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.

Venture Capital

500 Global

Christine Tsai

Alexandra Boffa-Taylor

Ignacio Collantes

Yileen Koh

Nicholas Davison

Motaz Nofal

Amjad Ahmad

Selin Esin

Tarik Dutkuner

Ben Chandrema

Jules Avila

Grace Tsou

Chiao Yin

Eric Yoo

Saemin Ahn

Abdulrahman Aljiffry

Mohammad Khdair

Martin Cu

Amal Enan

Raul Almanza

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

Ezzeddin Zahzah

Cassandra Tan

Aaron Goh

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 leadership team at 500 Global has a wide range of experiences and education in different fields. A few notable experiences include working as a director of digital investments, a technology specialist, and a senior innovation consultant. The team also has experience in founding startups, being a part of various boards and committees, and working in corporate finance. In terms of education, the team is composed of individuals who have studied at some of the most prestigious universities in the world including Stanford, Columbia, and MIT.

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