Chan

Katrin Zlobina

José Herrarte

Clayton Bryan

Roland Osborne

Pedro Vieira

Mareme Dieng

Juan Mercado

Paul Cabrera

Cassandra Tan

Enis Hulli

Lucia Forero

Carrie Liauw

Vishal Harnal

Didier Quiroz

Amal Dokhan

Arin Ozkula

Philippe Schenk

Paulina Szyrmer

Aaron Blumenthal

Khailee Ng

Bedy Yang

Paul Yoo

Tony Wang

Tim Chae

Ee - Ling Lim

Krating Poonpol

Courtney Powell

Miranda Gahagan

Iku Sakon

Binh Tran

The Investment Analysis Team at 500 Global plays a critical role in evaluating potential investment opportunities within the startup ecosystem. Utilizing data-driven insights and market research, the team assesses the viability of startups seeking funding, monitors portfolio performance, and supports decision-making processes for investments across diverse geographies. By collaborating with various stakeholders, they contribute to the firm's mission of identifying and nurturing talented entrepreneurs and building sustainable global companies.

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