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500 Global

Venture capital firm that invests in founders building fast-growing technology companies worldwide.

🇺🇸 San Francisco, California · Founded 2010

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500 Global is a venture capital firm that invests in founders building fast-growing technology companies. It was founded in 2010 as 500 Startups and took its current name in September 2021. The firm reports $2.3 billion in assets under management as of April 2025 and more than 3,000 startups backed. Alongside its funds, it runs accelerator programs for founders and education programs for investors.

What they invest in

Sectors
  • Venture capital
  • Startup accelerators
  • Investor education
  • Technology

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The firm has a careers page inviting people to join its team, which it describes as fully remote.

Portfolio

Works with early-stage technology founders through its funds and accelerator programs, and with emerging venture capital managers, angel investors, family offices, corporate venture arms and government or institutional funds through its investor education programs.

Track record

$2.3Bassets under management
3,000+startups backed
35+companies valued at $1B
160+companies valued at $100M
1,400+investors trained
80+countries

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